B&W exposed tweeter on top design....

Just curious...anyone know when B&W started this design?...did they invent it as well...they are often associatted with it...

phasecorrect07-15-2004 12:02am

bigjoe Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 693 posts 07-15-2004 at 07:35am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete kef has been doin it for years.
prpixel Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 876 posts 07-15-2004 at 11:17am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete B&W was doing it before Kef put the super tweeter up top.
phasecorrect OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,013 posts 07-15-2004 at 09:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete to my ears...B&W really doesnt become "B&W" until one hits the tweeter on top range...unfortunately this has not trickled down...the new 705 retails for $1500...and prior to this model...the most affordable option was found in the top of the line model for the cdm series...for around $1200(maybe less)...at any rate...just my .02,,..
ohlala Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,235 posts 07-16-2004 at 12:53am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Correct me if I am wrong, but I think the first B&W model to sport the outboard tweeter was the Silver Signature, of the early nineties vintage.