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Bowers and Wilkins Panorama review

The Panorama is B and W's first high-grade soundbar, but can the brand's trademark magic survive the form factor?

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2009-07-21July 21st 2009

Price at launch £1,500.00
Power Consumption (Operational) 32
Body Material Mirror black stainless steel skin / Grille: Black steel mesh
Min Frequency Response 36
Driver Configuration 2x 90mm (3.5 in) subwoofers / 4x 75mm (3.0 in) surround channels / 1x 25mm (1 in) metal dome tweeter
Weight (kg) 14.1
Detachable Grilles Yes
Amplifier Type Digital amplifier with DSP
Description Soundbar
Dimensions 130 x 1090 x 186
Features Dedicated Centre Channel / Built-in Subwoofer / Drive Unit Technology
Inputs 2 x optical digital Toslink / 1 x electrical digital Coax (RCA Phono) / 2 x Analogue (RCA Phono) / 3.5mm mini jack: RS-232 service Connector
Power Consumption (Standby) 0.7
Colour Black
Additional Information Decodes: Dolby Digital, Dolby PLII, DTS, Stereo, AAC-Mpeg2 (Japan Only)
Max Frequency Response 50

Product Summary

Panorama

Bowers and Wilkins Panorama

Price at launch

£1,500.00

For

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Practical and beautiful design

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Superb build quality

Against

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No video switching

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Limited rear channel effects

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