! This content was not generated by AI. The script was completely written by me, I also do all the visualizations and editing. The only exception is the voiceover made by a robot reader who read the text I wrote ! Thanks for watching the video! If you’re enjoying the content and want to support the channel, hit the "Thanks" button below! 👍 Your support helps me create more great videos, improve quality, and keep things moving forward. Every bit of help makes a difference. Thanks for being here! 🤝
I worked at the remote oilfield Kuparuk on the north coast of Alaska. Most jobs require two individuals as they rotate two weeks on duty / two weeks off duty. The radio repair shop was manned by two guys and guess what their last names were? That's right, Bowers and Wilkins. Blew my mind. There's something going on in the universe to make that happen.
My first pair of loudspeakers I bought from my own money were the B&W DM302 with prism backpanel in 1996. I was 14 years old and loved them very much. A few years ago I bought a second pair on Ebay for about 50 euro in mint condition. Those 2 pairs are installed now at my workplace paired with a good subwoofer and still a joy to listen to everyday for me and my workmates.
For anyone not familiar with Bowers and Wilkins products this video would be confusing since you use a lot of footage from the current design and production build of their speakers, when talking about products from the past, including headphones, or in other words, the images did not match the products you are talking about.
Lot's of memories of my home city of Durban, very English. They were very popular among those who could afford it. I realised during your video that they were still a new brand in the 1970s so their reputation spread really fast for a premium brand. When I finally listened to them in the early 90's, some of their competitors were better & went for a Canadian brand called Paradigm. Cheers from Auckland 🇳🇿
I still have my 801 Matrix S3's that I use everyday. I converted them to self powered, triamp operation which made them even better than the already great performance!
I still enjoy my 802 FS series 80. Never had any repairs or modifications made to it. Control them with Audioanalyse C900 and A9 and they are very good friends imo.
I bought a set of B&W speakers in the 90ties. When I brought them to a repair shop to have them looked after, they were amazed by the quality of the materials, components used. Also the sound blew them away.
I used to try copy the 801 with bookshelf and powered subwoofer on top. Recently I backed off and use a mono sub and stands all wall mounted and coupled.. which would think would suck.. but doesn't
I have read in new Stereophile Issue of what happened to Classe by Masimo. In short, Bowers & Wilkins may NOT survive. Surprised Video didn't mention the 805 Speaker System. But, i liked the part about the Nautilus Speakers.
Being a broadcast engineer, I couldn't believe the quality coming out of B&W speakers when they were first made, and I have owned them from the days of the DM3 onwards. I have a pair of DM4 in my lounge which are used for TV and other listening, and as you say, no electrolytics in the crossover. I replaced the capacitors with modern day WIMA (similar to the originals, which had degraded over 40-odd years (!) even though not electrolytic). Couldn't believe my ears! The DM4s are still my favourites in the house.
If what's said here about B&W after its acquisition by Sound United and Masimo is true, it's a dramatic contrast with what happened with another great legacy speaker company, Boston Acoustics. BA was completely gutted, with almost all of its USA-based jobs eliminated, and now is basically nothing more than a brand name.
A good speaker set can be recognized by the fact that when it is working, it "disappears" from the room, leaving us only with a wall of sound. B&W works like that. I use DM 603 S 3 and it's good! It would probably be better with the 8 series, but the cost is too high. 👍
And now they have their speakers made in China. I'm sure some people will take that into consideration. There are so many good speakers on the market that aren't made in China, so the choice is yours.
I truly wanted to like this video and I'm sure hard work actually, but that robot voice is too distracting for myself to continue. Let's hear the artist, not they're robot!😊
Yes, I'm well understand that a normal human voice is better for dubbing, but I've already explained many times why I don't dub videos. Check out the welcome video of my channel. I do everything myself - AI voiceover is my only assistant. Thanks for watching!
@@multimedium_channel_en OK dude, I watched your welcome video, and it is good. Still, I would rather listen to your voice even if English is your second language. Good luck.
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It will follow the same path as the Hewlett Packard Instruments and the Agilent Technology: it makes no development cost saving, no production cost saving in so very different markets as professional electronics or in this case consumer electronics and medical technologies, though both are electronics and software, and eventually they will either split again as did Agilent and unfortunately for the instruments division coined as a new brand Keysight, or the old and famous consumer brand will be killed by selling it to some chinese.
@@robinwhitebeam4386 Right! I love my old B&Ws, so it was worth getting thru the video. I had no idea in 1993 when I bought them that the company was only about 25 years old then. Outstanding product.
Great film but l’m sure we all hate waiting on a telephone and having to listen to some repetitive music. Pity about you background music. So sorry but otherwise - very interesting and l live in Worthing!
I own a 570 B&W two way speaker since 1987 and have been using them since that time. At the moment my daughter inherited them with her project turntable and rotel integrated amplifier and she likes the sound they produce very much! I was a little disappointed that this speaker was not at all mentioned in your summary of B&W history? Can you please explain why you omitted them from your presentation?
I didn't miss this model on purpose, it's just impossible to take everything into account. I do everything myself, it takes a lot of time and effort to create such videos. It's a pity that I didn't mention this model. Many thanks for watching!
Don't be so immediately negative in your judgment! I only use voiceovers because I can't do voiceovers myself! I write the scripts and edit the videos myself. You should be ashamed of yourself for such hasty negative comments. I put a huge amount of labor and time into making these videos. I am a former journalist, and I do my job with integrity! Anyway, thanks for your comment.
@@multimedium_channel_en Not trying to be cheeky here, but don't you know anyone with a decent sounding voice and good diction who could have performed that function instead of a computer? I'm sure in a decade or so no one will give a rat's erse so hey ho, I guess your "ahead of the curve".
if anyone reading this aware of the criticisms thatr Danny Richie of G.R. research has said about the quality contro;l concerning B & W speakers Hmm not Good?
Except the part where Dickie, as a Bowers & Wilkins employee, used resources, time and expertise to come up with the Nautilus. It is very much a Bowers product and of course the current 800 iteration sounds better than the Nautilus does.
Great speakers , had B&W for years , but lately the cost have more than doubled in the last few years , no chance for most people to up grade just to expensive , 804 D2came out at under 6K now 804 D4 14k ridiculous it is & will never be a 14K speaker with all the up grades , Greed has taken over , & that will be there down fall . Greed!!
! This content was not generated by AI. The script was completely written by me, I also do all the visualizations and editing. The only exception is the voiceover made by a robot reader who read the text I wrote !
Thanks for watching the video! If you’re enjoying the content and want to support the channel, hit the "Thanks" button below! 👍 Your support helps me create more great videos, improve quality, and keep things moving forward.
Every bit of help makes a difference. Thanks for being here! 🤝
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You’re doing a great job . Thank you. 🥁🙏🏼🥁
Interesting content, but can't you find somebody to read the commentary?
@@kevinriley4213 I will try to find a solution
Great video! This will make a lot of audio nerds happy.
Kind regards from the Netherlands.
Many thanks for watching!!!
I bought the 802 in 1980. Still enjoy them.
Grew up by their factory in Worthing in the 80s. Frequent trips to their skips gradually got you enough parts to build you own...
I worked at the remote oilfield Kuparuk on the north coast of Alaska. Most jobs require two individuals as they rotate two weeks on duty / two weeks off duty. The radio repair shop was manned by two guys and guess what their last names were? That's right, Bowers and Wilkins. Blew my mind. There's something going on in the universe to make that happen.
Bought my first speakers in 1997. The DM 302 . I just replced these excelent speakers with a pair of second hand 685 yesterday 🙂
My first pair of loudspeakers I bought from my own money were the B&W DM302 with prism backpanel in 1996. I was 14 years old and loved them very much. A few years ago I bought a second pair on Ebay for about 50 euro in mint condition. Those 2 pairs are installed now at my workplace paired with a good subwoofer and still a joy to listen to everyday for me and my workmates.
For anyone not familiar with Bowers and Wilkins products this video would be confusing since you use a lot of footage from the current design and production build of their speakers, when talking about products from the past, including headphones, or in other words, the images did not match the products you are talking about.
I would love to get some car audio B and W components for my current vintage car rebuild.
Lot's of memories of my home city of Durban, very English. They were very popular among those who could afford it. I realised during your video that they were still a new brand in the 1970s so their reputation spread really fast for a premium brand.
When I finally listened to them in the early 90's, some of their competitors were better & went for a Canadian brand called Paradigm. Cheers from Auckland 🇳🇿
Same ……thats what I bought Paradigm
I still have my 801 Matrix S3's that I use everyday. I converted them to self powered, triamp operation which made them even better than the already great performance!
Man alive, the irony : making a video about the history of one of the greatest names in sound…and using a TERRIBLE AI voice over….tragic.😢
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Great interesting video, I have two sets of b&w speakers . Dm602s3 and 606 s2 Ann . Regards mark
long time ago l got to hear 800Ds at a stereo shop they were amazing . Diana Krull album wow it was like was sitting on stage with them !!
Did I hear a 35th anniversary and a 100th anniversary within a 40 year span?
I still enjoy my 802 FS series 80. Never had any repairs or modifications made to it. Control them with Audioanalyse C900 and A9 and they are very good friends imo.
So good
Bought a pair of Nautilus 804s in 2001. Still have and enjoy them. They sound great, although they are quite finicky with the driving audio equipment.
I bought a set of B&W speakers in the 90ties. When I brought them to a repair shop to have them looked after, they were amazed by the quality of the materials, components used. Also the sound blew them away.
I used to try copy the 801 with bookshelf and powered subwoofer on top. Recently I backed off and use a mono sub and stands all wall mounted and coupled.. which would think would suck.. but doesn't
Who's playing the background jazz riff loop? Thought it maybe Marsalis initially but not so sure, Shazam failed to identify it
It is just a free to use track "Hot Dog" from Clipchamp. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for that info, should have guessed. I enjoyed the documentary, good detail and images. Fascinating
Well done piece , these speakers cost most of the time , a fortune , sound like a fortune , but not always look like fortune
I have read in new Stereophile Issue of what happened to Classe by Masimo. In short, Bowers & Wilkins may NOT survive.
Surprised Video didn't mention the 805 Speaker System. But, i liked the part about the Nautilus Speakers.
I enjoy the dm4 ,amazing crossover ,all quality caps,no electrolits , no resistors needed , ad a sub and you have a top set...
Being a broadcast engineer, I couldn't believe the quality coming out of B&W speakers when they were first made, and I have owned them from the days of the DM3 onwards.
I have a pair of DM4 in my lounge which are used for TV and other listening, and as you say, no electrolytics in the crossover. I replaced the capacitors with modern day WIMA (similar to the originals, which had degraded over 40-odd years (!) even though not electrolytic).
Couldn't believe my ears! The DM4s are still my favourites in the house.
buen vídeo
Awful computerised text to speech commentary.
I am trying to find somebody who can help me with voiceovers. It is not easy. I do not have enough money to pay... Thanks for watching.
If what's said here about B&W after its acquisition by Sound United and Masimo is true, it's a dramatic contrast with what happened with another great legacy speaker company, Boston Acoustics. BA was completely gutted, with almost all of its USA-based jobs eliminated, and now is basically nothing more than a brand name.
Sadly that has happened to many great audio companies,
Nicely done, ... bravo.
Thanks for watching!
A good speaker set can be recognized by the fact that when it is working, it "disappears" from the room, leaving us only with a wall of sound.
B&W works like that.
I use DM 603 S 3 and it's good! It would probably be better with the 8 series, but the cost is too high. 👍
And now they have their speakers made in China. I'm sure some people will take that into consideration. There are so many good speakers on the market that aren't made in China, so the choice is yours.
wrong : you can see newer footage from the factory in the beginning from this video , and were is the DM2 ? i can see only the DM2a
It happens sometimes. I try not to make mistakes, but sometimes there are errors. I apologize, thanks for noticing.
I truly wanted to like this video and I'm sure hard work actually, but that robot voice is too distracting for myself to continue. Let's hear the artist, not they're robot!😊
It would be great to have an actual human voice do the narration. Interesting Ai history of B&W though.
Yes, I'm well understand that a normal human voice is better for dubbing, but I've already explained many times why I don't dub videos. Check out the welcome video of my channel. I do everything myself - AI voiceover is my only assistant. Thanks for watching!
@@multimedium_channel_en OK dude, I watched your welcome video, and it is good. Still, I would rather listen to your voice even if English is your second language. Good luck.
😢NAIM uniti Atom selling $3,295 for Newtype Student are able to affort it !! Newbie Newtype Student hobby interest market again !!Is there any B&W Atom Streaming Studio intergraded Amp at $1,099 range have !! For Newbie NewType Student use😊 Can it run B&W 805 speaker!!
So disappointing that a video about sound reproduction would be completely unwatchable because of the embarrassing lack of an actual human voice.
Would have loved to hear an english narration instead of an american one. After all, they’re made in Britain.
You are right, but the video is already published…
Wat a wanker.
The arrogant pommy bastards wouldn’t consider doing a doco on such a great speaker company . And yet it’s their own .
It’s free of charge. Stop whining
@@TheDjcarlos67 Not whining. Just a natural dislike of the way the americans mistreats the english language. 🤷🏼♂️
It will follow the same path as the Hewlett Packard Instruments and the Agilent Technology: it makes no development cost saving, no production cost saving in so very different markets as professional electronics or in this case consumer electronics and medical technologies, though both are electronics and software, and eventually they will either split again as did Agilent and unfortunately for the instruments division coined as a new brand Keysight, or the old and famous consumer brand will be killed by selling it to some chinese.
👍👍🙏🙏
The narration sound quality is not good.
The narrator speaks in 1s and 0s.
@@eastbaystreet1242 If He did not pass the Turing test , how did he get the gig ?
@@robinwhitebeam4386 Right! I love my old B&Ws, so it was worth getting thru the video. I had no idea in 1993 when I bought them that the company was only about 25 years old then. Outstanding product.
Cant get away from that AI voice
Ditto. It works for 30 seconds or so, and then it's tedious. Cannot even say Worthing properly! Nice pics though!
Great film but l’m sure we all hate waiting on a telephone and having to listen to some repetitive music. Pity about you background music. So sorry but otherwise - very interesting and l live in Worthing!
I own a 570 B&W two way speaker since 1987 and have been using them since that time. At the moment my daughter inherited them with her project turntable and rotel integrated amplifier and she likes the sound they produce very much! I was a little disappointed that this speaker was not at all mentioned in your summary of B&W history? Can you please explain why you omitted them from your presentation?
I didn't miss this model on purpose, it's just impossible to take everything into account. I do everything myself, it takes a lot of time and effort to create such videos. It's a pity that I didn't mention this model. Many thanks for watching!
From 14:08 - SH-T story is beginning.
The Rolls-Royce of speakers
Agree with you!
wery far from, they`ve done almost everything wrong
As soon as I realized this was a robo voice, 15 sec in, tuned out. I know this is not a B&W production but it’s an embarrassment.
Don't be so immediately negative in your judgment! I only use voiceovers because I can't do voiceovers myself! I write the scripts and edit the videos myself. You should be ashamed of yourself for such hasty negative comments. I put a huge amount of labor and time into making these videos. I am a former journalist, and I do my job with integrity! Anyway, thanks for your comment.
More likely you, who’s the embarrassment.
This is a very well made journey through B&Ws history.
@@multimedium_channel_en Not trying to be cheeky here, but don't you know anyone with a decent sounding voice and good diction who could have performed that function instead of a computer? I'm sure in a decade or so no one will give a rat's erse so hey ho, I guess your "ahead of the curve".
if anyone reading this aware of the criticisms thatr Danny Richie of G.R. research has said about the quality contro;l concerning B & W speakers Hmm not Good?
Not seen that, but it's worth remembering that GR research's channel is a shop window for his company.
@@richardsinger01 cool
Decent sound but much better available at their price-point. Form over function doesn't work in audio.
Nothing good made before and after Nautilus.Ohh sorry Nautilus has nothing to do with B&W cuz it's basically Vivid Audio.
You hi-fi nuts/snobs are all the same.
Except the part where Dickie, as a Bowers & Wilkins employee, used resources, time and expertise to come up with the Nautilus. It is very much a Bowers product and of course the current 800 iteration sounds better than the Nautilus does.
The most overrated and overbudget name in acustic world !
Great speakers , had B&W for years , but lately the cost have more than doubled in the last few years , no chance for most people to up grade just to expensive ,
804 D2came out at under 6K now
804 D4 14k ridiculous it is & will never be a 14K speaker with all the up grades , Greed has taken over , & that will be there down fall . Greed!!
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