[Dangermouse2003]

also B&W brings first PC speakers, headphones to CES | iPodNN picks on a head (of sorts)

 

[Dangermouse2003]

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Driver unit 40mm diameter
playback frequency zone 10Hz~20kHz
efficiency 120dB/V
impedance 26Ω
weight 195g.

 

[Ajani]

At the estimated price of $300, they will be competing against a lot of high quality cans (Audio Technica ATH-AD700, Beyerdynamic DT880, Grado SR325i, Denon AH-D2000, Sennheiser HD600 & AKG K701)... It'll be interesting to see how they perform...

They'll also be competing against the "portable" cans (including noise cancelling and in-ear)...

 

[mikeymad]

Being a big fan of the company I can't wait to hear a set of these.

And I can't wait till they go ultra high end with the Headphone line as well.

 

[Dangermouse2003]

More photos/impressions:

Bowers & Wilkins dévoile son casque P5 | Le Journal du Geek

Bowers & Wilkins releases P5 headphones | Expert Reviews

 

[tstarn06]

Ouch, B&W the "British Bose" says the NYT...

Boldly Going Where Bose Has Gone Before - NYTimes.com

 

[Dangermouse2003]

A local dealer already stocks bose, so I might be able to compare directly. Heres hoping the similarities don't carry into audio capabilities.

 

[tstarn06]

I don't think there is a chance. It' s more the NYT's ignorance than anything else, I believe.

 

[Dangermouse2003]

Spoke to a local B+W dealer, they thought the P5 would be out around March.

Just called B+W UK, March is their estimate as well. Sigh.

 

[shawntp]

Someone here posted an initial impression based on an audition at CES. Its not a real meat & potatoes review, but its one of the first I've found.

CES 2010: Bowers & Wilkins P5 Headphones Hands On - MP3 News - TrustedReviews

I am really interested in these for their design/minimalism and I anticipate a high level of comfort. While $300 is a lot and there are many incredible option I personally will be looking for this headphone to stack up unamped with options at least at the $200 level (I'm ok with chalking up 50-100 for durability, design, and comfort if its all there).

I also like that these are closed but do not appear to be bulky or heavy. I am looking at them to be an upgrade over the likes of unamped closed phones I have tried like the Sony MDR7506 and Sennheiser HD280. As long as they are a noticeable improvement over this base tier of closed headphones that do not require an amp I am interested. B&W is a brand that you are going to end up overpaying some for though. I have the Panorama sound bar in my living room (cost $1800 from my dealer) and while it is overpriced it looks beautiful in my minimalist home and sounds incredible so I do not mind.

 

[Albinoni]

Quote:

Originally Posted by cujobob /img/forum/go_quote.gif If they're like the rest of B&Ws offerings, they'll be overpriced with poor parts-quality. If you like B&W, cool...just don't ever look at your speaker's crossover.

Are you serious, are you telling me that B&W make poor speakers, I find that hard to believe. I'd always thought that B&W were very good speakers and in the top 8 or top 10.

Whats wrong with the crossover ?

 

[Matro5]

I'd heard they might be in the Apple Store in late January, but that doesn't seem to have come through. Looking forward to more impressions as they come up.

 

[Dangermouse2003]

Official website expanded, some good info (360 degree view

)

iPod & MP3 Headphones | Noise Isolating Head phones - Bowers & Wilkins | B&W Speakers

 

[Matro5]

oh, they're smaller than I expected. that's a very good thing, since I'd want these for working on my laptop at the library...

 

[peter312]

Very nice. I hope they sound good. Roll on March