This thread is a bit old, but I thought I'd reply anyway... My local hifi shop owner where I've got most of our stuff, tells me that B&W products are a bit "commercial sounding". I'm not sure what exactly he means...maybe it's like the monosodium glutamate of the audio world. But I too like the...

Strangely, my mother. She's nearly 70 now but back in the day she always chose the best hifi gear. In fact she knew 'the blokes' at Bowers & Wilkins, we come from that same town.  They would let her audition their equipment at home.  It used to be that they sold other brands, not just B&W. So...

PM sent =) (I hope!) By the way, I should mention that the P5s will be for the iPhone when traveling ....but mostly for analogue (vinyl records) at home. I have a secret Julie London collection....that sort of thing.  Don't tell anyone ;)

Hi, I have some Sony MDR CD1700 headphones, bought them in 1999 and they've served me really well...but I really wanted something a bit smaller like the B&W P5s.  The sound quality on the Sonys is outstanding, and I'm wondering how the P5s compare really.  I especially like jazz and vocals.  The...