B+W’s famous 801 was launched in 1979 and soon became the reference speaker in nearly all of the world’s classical recording studios, including EMI Abbey Road, Decca and Deutsche Grammophon.
The phenomenal success of this product pushed B + W to the fore of all loudspeaker manufacturers. The Steyning Research Establishment now houses some 20 graduate engineers and support staff with expertise in a wide range of disciplines.
B+W has received widespread acclaim for Diamond Tweeter domes, the result of another extended research project, which are generally acknowledged to offer the finest reproduction of high frequencies yet accomplished.