B&W exposed tweeter on top design....

Just curious...anyone know when B&W started this design?...did they invent it as well...they are often associatted with it...

phasecorrect07-15-2004 12:02am

prpixel Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 876 posts 07-15-2004 at 11:17am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete B&W was doing it before Kef put the super tweeter up top.
phasecorrect OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,013 posts 07-15-2004 at 09:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete to my ears...B&W really doesnt become "B&W" until one hits the tweeter on top range...unfortunately this has not trickled down...the new 705 retails for $1500...and prior to this model...the most affordable option was found in the top of the line model for the cdm series...for around $1200(maybe less)...at any rate...just my .02,,..
ohlala Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,231 posts 07-16-2004 at 12:53am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Correct me if I am wrong, but I think the first B&W model to sport the outboard tweeter was the Silver Signature, of the early nineties vintage.
pragmatist Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 336 posts 07-16-2004 at 12:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Phasecorrect: The biro l-1 has an on top tweeter. More at http://www.avahifi.com
elb Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 100 posts 07-16-2004 at 08:43am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have the B$W DM7 Mark 2 speakers that were made in 1979 and cost $1,500 then new. They have the exposed tweeter on top and the yellow kevlar midrange. They still sound great!