![]() At 5.7Kg it’s still a reassuringly heavy device though, so will still need a fairly sturdy platform to call home. You see, the A7 is actually much more compact than the Zeppelin range measuring 220 x 360 x 160mm, or about the size of a fairly tall loaf of bread. Part of the reason for the A7’s subtle styling is that it’s intended to be placed anywhere – a tabletop, book shelf, TV cabinet – and fit in, both in terms of design and dimensions. And finishing the lot off is a beautifully brushed aluminium plate on the top. On the left the metal band incorporates the power button while on the right it doubles as the volume control. Aside from a laser etched Bowers & Wilkins logo this band is broken only by a tiny LED that indicates power and status. The black fabric covering that wraps seamlessly round the whole device is split only by a band of brushed aluminium that sits at just the right height – not half way up but two thirds of the way up. And even so it is still a lovely looking device and Bowers and Wilkins’ touch of class is clear for all to see. Ho hum.īut, that is the point – it’s supposed to be a shrinking violet visually but a superstar sonically. And, nice though the A7 is, it doesn’t come close to having the same impact. ![]() The simple iPod dock married form and function to create something that transcended its core purpose. The Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin was arguably one of the design icons of the latest decade. Sitting alongside it’s similarly styled but smaller sibling the A5, it’s a more subtle, dockless alternative to the bold styling of the iconic Zeppelin Air. The Bowers and Wilkins A7 is the company’s latest flagship AirPlay speaker system that’s designed to make wireless music playback as simple, yet amazing-sounding, as possible.
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