[MackSea70]

I know in another thread we talked about this being a rumor. I'm going thru final configuration on my build now and saw this update in the 2023 pricing guide, so I'd say pretty definitively B&W is back for 23! It's priced same as last year at $3,400.

Change Notes
7/13/2022 Dalski SA 6F1 Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System available.

[NCRob]

Would folks agree this is “worth” it over the HK? Not necessarily monetarily speaking but does it sound exquisite comparatively?

[Antec800]

For the price I would say it’s worth it, considering aftermarket setups not nearly as nice cost even more

[wotaskd]

I have just added it to my build, fortunately it hasn’t locked yet (112).

I also have MPE (Titanium) in the build and I’m wondering if those two options would go well together while not doing any spirited driving… don’t want to waste the money if cabin noise will be too high, and I’m definitively prioritizing the “music” from the exhausts ;-)

[nerdogray]

HK confirmed sucks, despite the overwhelming number of attempts and raised threads-from-the-dead to astroturf over the facts a few months ago. You're looking in excess of $10k to do a good aftermarket, which would require significant custom work and disassembly. The Bowers isn't necessarily great, but it's good enough.

[RedM5]

So happy B&O came back! Got it specd in my 23 build after told was not available!! Aww yeah! Also my excuse to not get mpe and piss off my neighbors!