Bowers & Wilkins A5 AirPlay Wireless Music System

Discreet wireless music system from maestros Bowers & Wilkins.

The A5 combines high-quality audio engineering and best-in-class electronics with wireless Apple AirPlay streaming in a single, discreet unit for a pristine sound.
  • Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
  • Also works with iTunes on Mac or PC
  • Features M-1 speakers and anti-resonance plug technology
  • Digital-to-analogue convertors for undistorted sound
  • Compact and discreet
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S$ 849.00

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Features

Apple Recommends For

Playing and controlling your music wirelessly, from anywhere in the room.

Pristine sound

The A5 is designed to deliver spacious sound, from the highest quality audio files, wirelessly. Drivers from our M-1 speakers, anti-resonance plug technology and dimpled Flowports combine with high-quality, digital-to-analogue converters and processors to carry a digital signal untainted by distortion, to a room-filling, yet surprisingly compact, system.

Stay in control

Play and control music wirelessly, anywhere in the room. Or, with more than one A5 forming a multiroom system you walk your music from room to room effortlessly in the palm of your hand.

Listening how you like it

AirPlay on A5 works seamlessly with your favourite music apps, like Last.fm, Pandora and Mixcloud.

Easy set-up

The free Bowers & Wilkins AirPlay Setup App will walk you through the simple steps to connect your A5 to Wi-Fi, and choose and manage your settings, all wirelessly.

Highlights

  • High-quality Class-D amplifier
  • Single discreet, compact unit
  • Comes with Apple AirPlay technology
  • Optimised to handle broadest range of frequencies
  • Play music wirelessly from computer, iPhone or even apps
  • Pristine sound

Did You Notice?

Compact and designed to perform in out-of-the-way areas, the A5 is a great choice for places where space is at a premium.

Technical Specs

General

  • Other Features: AirPlay
  • Music Profile: Pop / Rock / Alternative / Country,Classical & Jazz,Hip Hop / R&B / Rap
  • Input Type: 3.5mm Stereo Jack
  • Usage: Remote Control

Power

  • Power Source: AC

Driver

  • Frequency Response: 40 - 24,000 Hz
  • Drivers: 4

Dimension

  • Weight: 3.6 kg
  • Height: 180 mm/7.1 in.
  • Width: 300 mm/11.8 in.
  • Length: 120 mm/4.7 in.

Compatibility

  • iPhone 5

  • iPhone 4S

  • iPhone 4

  • iPhone 3GS

  • iPod touch
    5th generation

  • iPod touch
    4th generation

  • iPod touch
    3rd generation

  • iPod touch
    2nd generation

  • iPad
    1st generation

  • iPad 2
    2nd generation

  • iPad
    3rd generation

What's in the Box?

  • Bowers & Wilkins A5 AirPlay Wireless Music System
  • Power supply
  • Remote

Manufacturer Information

Warranty

  • Note: Products sold through this website that do not bear the Apple Brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products. Apple's Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support and customer service.

Part Number

  • UPC or EAN No.: 714346314935
  • Mfr. Part Number: FP33936
 

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Absolutely Fantastic

    • Written by from DERBY

    Picked up on of these from my local hi-fi shop and all I can say is WOW. Very easy to setup, you just download the free B&W app from the app store, configure the settings and you're up ready to go in less than 2 minutes. Couldn't be easier.

    The sound is great, I found that playing my music at about a third of the maximum volume was perfect, but if you need to, you can really crank up the volume and make some noise.

    It looks great too.

    very happy with my purchase and would highly recommend it.     …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Brilliant

    • Written by from London

    Just get one today in the Regent Street Apple Store.
    Really easy to set up and start playing your iTunes library.
    It sounds incredible,crisp and clear..A joy listen music in this thing ..
    Totally worth it .. Well done once again ..     …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Escellent Speaker for the price

    • Written by from London

    I just bought this speaker 2 days ago from covent garden apple store. I have been using the B&W speakers for ipod and iphone for long.

    Well the speaker packs some good sound. I found the sound better then the Zeppelin Air. The setup was done in less then 2 minutes. Its light and portable to carry. Fantastic sound and if you are someone who loves instrumental or classical music this is the right speaker.

    Was comparing it with the Bang & Olufsen PLAY Beolit and I found the B&W much better in terms of sound. Design wise B&O is great but we are not paying for the design.

    Dont have any second thoughts go for this model. Found the sales women not very smart when explaining about the speaker. It was like she was least bothered. Take your time in listening to the sound when buying.     …More

    37 of 40 people found this useful

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    does not perform as advertised

    • Written by from Newberg

    For Christmas '12 bought an A7 and an A5. The A7 works well, the A5 cannot hold a connection to the wireless. I have the latest Airport station. Add to frustration is sending an email to B&W and not getting any results from them. In order to send one email you have to enter so much information....various serial numbers, model numbers for the airport, what type of computer, software, etc. It is a bit maddening. There seems to be an acute issue with the software. I suggest you avoid this model, I am returning mine. …More

    0 of 1 people found this useful

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    B&W A5 from Ft. Lauderdale, FL

    • Written by from Pembroke Pines

    Im reading all frustration with the network issues, and so far I haven't experienced any. Im using AT&T UVerse in my home. works flawlessly so far (knock on wood). I used B&W control Version 1.0.3 (3339), setup on my mac laptop first then added apps to iphones, three different phones they all work great. Only drops happened when the phone was used for sms or other functions, occasionally. So far we are amazed at the sound quality. We tried different positions, we found that up high, at an angle, with a wall behind it, sounds best. It really fills a room up with quality sound. This is definitely the "party in a box" solution i was looking for. My daughter and her friends are planning an iPhone/A5 party. That will surely be the acid test. …More

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    A5 Speakers

    • Written by from Findon

    The B&W sounded amazing in the store, I bought 2 at £400 each. It has been so frustrating as they will not join my brand new IMac. (Feb 2013.) I could only get one at a time initially to link up with airplay but now neither will link and I am left with no sound but the IMac internal speakers. I have been told to buy cables for another £100.00.
    Left feeling very disappointed.     …More

    1 of 4 people found this useful

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Can this speaker be used with a Synology NAS Itunes server? I don't have an Apple TV and would connect my iPad through DS Audio using Airplay
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  • Mar 30, 2013
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