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Bowers & Wilkins · Formation · Bookshelf
Formation Duo
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Product description
Active wireless bookshelf with the Continuum mid-bass + Carbon Dome tweeter borrowed from the 700 Series, each driven by its own 125 W class-D amplifier (250 W total per speaker). The proprietary Mesh Network links the pair without any wire between them; streaming is via AirPlay 2, Bluetooth aptX HD, Spotify Connect and Roon, with an optical input as the only wired audio option.
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Units
| Type | Bookshelf |
|---|---|
| HiFi ladder position | #166 of 255 bookshelf |
| Power | Active |
| Height | 395 mm |
| Width | 185 mm |
| Depth | 305 mm |
| Weight | 10.6 kg |
| Enclosure | sealed |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (Carbon Dome), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (Continuum cone) |
| Frequency response | 25–33000 Hz |
| MAP (USD) | $4,000 / pair |
| Amplification (per driver) | tweeter 125 W (class D) · mid-bass 125 W (class D) |
| Total amp power | 250 W |
| Max SPL @ 1 m | — |
| Hi-res audio | 24 bit / 96 kHz |
| Wired inputs | Optical (Toslink), Ethernet |
| Streaming / wireless | AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, Spotify Connect, Roon Ready, Wi-Fi |
| Outputs | — |
| Room correction | — |
| Primary + secondary pair | — |
| Wireless inter-speaker link | Yes |
| Latency | — |
| Idle power | — |
| Max consumption | — |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ |
| Manufacturer | bowerswilkins.com ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ |