There are a slew of Bluetooth speakers these days. However, some of them sound... well, bad. If only Bowers & Wilkins could take the power emitted from something like its Zeppelin lineup and make it portable. That's sort of the idea with the newly announced T7.
The T7 is Bowers & Wilkins' first Bluetooth speaker. That means that users can stream all sorts of audio goodies directly to the speaker from any iOS and Android portables, as well as computers and other Bluetooth-compatible devices.
Of course, what makes this speaker truly special is the goodness Bowers & Wilkins has packed inside. Not only is the T7 the company's first aptX Bluetooth speaker, but it's also the first commercial application of Bowers & Wilkins' Micro Matrix technology. That perk was spawned from the Matrix internal bracing that's used in the reference 800 Series Diamond loudspeakers -- the same ones that you'd find sitting in Abbey Road Studios. Making it "Micro" means that it's more compact, but has the honeycomb structure to create a stiff cabinet and a solid platform for the T7's drive units.
Speaking of which, the T7 has two patent-pending force-canceling high-output bass radiators for low frequencies and two 2-inch drivers, as well as two filterless class D amplifiers and DACs. Also worth mentioning is the T7's user interface was created alongside composer, artist, and performer Mira Calix. That collaboration yielded something that's simple to operate, but also supports a unique collection of audio cues.
Bowers & Wilkins has made the T7 durable and ready to travel. In fact, the speaker's rechargeable battery should get you about 18 hours of playtime at normal listening levels. (People use those?)
Bowers & Wilkins plans to start shipping the T7 on October 30, 2014. It's available for pre-order now, priced at $349.99.
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