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Hardly any place has shaped music history as much as Abbey Road Studios in London. Since the opening in November 1931, greats such as The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Amy Winehouse and Lady Gaga have made legendary recordings there and influenced pop culture decisively. Abbey Road was the first recording studio worldwide, which was explicitly designed for recordings. It quickly became the epitome of innovative audio technology.
The world’s first stereo recording was created in 1934 in these holy halls. To date, this is considered a revolutionary development that changed the sound of the music world sustainably. And now music fans can bring the look and sound of the Abbey Road Studios home – provided the necessary change.
Abbey Road Studios and Bowers & Wilkins combines a common story
In 1980 John Bowers visited Abbey Road Studios to present his new construction, 801. From then on, the loudspeaker set new standards and became a firm equipment for the sound engineers there. The 45-year partnership celebrates Bowers & Wilkins with the publication of the “801 Abbey Road Limited Edition” speaker, which pays tribute to the legendary Abbey Road Studios with regard to design and sound quality. Only 140 couples are produced, which awakens desires with music fans.
The special thing of the 801 Abbey Road Limited Edition
“The elaborately manufactured housing in noble vintage Walnut was inspired by the interior of the studios and the numerous legendary musical instruments that have written music history for decades,” says Bowers & Wilkins. “The design is rounded off by a specially developed cladding element made of red Connolly leather. A stylish reference to the government area of Studio Two, as well as to the characteristic red leather chairs of the Abbey Road Studios, on which generations of artists have already taken place.”
Technically, the 801 Abbey Road Limited Edition is based on the 801 D4 Signature, one of the most advanced loudspeakers on the market. Equipped with diamond calotts, Continuum middlemen and aerofoil bass membranes, he should offer a particularly clear and detailed listening experience.
With a sensitivity of 90 dB and a frequency response from 15 Hz to 28 kHz, the speaker also sets a statement. The price has it accordingly: it is now available at a price of 60,000 euros. For this he represents a worthy homage to one of the most important and most important partnerships in British music history.