Description
Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo Wireless Speakers
Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo Wireless Speakers sound, no need for wires. Their Carbon Dome Tweeter-on-Top delivers crisp, clean, natural treble (and looks pretty good while it does so).
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Review
“The quality of Bowers & Wilkins speaker engineering, is very much on show in the star turn of the range, the Formation Duo.” HiFi Critic | Audio Excellence Award
“Best multi-room speaker for audio purists” T3 – 5 Stars
“Above all, the Duo sounds fun.” Hi-Fi Choice Recommended Award
Features
- Apple AirPlay 2 technology
- Spotify Connect
- Roon Ready
- Bluetooth In
- Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
- Digital amplifier
- Dynamic EQ
- Drive units: 1x 25mm (1 in) Carbon dome high-frequency / 1x 165mm (6.5 in) Continuum cone bass mid-range
- Connections: Network (RJ45 Ethernet or WiFi) / USB – service only
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth v4.1, Class 2, aptX HD, AAC, SBC
Continuum cone
Adopted from the high-end 800 Series Diamond, the Continuum cone unlocks all the detail and punch of your favourite songs.
Hi-Res sound
Duo works with the Bowers & Wilkins Music App, Wi‑Fi, Apple® AirPlay 2®, Bluetooth, Roon and Spotify Connect – to a 24-bit/96kHz hi-res standard.
The power to move you
There are 125 watts driving each Formation Duo speaker – that’s more than enough power to let your music thrill you.
Complete Control
Control your entire Bowers & Wilkins wireless audio system using their Music app for iOS and Android. Organise your speakers into groups, integrate your favourite streaming services, and enjoy an unrivalled combination of high-resolution audio performance and absolute convenience.
Wireless Revolution
Formation is our exclusive wireless technology – it guarantees a flawless listening experience, no matter how extensive your system. Using a robust, independent network, these wireless speakers deliver perfect room-to-room synchronization and outstanding sound.
Specifications
Size & weight
| Dimensions | Height: 395mm Width: 197mm Depth: 305mm |
| Net weight | 10.6kg |
Technical details
| Technical features | Apple AirPlay 2 Spotify® Roon Ready Bluetooth Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Class D Amplifier Dynamic EQ |
| Description | Wireless high performance speaker system |
| Drive units | 1 x 25mm carbon dome tweeter 1 x 165mm continuum cone midbass |
| Frequency response | 25Hz to 33kHz |
| Amplifier power output | 2 x 125W |
| Input voltage | 100V – 240V – 50/60Hz |
| Power consumption | Below 6 Watts (Sleep)* |
| Connections | Network (Ethernet/WiFi) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth® v4.1, Class 2 aptX HD AAC SBC |
| AirPlay 2 compatibility | iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS 11.4 or later, Apple TV 4K or Apple TV (4th Generation) with tv OS 11.4 or later, Mac or PC with iTunes 12.8 or later. |
Finishes
| Cabinet finishes | black white |
