Did B&W ever make speakers for Sony?

[icehockeyboy]

A guy locally is selling a pair of Sony Speakers, biwireable if that helps point to a particular model, that he claims were made by B&W, now, my second ‘proper ‘ pair of speakers back in about 1970 were B&W, and I’ve always been interested in what they manufactured, but have never heard of them doing anything for Sony...?


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[martian sunrise]

the big washing mashines - ss7000(?)

[newton]

https://theartofsound.net/forum/archive/index.php/t-35046.html

[Alex_UK]

A guy locally is selling a pair of Sony Speakers, biwireable if that helps point to a particular model, that he claims were made by B&W, now, my second ‘proper ‘ pair of speakers back in about 1970 were B&W, and I’ve always been interested in what they manufactured, but have never heard of them doing anything for Sony...?


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They most certainly did. I have two different pairs, but can’t remember the model numbers right now - one is a Sony branded version of B&W DM2’s (I think.) when I get time I’ll check, but my two pairs aren’t very big, large bookshelf.

[Lawrence001]

Maybe DM1s I'm not sure I've seen Sony branded DM2s

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[Alex_UK]

Maybe DM1s I'm not sure I've seen Sony branded DM2s

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Just googled and mine are “DM1” so not DM2, got my models muddled up. Not sure what the other ones are but will check when I can.

[Jimbo]

If B&W did manufacture speakers for Sony, that could explain why my 70's Sony bookshelf speakers sound so good. I would not be surprised as Sony used Gerrard decks in their music centres so it may well be the case they use B&W for their speakers?

[icehockeyboy]

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These are the ones


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[sumday]

Those are Sony SS176.
The tweeter in particular is rather good.
I recently modded a 4 way transmission line kit speaker built in the early 70s. The T27 and Coles 4001 were swapped out for the Sony's and (with a suitably modded xover) much improved the top end.


P.s....I have the bass drivers going free if anyone needs them.