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Podcast: The History of Bowers & Wilkins’ 801 Loudspeakers at Abbey Road Studios with Andy Kerr

Andy Kerr of Bowers & Wilkins reveals how the company’s 801 loudspeaker earned its place in music history at Abbey Road Studios over the last 45 years.

The Bowers & Wilkins 801 isn’t just another loudspeaker—it’s the one Abbey Road Studios trusted when the music actually mattered. For 45 years, the 801 has been part of legendary recordings that shaped how we hear music, and now it’s back in the spotlight with the 801 Abbey Road Limited Edition.

Andy Kerr, Director of Product Marketing and Communications at Bowers & Wilkins, joins us to dig into how this speaker became the reference at the world’s most famous recording studio, why Abbey Road didn’t exactly choose it by accident, and what makes this anniversary edition more than just a fancy finish.

Thank you to our sponsors: SVS, Denon and Shure.

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  • Brian Mitchell, eCoustics, Founder & CEO
  • Andy Kerr, Bowers & Wilkins, Director of Product Marketing & Communications

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