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Return of the Nautilus (and B&W)

Posted Wed Jan 9, 2008, 11:26 AM ET — By Larry Greenhill

"I don't recall seeing your flagship, $45,000/pair, Nautilus loudspeaker recently at a show," I mentioned to Scott Rundle, US Sales Manager for British manufacturer Bowers and Wilkins.

"That's because we haven't exhibited at a CE show in the past 15 years," he replied. "However, we felt it was time. In coming back, we wanted to bring 'snapshots' of the best engineering at that time. So we thought it important to show the legacy Nautilus concept speaker, as well as the current $20,000/pair, 800D three-way loudspeaker, and our $18,000/pair, limited-edition, two-way, Diamond Signature loudspeaker.

"The Silver Nautilus you are showing here is truly beautiful on its marble bases. No wonder you charge $45,000 per pair."

"Sorry, Larry, but it will cost you $60,000 if you want to own a pair of the Silver Nautiluses"

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Posted Wed Jan 9, 2008, 11:52 AM — By MalcolmX

You should go look at the Vivid Audio G1 Giya as they are designed by the same man that designed the Nautilus.

Posted Thu Jan10, 2008, 8:29 AM — By Bill

B&W's budget ranges sound fine, but I've never felt that their flagship designs come even close to comparing with the UK competition (ATC) or for that matter the American (Revel). They sure are marketed well though...

Posted Sun Jan13, 2008, 4:22 AM — By fredfish

Hello, Indeed, it is Laurence Dickie, the designer who is pregnant Nautilus designer Vivid Audio. We met Mr. Dickie in Belgium at a salon. It is a very nice person who took the time to explain to us long into the broad principle of operation of VividAudio. We have a photo of him here ... http://www.elfbi.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=73 And to return to the Nautilus, listening to these speakers is wonderful but the implementation requires a lot of care. For me this is the only downside of these forums. But it is very often the downside of pregnant high end. The range 80x with a better adaptability in the room of Mr. everyone. I had a pair of 802D, 800D and 801D now. The 801D is for me the ultimate forum in the range 800. Everything is visible here ... http://www.elfbi.com/44EF743E-98E7-11DA-87C3-000A95A8CC04/D9B2DE14-98E0-11DA-87C3-000A95A8CC04.html Frederic.

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