new 600 series finishes? (oak spec.)

[peterS]

one of the local dealers told me oak wouldnt be offered in the US
:cry:

can anybody confirm

[hifiguymi]

Not really, it will be a special order only. Since B&W USA will not be stocking them it could take as long as 4 months (or more) to get something in oak. It not something that will be done very often I'm sure. The oak finish on the 600 Series 3 did not sell well so that is why B&W will be doing cherry and wenge (in addition to black of course).

Eric

[peterS]

will there be a premium on wenge or oak

thanks for the input

[Kal Rubinson]

This is very funny. According the the new 600 series brochure describing the four cabinet finishes available, they include "....the Light Oak that proved popular for the 600 Series 3;......."

However, the accompanying press release says that the Phase I roll-out "initially will be black ash and cherry with wenge to follow later in the year." No mention of oak.

Kal

[hifiguymi]

Peter,

No there will not be a premium for oak, just a long lead time.

Kal,

I would guess the lit is the same here and the UK. In the UK the oak was/is popular but it wasn't here. The US is on a dark finish trend with speakers. In the 700 Series B&W sells very little maple compared to the darker woods like rosenut.

Since the oak will not be a finish that will be stocked by B&W USA they don't talk about it in the press release. My rep Marc said they can get oak, but it will be for special order only.

Eric