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Barnebys HQ
Brahegatan 10
BOX 5038
114 37 Stockholm
All auctions / Music & Musical Instruments / Bower & Wilkins - DM12 / 2-Way Compact Bookshelf + Custom Stands Speaker set
Splendid pair of Bowers & Wilkins DM12, among the most appreciated and sought-after compact loudspeakers (mini monitors) from the glorious British hi-fi tradition. This is a model famous for its extraordinary frequency response, natural midrange, and a timbral transparency comparable to the BBC studio monitors. The lot includes the hard-to-find original B&W stands from the era, custom-designed to elevate the speakers to the ideal listening height and to fully enhance their acoustic and aesthetic performance. CONDITIONS AND RESTORATION WORK Wooden cabinet: Subjected to careful conservative carpentry restoration. The natural wood has been cleaned and hand-nourished with straw-colored oil to bring out the original grain, and minor imperfections eliminated by precise wax-based filling. Acoustic components: 26 mm fabric-dome tweeters and 150 mm Bextrene mid/woofers in excellent cosmetic and functional condition. Soft surrounds are clean and well preserved. Tests: The speakers have been thoroughly tested with fully positive results: balanced, detailed sound with no distortion. Transparency note: The APOC automatic protection circuit is fully operational to protect the drivers. The single visual indicator LED does not illuminate—an aesthetic detail common on this vintage model that does not affect sound quality, transparency, or electrical safety of the speaker. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Type: 2-way stand/ bookshelf speaker in a closed cabinet (Pneumatic Suspension) Frequency response: 85 Hz – 20 kHz (±2 dB) Sensitivity/Impedance: 85 dB / 8 Ohms nominal Recommended power: Amplifier starting from 15W up to 100W RMS Drivers: 26 mm tweeter (fabric dome) + 150 mm mid/woofer (Bextrene cone) Protection: APOC electronic overload protection system Dimensions (per cabinet): 355 x 220 x 270 mm Weight: 9.6 kg each (stands not included) Included accessories: Pair of original dedicated B&W stands from the era. PACKING AND PROFESSIONAL SHIPPING Given the importance and weight of the lot (over 20 kg total), to avoid any risk of damage the shipment will be made in 2 SEPARATE AND REINFORCED PACKAGES: Carton on a pallet: Speakers individually protected with high-thickness bubble wrap and a protective foam shell, with original B&W stands protected and individually packed. Fast, trackable, and fully insured shipping with leading European couriers. Shipments are limited to continental Europe.
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