Bowers & Wilkins DM2000 Floorstanding Speakers – Walnut Finish

$795.00

Consignment piece. We sell it on behalf of its owner, and it's covered exactly like everything else we sell: inspected and serviced as required, and backed by our Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back Program. The one difference: it isn't eligible for Cue It Up layaway.

Built in England between 1983 and 1986, and it handles its bass the unusual way — a 6.5-inch mid-bass driver working against a matching 6.5-inch passive radiator rather than a port, so the low end stays controlled with none of the chuffing a port can add. The 1-inch dome is electronically time-delayed to hold phase through a fourth-order Butterworth crossover. Walnut veneer, 87 dB into 8 ohms, 55 lb each. Very Good condition. Pair — pickup in Kanata, or we deliver.

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Description

Bowers & Wilkins DM2000 Floorstanding Speakers – Walnut Finish, Made in England. Very Good Condition, Fully Tested

Design and Build

Presenting a beautifully crafted pair of Bowers & Wilkins DM2000 floorstanding speakers in walnut veneer—thoroughly tested and delivering impeccable sound with a very good cosmetic condition. These classic British speakers, manufactured between 1983 and 1986, remain prized for their combination of advanced acoustic engineering and refined aesthetics.

Detailed Features:
Drivers: A 160mm (6.5”) mid-bass driver combined with a matching 160mm passive radiator provides powerful, well-controlled low frequencies with minimal distortion.

Tweeter: A 26mm (1”) dome tweeter offers clear and precise high-frequency response, enhanced by electronic time delay for impeccable phase accuracy and a seamless soundstage.

Crossover: A fourth-order Butterworth crossover with steep 24dB/octave slopes ensures excellent driver integration and minimization of frequency overlap.

Cabinet: Finished in rich walnut veneer, the cabinets are rigid and well-braced to reduce resonance and colorations, contributing to the speakers’ exceptionally natural timbre and detail.

Terminals: Equipped with 5-way binding posts suitable for banana plugs and custom wiring solutions, providing secure, high-quality connections.

Dimensions & Weight: Measuring 82.0 cm high, 31.0 cm wide, and 40.0 cm deep (32.3″ × 12.2″ × 15.8″), each speaker weighs 25 kg (55 lbs), reflecting solid construction.

Performance:
The DM2000 delivers a frequency response of 50Hz to 20kHz ±2dB and a sensitivity of 87dB, producing clear, dynamic sound with wide imaging and depth. Its efficient 8-ohm nominal impedance makes it compatible with most amplifiers rated at 50 watts or more, accommodating both vintage and modern systems.

This pair is an ideal opportunity for audiophiles seeking quintessential British sound with a timeless walnut finish that complements both audio and décor.

Summary:
An exceptional floorstanding speaker system revered for its clarity, precision, and rich tonal balance, offered here in walnut finish with thorough testing and very good condition. Equipped with versatile 5-way binding posts for premium connectivity, the B&W DM2000 continues to stand as a highly desirable vintage classic.

Buy with confidence and benefit from Radique’s “Bumper to Bumper” warranty and Perpetual trade back policy.

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Additional information
Weight115 lbs
Dimensions19.8 × 30.4 × 36.3 in
About brand
B&W at Radique
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Bowers & Wilkins began in Worthing, England, in 1966, founded by John Bowers. The name comes from the Worthing electrical shop he ran with Roy Wilkins. Its 800 Series monitors have been used at Abbey Road Studios since 1980, Abbey Road says. We carry B&W towers, bookshelf speakers, centre channels and stands. We've had more than 200 B&W listings so far. Every used B&W here is inspected, tested and serviced as required, then photographed in-house and covered by our Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back Program. Don't see the model you want? Tell us on First Dibs and we'll email you when one arrives.

The Bowers & Wilkins story, 1966 to today

John Bowers founded B&W in Worthing, England, in 1966, after hand-assembling speakers at the electrical shop he ran with Roy Wilkins. Its first speaker, the P1, used B&W's own cabinet and crossover with bought-in drivers, and the DM1 and DM3 "Domestic Monitors" followed in 1968.

Kevlar and the 801. B&W identified Kevlar as a cone material in 1974, and the DM6 of the mid-1970s used Kevlar cones. The original 801 monitor of 1979 to 1980 made its name in recording studios: Abbey Road says it was the first studio to use it, in 1980, and has used the 800 Series ever since.

Matrix and Nautilus. The Matrix cabinet bracing arrived in the mid-to-late 1980s. John Bowers started the project that became the Nautilus, the spiral-shell flagship, before he died in 1987, and it launched in 1993. The first 600 Series followed in 1995, and diamond-dome tweeters arrived in 2005.

New owners. EVA Automation bought B&W in 2016, Sound United in 2020 and Masimo in 2022, and in September 2025 HARMAN, a Samsung company, completed its purchase of Sound United. The 800 Series Diamond D5, unveiled in June 2026, is built in Worthing.

A Canadian connection. Classé Audio of Montreal was part of the B&W Group from 2001 until B&W closed its Montreal headquarters in 2017.

Which B&W is which?

DM (Domestic Monitor), 1968 onward: from the DM1 and DM3 to models such as the DM6 and DM7. The DM prefix carried into early 600 Series names.

600 Series (1995 to today): B&W's entry hi-fi line; the 2020 Anniversary Edition was its seventh generation. The 606 belongs here.

CDM (mid-1990s to about 2003): such as the CDM 1, with a metal-dome tweeter and a Kevlar cone.

700 Series (about 2003 to 2006): Nautilus technology at mainstream prices, such as the 703 and 705.

CM Series (2006 to 2017): such as the CM1 and the CM4 towers, replaced by the 700 Series S2 in 2017.

800 Series (from 1979 to 1980): from the original 801 through the Matrix, Nautilus 800, Diamond, D3, D4 and D5 generations.

Nautilus (1993): the spiral-shell flagship, still made in small numbers.

Buying used B&W: what to check

Tweeter domes. B&W used metal-dome tweeters in the CDM, 600 and CM lines, and owners report squashed domes. Inspect each dome closely.

Original tweeters. Some CDM-era tweeters are discontinued, and rebuilt or substitute tweeters change the sound. Ask whether the originals are fitted.

Woofer surrounds. Owners report rubber surrounds that have hardened with age. Press each surround gently: it should feel supple.

1970s DM models. Expect crossover capacitors in a 40-year-old DM to need replacing.

Where it was made. The 800 Series is built in Worthing; the 600 and 700 Series are made in China. Check the label before calling a B&W "made in England".

Everything we list is inspected, tested and serviced as required here, and comes with our warranty.