Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Bowers and Wilkins Custom Theatre system.
Since its foundation in 1966, the continuing philosophy of B&W has been the quest for perfect sound reproduction. Inspired by the company’s founder, the late John Bowers, this quest has entailed not only high investment in audio technology and innovation but also an abiding appreciation of music and movies to ensure that the technology is put to maximum effect.
Custom Theatre speakers are specifically designed to be built into the fabric of the listening room or into custom furniture as part of a fully designed theatre concept. To that end, they incorporate several features that enable them to be adapted to a wide range of installation conditions and deliver superb sound quality. However, they specifically do not incorporate features found on some other B&W products that are not appropriate to this type of installation. An example of such a feature would be tweeter on top, which only operates well with a
No matter how good the speakers themselves may be, they will not deliver their full potential unless properly installed. Please read through this manual fully. It will help you optimise the performance of the system.
B&W distributes to over 60 countries worldwide and maintains a network of dedicated distributors who will be able to help should you have any problems your dealer cannot resolve.
Environmental Information
B&W products are designed to comply with international directives on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment and the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). The crossed wheelie bin symbol indicates compliance and that the products must be appropriately recycled or processed in accordance with these directives.
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