Bowers & Wilkins A7 AirPlay Wireless Music System
Bowers & Wilkins A7 AirPlay Wireless Music System
Product Information
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Overview
The ultimate wireless music system, Bowers & Wilkins' A7 speakers give you the best of quality audio engineering and superior electronics with wireless AirPlay streaming from your iPad, iPhone and iPod.
Superb sound wirelessly
Wireless audio is up-sampled through A7's audiophile-quality 96kHz/24bit Digital-to-Analogue Convertors (DACs), reducing noise and increasing dynamic range, for a more detailed, natural sound.
Powerful drivers
For a natural and widely spread sound, there's a 6-inch Kevlar-reinforced subwoofer delivering rich, deep bass and a bank of four high-quality drive units providing excellent dispersion. Each of the five drive units is powered by dedicated audiophile Class D amplifiers, so A7 delivers truly impressive audio quality.
Easy set-up
The free Bowers & Wilkins AirPlay Setup App will walk you through the simple steps to connect your A7 to Wi-Fi, and choose and manage your settings, all wirelessly.
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Highlights
- Audiophile quality DACs for natural sound
- Five drive units, individually powered for high-quality audio
- 6-inch Kevlar-reinforced subwoofer for rich, deep bass
- Advanced Digital Signal Processing for great sound at all listening levels
- AirPlay for high-resolution wireless audio streaming
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Did you notice?
The discreet design means it works brilliantly in out-of-the-way places where it won’t be noticed, such as bookshelves. -
Apple Recommends For
Playing and controlling your music wirelessly, from anywhere in the room. -
What's in the Box?
- Bowers & Wilkins A7 AirPlay Wireless Music System
- Power cord
- Remote control
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Tech Specs
- Frequency Response : 36 Hz - 42,000 Hz
- Connections : AirPlay
- Speaker Configurations : Stereo
- Height : 220 mm/8.66 in.
- Width : 360 mm/14.17 in.
- Weight : 5.7 kg
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Manufacturer Information
Part Number
- Mfr. Part Number : FP33502
- UPC or EAN No. : 714346314720
Warranty
- Note : Apple's One-Year Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Non-Apple-branded products may have the benefit of a manufacturer's warranty provided by the product manufacturer — please see your product box and literature for details. Benefits under the manufacturer's warranty are in addition to rights provided by consumer law. For details, click here.
Compatibility
iPhone models
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iPhone 3GS
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iPhone 4
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iPhone 4S
iPad models
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iPad 2 (2nd generation)
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iPad (3rd generation)
iPod models
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iPod touch 2nd Generation
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iPod touch 3rd Generation
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iPod touch 4th Generation
Ratings & Reviews
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Simply Magnificent
A magnificent product, tremendous piece of industrial design and performance. Musical excellence, coupled with cutting edge techno logy, create an incredibly compelling product.
//Design
Minimalist, classy, expensive.
//Build Quality
Absolutely what you would expect from Bowers & Wilkins - top notch. From the nautilus tweeters, to the class D amplifiers powering each driver, this speaker oozes quality.
//Sound
Sublime! Detailed throughout the range, well balanced, and delivering the vinyl-esq warmth that is the B&W trademark. The soundstage produced from one box is incredible. The DAC upscales lossy MP3s to deliver a depth that only the most discerning of audiophiles will be pick holes in. In a word, incredible.
//AirPlay
Flawless, delivering lossless streams from iPad, iPhone and iMac without issue. One cautionary note, lossless streams require a strong WiFi connection to prevent break in streams from packet loss.
//Setup
A doddle, the app from B&W is simple and effective.
//A7 or A5?
I have both the A7 and the A5, so can make a real life comparison between the two. The A7 provides a more dynamic range from the seperate sub-woofer, offering greater detail in the low to mid range. The A5 therefore has a 'fresher' feel, with greater reliance on mid range. However, both are incredible, and in a blind test the average consumer would be hard pushed to notice the difference. If you have the money, get the A7, however if you get the A5 you will be more than happy.
//Summary
This speaker will make you love with music again. Get one without hesitation. …- Written by Jamie V from Milford
13 of 14 people found this useful
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Powerful and Detailed
I have been a fan of Bowers and Wilkins since I got the MM-1's, so I was interested in listening to the A7 particularly as I'm lim ited for space in my flat.
The unit itself is stylish and more importantly sonically packs detail and power, from New Order to the Clash it handles really well. Just be careful where you place it, I have it 2 inches away from the wall and the bass is really tight.
Not cheap, but great piece of hardware. …- Written by Michael S from Manchester
10 of 10 people found this useful
Questions & Answers
Answers from the community
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What is the difference between the B&W A7 and the Zeppelin Air from a sound quality point of view?
- Asked by Andrea F from Brooklyn
- 12-Nov-2012
Best Answer
They are very close but I feel the A7 is better. I own both and the A7 seems to have that little ext ra in both the bottom and top end.. I also have the A5 and frankly, the average listener (my wife's opinion) will not notice much difference between all of them. They are all great products. …
- Answered by Randy E from Collingwood
- 18-Nov-2012
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Is the B& W A7 Airplay Speaker compatible with the original ipad?
- Asked by Mike W from Panorama
- 30-Mar-2013
Answer
Hi, yes it is - I still have a first gen iPad and it works perfectly well playing directly to the A7 or via my library on my Mac Pro. Hope this helps …
- Answered by Dave R
- 01-Apr-2013
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Is the A7 compatible with 5th generation iPod?
- Asked by Tom R from Calgary
- 05-Feb-2013
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Are there any receptacles on the A7 to connect your iDevice with a cable or is it Airplay only?
- Asked by Mark K from Vancouver
- 20-Dec-2012
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What is the difference between the Bowers & Wilkins A5 and the A7
- Asked by Guenter R from San Jose
- 09-Feb-2013
Answer
I originally purchased the A5 which sounded very good...but...at high volumes would distort slightly . The A7 is a beast! You can crank it up and it remains clear and precise. The separate sub speaker helps prevent the bass from getting muddled as you raise it to high volumes. I have a high end hifi set up and although it doesn't compare to that...it is still excellent for a single box speaker and the added convenience of being able to play your music via wifi without any cables is very slick. The Zeppelin Air was also very good but the odd shape makes it a little difficult to place. The A7 is by far the best airplay speak available! …
- Answered by Dr. K from Richmond Hill
- 02-Mar-2013
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any other connection? is it only connect with airplay? is possible connect with PS3?
- Asked by Chun Lung L
- 28-Dec-2012
Answer
The A7, and B&W's Zeppelin Air, has an input for an optical input. Even the latest, slim PS3 has an optical output. You just need a digital audio (TOSLINK) cable to run between them. Apple sells one from Belkin for £15.
Your TV might also have a digital audio output, in which case you can send audio from its built-in TV receiver and other connected devices to the A7.
The less expensive (£400) A5 speaker doesn't have an optical input. …- Answered by Alan S
- 23-Feb-2013
