The Bowers & Wilkins Formation Flex ranks #17 out of 44 total Small Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers for sound quality. See all Powered Home rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Bowers & Wilkins
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#17 Bowers & Wilkins Formation Flex: £898 per pair Discontinued Bowers & Wilkins eBay
Pros: ASR’s Klippel data gives a 6.43 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 3.69. 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. Discontinued.
| AES Input | No |
|---|---|
| Amplifier Power | 100W each (2 x 50W) |
| Aux Input | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.1 |
| Coaxial Input | No |
| 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 |
| Frequency Response | 50Hz - 28kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| HDMI Input | No |
| Inputs | AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Roon Ready, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| Optical Input | No |
| RCA Input | No |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.69 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.43 |
| TRS Input | No |
| USB Input | No |
| Weight | 5.1 lbs (2.3 kg) each |
| Wireless | AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Bluetooth, Formation mesh |
| XLR Input | No |
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