Bowers & Wilkins Matrix 2 Speakers - with Original Marble Stands

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General:
The Matrix 2 from Bowers and Wilkins are super cool vintage stand mount speakers from the 80/90's. 

Being part of the "Matrix" series, These prominently feature B&W's "honeycomb like" Matrix interior. This is designed to produce an open and engaging sound without bloated bass. In testing they sounded great!

The overall look of these speakers is beautiful, it is difficult to do them justice in photos. The rich walnut veneer really looks amazing, especially when paired with their marble stands and textured front.

This particular pair was a single owner example, and will ship in their original boxes ensuring safe transport.

All drivers work perfectly and have been thoroughly tested in our shop. 

SkyFi Cosmetic Notes:
Some minor scratches on the cabinet. Overall, very good.

Brand Background:
Excellence, uncompromised and uncompromising. The world’s most famous recording studios demand Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series loudspeakers, for no other reason than they represent the pinnacle of sonic supremacy.

Ownership:
Single Owner

Connections:
Banana Speaker inputs.

General Sound:
Big beautiful musical sound with little fatigue.

Cosmetic Condition:
8/10 = Very Good. Excellent front faceplate, one minor flaw on chassis side or top. See our detailed rating description here.

Working Condition:
Working perfectly and tested in our lab and listening room.

Included:
Unit and box

Packing:
Original Manufacturers Packing

Shipping:
Please note these speakers are exempt from any SkyFi Free Shipping promotions.
These speakers will ship via UPS Ground with insurance anywhere within the lower 48 states for a flat $249.

If you're outside of this area simply contact us for a quote as we ship worldwide. Local pickup is available and a local courier is also available for an additional fee depending on total distance.

Specs:
Type: 2 way, 2 driver loudspeaker system
Frequency Response: 51Hz to 35kHz
Recommended Amplifier: 50 to 150W
Impedance: 4.5Ω
Sensitivity: 87dB
Bass: 1 x 200mm homopolymer polypropylene cone
Tweeter: 1 x 25mm ferrofluid cooled polyamide dome
Finish: walnut, black ash, natural oak, rosewood

Dimensions:
23.62 x 10.24 x 12.60 in

Weight:
35 lbs.

Approximate Age:
1987

Link to Manual:
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Kimber Kable - Speaker Cables - Good

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Testing Process:
Our speaker evaluation process starts with a visual inspection of all drivers. We are looking for damaged or deteriorating woofer surrounds, dented tweeter domes, and cone damage. We also inspect the speaker connection points for loose or broken connectors.

After the initial visual inspection we connect the speakers to a reference amplifier with our preferred test tracks. With the speakers placed with proper distance we listen to each driver to make sure that they are producing the intended frequencies with no signs of distortion or rattle.

During listening tests with test tracks we check for proper stereo imaging and bass response at various listening levels. If there are any audible signs of issues, the speakers are taken to the bench where we perform a frequency sweep to isolate the issue so that it can be resolved by component repair or replacement.

Our subwoofer evaluation process starts with a visual inspection of all drivers. We are looking for damaged or deteriorating woofer surrounds, cone damage, or rubbing voice coils. We also inspect the input connections for damage.

After the initial visual inspection we connect the sub at our bench and perform a sine wave sweep from about 200 Hz down to around 10 Hz. During this sweep we are listening for excessive rattle or other signs of improper function.

If the sweep passes we then increase the input level to evaluate how the woofer performs at high output levels. If the woofer has built-in crossover adjustments or multiple connection options these features are tested at this time.

We complete the subwoofer evaluation by feeding the unit with an audio signal in conjunction with our house music system to see how it responds to low frequency content in real world conditions while paired with a full range system.