Bowers & Wilkins reveals XT 8 tower: $3,500 per pair

Bowers & Wilkins sure didn't simmer on its Panorama soundbar for long, as the company is already trotting out another product that it's hoping you can't live without. The XT 8 mid-sized tower, which supersedes the superficially identical XT 4, is substantially refined on the inside. The "re-engineered midrange" features proprietary FST (fixed-suspension transducer) technology that promises to deliver "demonstrably and measurably greater mid-frequency accuracy." As for pieces that were retained, you'll still find the same dual 5-inch woofers and Nautilus tweeter, so it's tough to say without a listen if these are really worth the upgrade -- you know, given the stratospheric $3,500 per pair sticker.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 23rd 2009 9:43AM]

And they put a Samsung in the picture? You'd think at these prices they'd show a Pioneer instead...

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 23rd 2009 7:07PM]

The feet on the XT4 were literally an Achilles hill for the speaker. The angled feet made it impossible to use the speaker without spikes, and tilting or walking the speaker would cause the feet to break. Not being forced to use spikes, and worrying about breaking the cast aluminum feet...priceless