Bowers & Wilkins 685 S2 Wit (per paar)
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According to our HiFi speaker expert
The Bowers & Wilkins 685 S2 is a set of compact bookshelf speakers with powerful sound performance. The design of these speakers contains a decoupled aluminum tweeter. This driver is built into a cavity filled with gel, so you won't be bothered by vibrations and you can listen to a pure sound. Beneath the drivers, you'll find a bass reflex port that evenly distributes the low tones throughout the room. This way, the bass in a song sounds extra deep. You can create a stereo set with these speakers, but you can also use them as front or surround speakers in a 5.1 setup.
Type of HiFi speaker | Bookshelf | |
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Speaker composition | 2 speakers | |
Active speaker | ||
Speaker audio crossover | 2-way | |
Speaker sensitivity | 87 dB | |
Speaker connector accepts cable type | Banana plug, Spades, Speaker wire | |
Frequency range | 45 - 50000 Hz | |
Impedance | 8 O |
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The design does not really stand out, a bit standard. The size is a bit too deep for me if they are placed on a desk. They would then take up a little too much space. They are fine on floor stands. In terms of finish, I notice that the bass port of one of the speakers is not exactly in the middle, while this is the case with the other speaker. I don't know if this is a production flaw, but it doesn't bother me personally.
The product description mentions that it is a disadvantage that no speaker cables are included. I actually think this is an advantage. Then you can choose the quality and type of cables you want yourself.
I am currently combining them with 4 core AudioQuest SLIP 12/4 cables and an Onkyo TX-RZ900 amplifier. They are controlled by me with bi-amping. This is controlling the high and low frequencies separately and should improve the sound quality. I haven't tried them without bi-amping, but they certainly sound fantastic with. Clearly detailed and clear at any volume. I also feel that the stereo effect comes into its own better than with my previous speaker set. What I also find an advantage is that these speakers have a room-filling sound. A slightly larger living room still gives a full sound without sounding 'small'.
The problem with audio equipment is of course always that you can really only judge for yourself whether you like it. It is always a good idea to listen to them in the store before you buy them. I am so impressed that I am going to build my 5.1 set with this. Save for an HTM61 S2 and a set of 683 S2s!
Roci
10 January 2017
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It's what I was looking for. The reviews of experts and trade journals have helped to make this choice.
Dick Korevaar
20 February 2018
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Sound is as good as I knew they were. Had a good amplifier for some time, and it had to work way too hard with the old speakers to make something of it. With music input fantastic. With movie sound sometimes struggling to get enough bass out of the sound, those audio streams seem to try to pull bass out of mini TV speakers that actually can't handle that. But that is not the fault of these speakers of course.
Jeroen Bakker
4 November 2017
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Product number | 713719 | |
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Manufacturer code | FP35610 | |
Brand | Bowers & Wilkins | |
Warranty | 5 years | |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty |
Speaker composition | 2 speakers | |
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Type of HiFi speaker | Bookshelf | |
Bluetooth | ||
Sound quality according to customers | Excellent | |
Water-resistant | ||
Suitable for bi-wiring | ||
Speaker connector accepts cable type | Banana plug, Spades, Speaker wire |
Active speaker | ||
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Speaker sensitivity | 87 dB | |
Impedance | 8 O | |
Frequency range | 45 - 50000 Hz | |
Speaker woofer diameter | 165 mm | |
Speaker tweeter diameter | 25 mm | |
Placement of bass reflex port | Front | |
Number of speaker units (per speaker) | 2 | |
Speaker audio crossover | 2-way | |
Integrated subwoofer | ||
Integrated tweeter | ||
Integrated mid-range driver | ||
Integrated woofer | ||
Recommended amplifier power | 25 - 100 W | |
Bass reflex port |
Color | White | |
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Depth | 32,4 cm | |
Width | 19 cm | |
Height | 34,5 cm | |
Weight | 6,8 kg | |
Material | Wood | |
Front speakers | ||
Center speaker | ||
Subwoofer | ||
Rear speakers | ||
Wireless subwoofer |
Awards NL/BE | What Hi-Fi? | |
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Best tested |