The Bowers & Wilkins Formation Flex ranks #9 out of 22 total Small Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers for sound quality. See Top Recommended Speakers By Attribute for all the top speaker suggestions.
Brand: Bowers & Wilkins
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#9 Bowers & Wilkins Formation Flex: £449 each Bowers & Wilkins eBay
Pros: ASR’s Klippel data gives a 5.53 predicted preference score with an ideal subwoofer and broad horizontal coverage. Its wireless stereo-pair capability and network streaming can suit a minimalist system without conventional source cables. The measured tonal result is more credible than judging sound quality from the compact wireless format alone.
Cons: Standalone preference is only 2.80. The response rises toward the treble, and the -3dB point is about 95Hz, so lower bass is substantially reduced even though the preference model’s separate LFX metric is 62Hz. Those two bass metrics are not interchangeable. A stereo pair is costly, and the lack of conventional analog input limits system flexibility.
How it compares: Just above it: Fostex PM0.3. Just below it: Audioengine A2+.
| Country | United Kingdom (design) |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 8.5H x 5.1W x 5.1D in |
| Drivers | 1" decoupled double-dome tweeter, 4" woven-glass woofer |
| Enclosure | 2-way active wireless |
| Power Output | 100W each (2 x 50W) |
| Weight | 5.1 lbs each |
| Wireless | AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Bluetooth, Formation mesh |
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