Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo Active Bookshelf Speakers, Black

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£3,999.00Price includes
VAT @ 20%

Estimated delivery: 6th - 8th July

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5-year warranty & 30-day money-back guarantee included

You can purchase from AV.com with complete confidence and peace of mind. All of our products are new unless stated and come with a 30-day money-back guarantee and a 5-year warranty as standard.

Once the product is delivered, you'll have 30 days to decide that you definitely want to keep it. If you decide it's not suitable, you can return it to us for an exchange or a refund, providing the product is in 'as new' condition and in its original packaging.

We do everything we can to make sure the right item reaches you in perfect condition. If your order arrives damaged, or is incorrect, let us know within 14 days of receiving it and we'll arrange for a free collection.

If your goods develop a fault within the warranty period, we'll quickly repair or replace the item for you. If the fault occurs within the first 180 days of your ownership, we'll collect the goods and deliver them back to you free of charge.

We're unable to accept returns of any custom-made items designed to work together as a unique package. Some items are only eligible for the money-back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging.

For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information page.

If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 30 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.

We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on AV.com.

In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.

When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.

Summary of returns policies and timescales

This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.

UK & Europe	EU Standard	AV.com Standard	AV.com Optional
Return Period	14 days	30 days	up to 180 days
Standard delivery charges refunded?	Yes	Yes	Yes, up to 30 days
Upgraded delivery charges refunded?	Standard costs only	Standard costs only	Standard costs only
Free collection on cancellation	No	No	Yes, up to 30 days
Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item	Yes, within 14 days	Yes, within 14 days	Yes, within 30 days

We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.

Finance from £112.75 per month (APR Rep. 14.90%)

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APR Rep. 14.90%
Estimated Monthly Payment £112.75
Estimated Total Payable £5,412.00

Please note: This is only available where all items in the order are dispatched in a single delivery. Gear4music Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA FRN 706272) and acts as a credit intermediary and not a lender, offering credit products provided by a limited number of finance providers, including Klarna Bank AB (publ). Finance is only available to permanent UK residents aged 18+, subject to status, terms and conditions apply.

Pay by Finance

To make it as easy as possible for you to get the gear you want, we offer a range of instant finance options. If you spend £250 or more online, you can choose to pay over 48, 36, 24 or 12 months. The majority of decisions are given instantly, so you could get your new gear sooner than you thought!

To help you understand how our finance options work, the examples below are based on a total order value of £250:

Finance	APR Rep.	Deposit to Pay	Payments	Total Payable
48 months	14.90%	No Deposit	48 months: £7.05 Final Payment: £7.05 No settlement fee	£338.40
36 months	14.90%	No Deposit	36 months: £8.78 Final Payment: £8.78 No settlement fee	£316.08
24 months	14.90%	No Deposit	24 months: £12.29 Final Payment: £12.29 No settlement fee	£294.96
12 months	14.90%	No Deposit	12 months: £22.89 Final Payment: £22.89 No settlement fee	£274.68

Applying for finance couldn't be easier - if your order totals £250 or more, simply proceed through the checkout as normal, then select Pay by Klarna Finance on the payment page, then click the orange PLACE ORDER USING FINANCE button. This will start your application with Klarna Retail Finance, our finance partner, and completing this form should take approximately 10 minutes.

You should get an instant answer on whether your application has been successful, though in some rare cases Klarna may need to look at the application in more detail.

Please note: This is only available on orders placed via the website consisting of a single delivery, and is not available in store or via phone currently. Warranties can not be purchased on finance. If you wish to purchase warranties, please choose another payment method or contact us after placing your order and we'll be happy to help you.

Pay by Finance

To help you understand how our finance options work, the examples below are based on a total order value of £250:

Finance	APR Rep.	Deposit to Pay	Payments	Total Payable
48 months	14.90%	No Deposit	48 months: £7.05 Final Payment: £7.05 No settlement fee	£338.40
36 months	14.90%	No Deposit	36 months: £8.78 Final Payment: £8.78 No settlement fee	£316.08
24 months	14.90%	No Deposit	24 months: £12.29 Final Payment: £12.29 No settlement fee	£294.96
12 months	14.90%	No Deposit	12 months: £22.89 Final Payment: £22.89 No settlement fee	£274.68

You should get an instant answer on whether your application has been successful, though in some rare cases Klarna may need to look at the application in more detail.

Colour: Black

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Key Features

Powerful stereo pair - perfect for hifi
Connect with any other Formation speaker for seamless listening
Utilises same design cues from other high end B&W speakers
Supports Spotify Connect, Airplay 2 and Bluetooth

Questions? Email [email protected] or call 01706 878444

Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo Active Bookshelf Speakers, Black Overview

The Bowers and Wilkins Formation Duo are a pair of active bookshelf speakers which are part of Bowers and Wilkins' Formation range of wireless speakers. These are the powerhouse speakers of the Formation range, coming in a pair these will fill any room thanks to the 124 watts of power coming from each speaker. The design is pure Bowers and Wilkins, the protruding tweeter-on-top using the same carbon dome design as many other speakers from Bowers and Wilkins.

The Duos have more engineering cues from other B&W products, the Continuum cone from the 800 Series Diamond has been used in these speakers. With a weaved synthetic material similar to Kevlar, the Continuum cone is stiffer though and therefore provides more self-damping. As a Formation speaker pair, these will integrate seamlessly with the rest of your Formation speakers and uses the same hi-res sound technology as all the other speakers. These are a real treat for fans of the Formation series and for those looking for a good stereo pair of speakers.

Product Ref: 230806

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Seamless formation of speakers

Formation marries wireless convenience with prime fidelity for an uninterrupted whole-home streaming experience. It is often the case with wireless audio that compromises have to be made on the sound quality and connection stability, the Bowers & Wilkins Formation Suite changes the game due to the use of 5GHz wireless technology. Using a proprietary mesh network perfect synchronisation between your speakers around your house is achieved and not only that, but you also gain industry-leading 96kHz/24-bit high-resolution sound that engulfs your home for rich detailed brilliance that you can rely on. Use the app to set up rooms and control speakers remotely or simply press the Form button on your speaker to add it to the listening session. It's that easy.

Connect wirelessly

With the new way in which we now listen to music. Bowers and Wilkins have designed these speakers to suit the most discerning of listeners who also like to stream. The Bowers and Wilkins Music app is the home of all your music for your Formation Duos. The app allows you to control the functions of your speakers and will connect to a streaming service of your choice. Once connected you can browse your artists, albums and playlists and instantly stream the audio to your speakers.

Smart controls

Formation also has some smart features to really level up your experience. Spotify connect allows you to connect effortlessly to the speakers from the Spotify app on any device, not just your phone. You can have a single, seamless experience from your phone, to your laptop, to your desktop computer and to your Formation Duos. Airplay 2 allows you to instantly mirror sound from your iPhone, iPad or Macintosh computer to your sound system. The close integration with Apple products makes Airplay the easiest way for Apple users to stream audio.

Features

125W per speaker
Carbon dome Tweeter-on-top design
Continuum cone speaker design
High resolution music streaming
Use Formation wireless technology to seamlessly move between rooms
Supports Spotify remote so you can control the music from any device
Airplay 2 supported for iOS devices and Macs

Specifications

Technical features:	Apple® AirPlay 2® technology Spotify® Connect Roon Ready Bluetooth In Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Digital Amplifier Dynamic EQ
Drive units:	1x ø25mm (1 in) Carbon dome high-frequency 1x ø165mm (6.5 in) Continuum cone bass midrange
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 (RJ45 Ethernet or WiFi) USB – service only
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.