Zeppelin Air

Zeppelin Air is the ultimate wireless AirPlay® speaker dock. The best sounding iPod® dock yet, it features Apple's AirPlay technology for high-quality wireless streaming from iTunes® or an iOS device.

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Zeppelin Air

Zeppelin Air is the ultimate AirPlay wireless speaker system; the best sounding Zeppelin® yet, it features dramatic changes over previous models. Plus it is the first premium iPod speaker to feature the new Apple AirPlay wireless streaming technology.

Its fully active 2.1 design means that all five units are individually driven by dedicated audiophile class D amplifiers, which were specially designed for Bowers & Wilkins. The improved 4x25 Watts + 1x50 Watts output powers improved drive units, many of which are smaller for improved dispersion. The addition of Bowers & Wilkins Flowport® technology and advanced Digital Signal Processing has dramatically improved the bass performance. The DACs have also been upgraded, with new 24bit/96KHz capability for improved performance.

Apple®s AirPlay technology allows music to be streamed wirelessly from your Mac or PC to Zeppelin Air. You can even bypass the computer entirely, and stream high-quality audio directly from your iPhone®, iPad® or iPod touch®. All without the need to dock the device. If you have more than one Zeppelin Air, you can use them in an elegant multiroom system.

Zeppelin Air
Model Zeppelin Air
Description Speaker system for iPod® / iPhone®
Technical features Apple® AirPlay® technology
Universal docking port
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
Digital amplifier
Switch mode power supply
USB streaming from PC / Mac®
iPod® / iTunes® sync
Flowport™
Remote control
Drive units 2x 25mm (1.0 in) Nautilus™ tube aluminium tweeter
2x 75mm (3.0 in) Midrange
1x 125mm (5.0 in) Subwoofer
Frequency response 51Hz – 36kHz ±3dB on reference axis
Frequency range -6dB at 36Hz and 42kHz
Amplifier power output 2x 25W (tweeter)
2x 25W (midrange)
1x 50W (subwoofer)
Input voltage 100V - 240V ~ 50/60Hz
Rated power consumption 100W
Standby power consumption 0.8W
Inputs iPod® / iPhone® (30-pin connector)
Network (RJ45 Ethernet or Wi-Fi)
Auxiliary - analogue / optical digital (3.5mm mini jack)
Streaming, synchronization & firmware upgrades (USB 2.0)
Outputs Composite Video (RCA Phono)
Height 173mm (6.8 in)
Width 640mm (25.2 in)
Depth 208mm (8.2 in)
Net weight 6.2kg (13.5 lb)
Enclosure Gloss black with stainless steel trim
Grilles Black cloth

Tech Radar - July 2011
Zeppelin Air is rated 5/5, winning the best iPhone speaker dock category.
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MacLife.com - April 2011
MacLife Editor's Choice.
"...setup is a breeze."
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Macworld.com - April 2011
"Excellent audio quality for a one-piece system."
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Sound and Vision Mag.com - April 2011
"The Zeppelin Air sounds rich and full, with a real sense of dynamics coupled to an extended, revealing top end."
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What Hi-Fi - April 2011
"It’s a big step up from its predecessor...a must-hear for dock buyers."
Zeppelin Air receives a five star review from What Hi-Fi.
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Pocket-lint - April 2011
"...the audio is outstandingly good with a warm, rich tone that's high in transparency (that is, it sounds like the musicians are in the same room)."
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Wired.com - March 2011
"B&W Soars Again With New AirPlay-Capable Zeppelin"
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Zeppelin Air is available from Best Buy, Apple and selected retailers.

  

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