Bowers & Wilkins Formation Audio Hub
Description
Bower & Wilkins Audio combines the heritage of the uncompromising sound of Bowers & Wilkins and is married with 21st Century streaming convenience.
The ultimate setup of a traditional Bowers & Wilkins sound system has been the definition of high-fidelity sound. The new Bowers & Wilkins Formation Audio enables high-quality wireless streaming to your passive system or from existing components, CD Player, turntable or other pieces of equipment to wireless formation speakers.
Bowers & Wilkins Audio DAC ensures there are no lag or breaks in sound, even between rooms while 96/24-bit streaming maintains legendary Bowers & Wilkins sound resolution. Just think – existing passive sounds system quality, now synced to stream anywhere wirelessly. It is why Formation by Bowers is the highest Form of Sound.
- Transform your passive system into a multi-room system
- Connect analogue devices and stream to Formation speakers
- Stream in 96/24 bit high-resolution to your passive system
- Features Formation® Wireless Technology
- WiFi, Apple® AirPlay 2®, and Bluetooth compatible
- Sets up in moments
- Synchronisation in perfected harmony with other Formation products
Specifications:
Size & weight
| Dimensions | Height: 44mm (1.7 in) Width: 215mm (8.5 in) Depth: 263mm (10.4 in) |
| Net weight | 1.0kg (2.2 lb) |
Technical details
| Technical features | Apple® AirPlay 2® technology Spotify® Connect Roon Ready Bluetooth In High performance analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) High performance digital-to-analogue converter (DAC) |
| Description | Wireless Audio Hub |
| Input voltage | 100V – 240V – 50/60Hz |
| Power consumption | Below 6.8 Watts (Sleep)* |
| Connections | Digital audio in (Toslink) Analogue audio in (2 x RCA) Digital audio out (1 x RCA) Analogue audio out (2 x RCA) Network (RJ45 Ethernet or WiFi) USB – service only |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth® v4.1, Class 2 aptX HD AAC SBC |
| AirPlay 2 compatibility | iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS 11.4 or later, Apple TV 4K or Apple TV (4th Generation) with tv OS 11.4 or later, Mac or PC with iTunes 12.8 or later. |
Finishes
| Cabinet finishes | Black |