BW sound system with Harman amplifier?

hopeya2006 · 02-18-2019, 05:42 PM

So out of curiosity I opened the "first aid" cover in the trunk and saw the amplifier is a "HARMAN" brand, I have the Bowers Wilkins system, is it normal to have a HARMAN amplifier?

MystroX5 · 02-18-2019, 05:44 PM

Same company.

maze446 · 02-18-2019, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by hopeya2006

So out of curiosity I opened the "first aid" cover in the trunk and saw the amplifier is a "HARMAN" brand, I have the Bowers Wilkins system, is it normal to have a HARMAN amplifier?

Harman owns B&W's automotive business so I'm not surprised.

hopeya2006 · 02-18-2019, 05:52 PM

that explains it, thanks!

AndroidRobot · 02-18-2019, 06:20 PM

I don't see any labeled amp in mine, otherwise I could verify

hopeya2006 · 02-18-2019, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AndroidRobot

I don't see any labeled amp in mine, otherwise I could verify

I believe it's on the back side of the amp, I had to use my phone to take a picture, but because the close proximity, my phone had a hard time focusing so the photo is blurry, but I can make out the word Harman on it.

AndroidRobot · 02-18-2019, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by hopeya2006

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Originally Posted by AndroidRobot

I don't see any labeled amp in mine, otherwise I could verify

I believe it's on the back side of the amp, I had to use my phone to take a picture, but because the close proximity, my phone had a hard time focusing so the photo is blurry, but I can make out the word Harman on it.

the left compartment? big silver thing? To me it didn't look like an amp but I didn't really try looking around more.

AndroidRobot · 02-18-2019, 06:40 PM

nevermind I got a pic

thomas_Rp · 02-18-2019, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by maze446

Harman owns B&W's automotive business so I'm not surprised.

Owns or alliance?

This is an old article:

Under the terms of the agreement, Harman will design and develop new branded audio solutions for the automotive sector in collaboration with Bowers & Wilkins. The two companies will blend their technical and commercial strengths based on more than 100 years of combined expertise in the premium audio field. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/ho...Bowers-Wilkins

AndroidRobot · 02-18-2019, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by thomas_Rp

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Originally Posted by maze446

Harman owns B&W's automotive business so I'm not surprised.

Owns or alliance?

This is an old article:

Under the terms of the agreement, Harman will design and develop new branded audio solutions for the automotive sector in collaboration with Bowers & Wilkins. The two companies will blend their technical and commercial strengths based on more than 100 years of combined expertise in the premium audio field. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/ho...Bowers-Wilkins

What's funny is how Samsung bought Harman a few years ago yet they don't natively make any good audio equipment outside of Harmans many brands.

maze446 · 02-18-2019, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by thomas_Rp

Quote:

Originally Posted by maze446

Harman owns B&W's automotive business so I'm not surprised.

Owns or alliance?

This is an old article:

Under the terms of the agreement, Harman will design and develop new branded audio solutions for the automotive sector in collaboration with Bowers & Wilkins. The two companies will blend their technical and commercial strengths based on more than 100 years of combined expertise in the premium audio field. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/ho...Bowers-Wilkins

It's a license deal as I understand it. Basically, Harman has exclusive rights in the auto sector to market the B&W brand and actually co- engineered the system.

AndroidRobot · 02-18-2019, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by maze446

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Originally Posted by thomas_Rp

Quote:

Originally Posted by maze446

Harman owns B&W's automotive business so I'm not surprised.

Owns or alliance?

This is an old article:

Under the terms of the agreement, Harman will design and develop new branded audio solutions for the automotive sector in collaboration with Bowers & Wilkins. The two companies will blend their technical and commercial strengths based on more than 100 years of combined expertise in the premium audio field. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/ho...Bowers-Wilkins

It's a license deal as I understand it. Basically, Harman has exclusive rights in the auto sector to market the B&W brand and actually co- engineered the system.

Interesting, so Samsung almost has a monopoly on high end car audio

Ken6096 · 02-18-2019, 11:06 PM

If i could turn back time i would choose B&W option, laser light led, glass control and Ivory color seat!. But nevermind HK in my car doing a great job and i can live happily with all i have now.

AndroidRobot · 02-19-2019, 10:04 AM

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If i could turn back time i would choose B&W option, laser light led, glass control and Ivory color seat!. But nevermind HK in my car doing a great job and i can live happily with all i have now.

Those would all be good choices, I regret none of them

Crystal controls are awesome even though some people think they're ugly, it makes the cabin feel fancier

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