Bowers & Wilkins Formation Audio Network Player

🧾 Overview

Bowers & Wilkins Formation Audio is a high-resolution 24-bit/96 kHz network player that brings wireless streaming to classic hi-fi systems and shares your analog sources across a Formation multi-room setup. It adds AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Roon Ready and Bluetooth input to any amplifier, active speakers or DAC.

✅ Key Features

✅ 24-bit/96 kHz hi-res streaming engine (Roon Ready, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect)
✅ High-performance ADC to stream analog sources (e.g., turntable via phono preamp) to Formation speakers
✅ High-performance DAC for feeding amplifiers/active speakers via analog RCA
✅ Bluetooth input for quick wireless playback from phones and tablets
✅ Analog & digital I/O: RCA line-in, TOSLINK optical-in, RCA line-out, S/PDIF coax-out
✅ Dual-band Wi-Fi and Ethernet networking; set up via Bowers & Wilkins Home app (iOS/Android)
✅ Syncs legacy hi-fi with Formation Bar, Wedge, Duo, Flex and other Formation devices

📦 What’s in the Box

📦 Formation Audio unit
🔌 Mains power cable (region-specific)
📖 Documentation pack

🔄 Compatibility

✔ Works with any amplifier, receiver, or active speakers via RCA or S/PDIF; feeds hi-fi systems from network sources or Bluetooth.
✔ Shares local sources (CD, TV optical, turntable via phono preamp) to other Formation speakers throughout the home.
✔ Controlled with the Bowers & Wilkins Home app; integrates with AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect and Roon. 

📦✈️ Shipping & Returns

📦 Insured worldwide delivery
🔄 14-day return policy
🛡️ 2-year EU warranty

📝 Reviews

⭐ “If you want to go multi-room, consider Formation Audio — it integrates traditional wired sources into the wireless network and outputs streams to your standard amp.” — What Hi-Fi? (Formation series coverage).
⭐ “A beautiful piece of kit… setup is slick and simple; the review pair and the Audio were unconditionally stable.” — AVForums. 
⭐ “B&W’s Formation line sets a new bar for premium wireless; Formation Audio ties classic hi-fi into the ecosystem.” — World Wide Stereo. 

⚠️ Warning

⚠️ Warning: After adding Formation Audio, you may start streaming your turntable to the kitchen, hallway, and garage — and suddenly discover chores take exactly one album per room.