FP39837
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 connect...
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Specifications
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Frequency Response
40Hz to 28kHz
Amplifier power output
6x 40W
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Input voltage
100V – 240V – 50/60Hz
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Power Consumption
Below 6 Watts (Sleep)*
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth® v4.1, Class 2
aptX HD
AAC
SBC
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Depth
107mm (4.2 in)
All specifications
Bowers&Wilkins Soundbar Formation Bar UK EC
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 this soundbar 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. The app allows you to control the functions of your speaker 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 soundbar.
Smart controls
Formation also has some smart features to really level up your experience. Spotify connect allows you to connect effortlessly to the speaker 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 soundbar. 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.
General
Connections
Digital audio in (Toslink)
Network (RJ45 Ethernet or WiFi)
USB – service only
Features
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.
Functions
Drive Units
3 x 25mm (1 in) Double dome tweeter
6 x 65 mm (2.6 in) Woven glass fibre cone bass/midrange
Frequency Response
40Hz to 28kHz
Amplifier power output
6x 40W
Technical features
Apple® AirPlay 2® Technology
Spotify® Connect
Roon Ready
Bluetooth In
Dolby Digital
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
Digital Amplifier
Dynamic EQ
Inputs
Input voltage
100V – 240V – 50/60Hz
Power
Power Consumption
Below 6 Watts (Sleep)*
Wireless connection
Bluetooth
Bluetooth® v4.1, Class 2
aptX HD
AAC
SBC
Dimensions
Net Weight
5.5kg (12.1 lb)
About brand
Bowers & Wilkins
Bowers & Wilkins believes that the perfect loudspeaker shouldn’t add to or take away from the original music. Instead, it should reveal the ‘True Sound’ of the performance, faithful in every nuance to the original – exactly as the artist intended.
It’s this dedication to audio excellence that has seen us deliver category-defining innovation for every decade of our existence – and it’s also why Bowers & Wilkins is revered and respected by the professionals who know sound best.
Find out more about Bowers & Wilkins