Bowers & Wilkins AM-1 speaker can weather the rain, weather the snow, weather the storm

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Bowers & Wilkins launches AM-1 weatherproof loudspeaker

The Bowers & Wilkins AM-1 is a durable, weatherproof loudspeaker,
which avoids the acoustic compromises commonly associated with
all-weather monitors, and delivers high-performance audio in an
incredibly resilient and versatile package. Suitable for use outside
and indoors, AM-1 is available in white or black finishes.
Bowers & Wilkins is proud to announce the new AM-1 Architectural
Monitor, a weatherproof loudspeaker that offers a unique combination
of high-quality sound, durability and supreme flexibility. AM-1 is
suitable for installation in a wide range of outdoor and indoor
applications.

Articulate, exciting and powerful, AM-1 avoids the compromises
commonly associated with all-weather monitors, and delivers all the
performance expected of a Bowers & Wilkins loudspeaker. A two-way
design, it features an inverted drive unit configuration, with the
AM-1's 1inch (25mm) aluminum-dome tweeter mounted below rather than
above a 5inch (130mm) glass-fiber bass/midrange driver. This ensures
optimal dispersion of sound when the speaker is mounted high on the
wall.

AM-1's low-frequency output is bolstered by the use of a rear-mounted
auxiliary bass radiator (ABR). Used instead of a conventional bass
reflex port, the ABR endows AM-1 with exceptional bass response for a
cabinet of its size. Unlike a port, it also provides AM-1's cabinet
with a continual seal against the elements. This combination of
advanced drive units, unique configuration and classically simple
crossover components combines to create a loudspeaker as musical as it
is flexible.

And flexible it most definitely is. AM-1 has been carefully designed
to be easy to install. Its elegant cast aluminum wall bracket
incorporates an ingenious one-plug mounting system. Designed to be
positioned in either landscape or portrait mode when mounting, extra
flexibility is offered by AM-1's ability to be rotated through 110
degrees from center in both directions.

Its minimal projection out from a wall also adds to its appeal. So,
while AM-1 has obvious applications such as providing high-quality
audio around gardens, patios and around swimming pools, its sleek
design will also find favor indoors. Venues such as bars, restaurants
and other communal areas will benefit from AM-1's winning combination
of premium sound quality, discreet styling, flexibility and durable
construction.

AM-1 combines a rustproof aluminum grille with a rigid cabinet
composed of glass-filled plastics, ensuring class-leading resistance
to extremes of dust, moisture and UV exposure. It has also undergone
rigorous, continuous testing in an accelerated salt-spray chamber,
plus outdoor UV accelerated life tests to ensure its parts don't fade
or discolor.