B&W Introduces New Signature Models for 700 Series, Hints at Acquisition

In 2017, Bowers and Wilkins held a major press event in Boston to trumpet the latest iteration of its 700 Series speakers. As the pre-audition briefings made clear, the new models shared many design approaches with the brand’s significantly more expensive 800 D3 Series. Further, in an effort to match the 800’s performance as closely as possible while still hitting a more affordable price point, B&W had given the new line’s parts and materials a serious re-think backed by a significant investment. The result, evident to all attendees, was that B&W had succeeded brilliantly. Each new 700 model made an …