B&W reviews
Floor standing speakers B&W 683
The bodies of B&W 683 have classic rectangular shape and are finished with a red cherry-colored vinyl film, except the front panel, which is made of a viscous vibration-damping material. The tweeter is an aluminum dome, loaded on the branded Nautilus tube, which is hidden inside the case. The midrange...
The bodies of B&W 683 have classic rectangular shape and are finished with a red cherry-colored vinyl film, except the front panel, which is made of a viscous vibration-damping material. The tweeter is an aluminum dome, loaded on the branded Nautilus tube, which is hidden inside the case. The midrange...
Floor standing speakers B&W 684
B&W 684 - 2,5-way system is equipped with dynamical heads of its own development and production. The patented Flowport bass-reflex port is directed forward that noticeably eases the installation of the speaker systems in a room. The diffusers of two bass heads are made of Kevlar - favorite material of...
B&W 684 - 2,5-way system is equipped with dynamical heads of its own development and production. The patented Flowport bass-reflex port is directed forward that noticeably eases the installation of the speaker systems in a room. The diffusers of two bass heads are made of Kevlar - favorite material of...
Bookshelf speakers B&W 685
A 16.5-cm midwoofer with a Kevlar diffuser and a cast basket work in a neat small-sized case. Due to the use of a proprietary Flowport bass-reflex, it was possible to reduce turbulent side-tones. The kit also has an original plug that allows you to completely or partially plug out the bass-reflex port....
A 16.5-cm midwoofer with a Kevlar diffuser and a cast basket work in a neat small-sized case. Due to the use of a proprietary Flowport bass-reflex, it was possible to reduce turbulent side-tones. The kit also has an original plug that allows you to completely or partially plug out the bass-reflex port....
Bookshelf speakers B&W 686
The model 686 is the junior shelf speaker system in the series, but even it, despite of the size, is quite heavy (4,9 kg). 686th model is two-way and made in bass-reflex typed body. The bass reflex port is placed on the back wall. The branded technology of "golf ball surface" allows reducing turbulence...
The model 686 is the junior shelf speaker system in the series, but even it, despite of the size, is quite heavy (4,9 kg). 686th model is two-way and made in bass-reflex typed body. The bass reflex port is placed on the back wall. The branded technology of "golf ball surface" allows reducing turbulence...
Floor standing speakers B&W 703
The model B&W heads the 700th series of the speaker systems of the English company "Bowers&Wilkins". All main technologies, which glorified the company's products, incarnated in these speaker systems. In addition to the traditional tweeter, which is loaded on a tapered tube, perfectly absorbing the rear...
The model B&W heads the 700th series of the speaker systems of the English company "Bowers&Wilkins". All main technologies, which glorified the company's products, incarnated in these speaker systems. In addition to the traditional tweeter, which is loaded on a tapered tube, perfectly absorbing the rear...
Floor standing speakers B&W 704
B&W 704 have unusual form: the back wall higher and narrower the front one, and the upper one is smoothly curved and serves as the base of free-standing metallic tweeter, borrowed from top models of Nautilus series. At first glance this model differs from the larger B&W 703 only by a number of woofers...
B&W 704 have unusual form: the back wall higher and narrower the front one, and the upper one is smoothly curved and serves as the base of free-standing metallic tweeter, borrowed from top models of Nautilus series. At first glance this model differs from the larger B&W 703 only by a number of woofers...
Bookshelf speakers B&W 705
The 705 is the pilot speaker in B&W's new lineup, designed to condense the relatively sparsely populated area of "affordable High End". This is a very characteristic feature of the brand's marketing policy... The 705 series will occupy the area between the budget range DM600 S3 and the Nautilus 800 series....
The 705 is the pilot speaker in B&W's new lineup, designed to condense the relatively sparsely populated area of "affordable High End". This is a very characteristic feature of the brand's marketing policy... The 705 series will occupy the area between the budget range DM600 S3 and the Nautilus 800 series....
Subwoofer B&W AS1
The model AS1 by B&W differs by high and narrow body. The controls are placed on the upper wall for convenience and sunk in a rectangular niche. At the front the bass-reflex immediately catches the eye. The surface of the socket end reminds the surface of the golf ball that helps to make air flow more...
The model AS1 by B&W differs by high and narrow body. The controls are placed on the upper wall for convenience and sunk in a rectangular niche. At the front the bass-reflex immediately catches the eye. The surface of the socket end reminds the surface of the golf ball that helps to make air flow more...
Subwoofer B&W AS2
AS2 is one of the sixteen (!) low-frequency loudspeakers, which are presented in the catalog of the famous English company. A 250mm driver with the diaphragm, made with addition of mica, is obliged to operate successfully in the harshest energetic modes. The speaker radiates forward; protective mesh...
AS2 is one of the sixteen (!) low-frequency loudspeakers, which are presented in the catalog of the famous English company. A 250mm driver with the diaphragm, made with addition of mica, is obliged to operate successfully in the harshest energetic modes. The speaker radiates forward; protective mesh...
Subwoofer B&W ASW 300
ASW 300 is one of nine branded subwoofers. The developers recommend it for low-frequency support of acoustics from the DM300 series. The diffusor of the speaker is made of Kevlar-paper composite. The branded low-noise bass reflex port is at the bottom of the body. A necessary for its efficient operation...
ASW 300 is one of nine branded subwoofers. The developers recommend it for low-frequency support of acoustics from the DM300 series. The diffusor of the speaker is made of Kevlar-paper composite. The branded low-noise bass reflex port is at the bottom of the body. A necessary for its efficient operation...
Subwoofer B&W ASW 600
On the idea of marketing the company, the subwoofer is optimized to work in the theater of the speakers series DM600 (S2, S3) and for smaller rooms. For forty-liter closed box design - the expected limit. Head at ASW 600 is more, but also no external signs of Kevlar additives. Finish - light oak "sorrento",...
On the idea of marketing the company, the subwoofer is optimized to work in the theater of the speakers series DM600 (S2, S3) and for smaller rooms. For forty-liter closed box design - the expected limit. Head at ASW 600 is more, but also no external signs of Kevlar additives. Finish - light oak "sorrento",...
Subwoofer B&W ASW500
B&W systems often surprises in the form of non-standard technical solutions. And here is ASW500, the sub, which has no bandwidth control. Instead of it the developers offer to smoothly remove excess deep bass from the signal for the main stereo pair with a help of first order filter. Corrected signal...
B&W systems often surprises in the form of non-standard technical solutions. And here is ASW500, the sub, which has no bandwidth control. Instead of it the developers offer to smoothly remove excess deep bass from the signal for the main stereo pair with a help of first order filter. Corrected signal...
Subwoofer B&W ASW608
ASW608 is the most compact among the models of the 600 series. Of almost cubic form body looks attractive. The device has the closed loading and designed for the rooms of medium sizes. The head is of own design, with 200mm diffusor made of cellulose, Kevlar fibers and specially developed polymer. The...
ASW608 is the most compact among the models of the 600 series. Of almost cubic form body looks attractive. The device has the closed loading and designed for the rooms of medium sizes. The head is of own design, with 200mm diffusor made of cellulose, Kevlar fibers and specially developed polymer. The...
Subwoofer B&W ASW610
B&W ASW610 subwoofer is made in closed body with quite a conservative design. You can install the sub both on spikes or special soft legs (all is supplied in the kit). The choice depends on material of the floor of a particular room, as well as on personal preferences of the consumer - depending on type...
B&W ASW610 subwoofer is made in closed body with quite a conservative design. You can install the sub both on spikes or special soft legs (all is supplied in the kit). The choice depends on material of the floor of a particular room, as well as on personal preferences of the consumer - depending on type...
Subwoofer B&W ASW855
The body of B&W ASW 855 subwoofer consists of bent panels for reducing resonances. The 38-cm driver with a Rohacell "sandwich" diffuser is mounted in front and driven by a kilowatt pulse amplifier. It is available in three types of finishes. When coordinating, first, B&W ASW 855 makes you pretty work...
The body of B&W ASW 855 subwoofer consists of bent panels for reducing resonances. The 38-cm driver with a Rohacell "sandwich" diffuser is mounted in front and driven by a kilowatt pulse amplifier. It is available in three types of finishes. When coordinating, first, B&W ASW 855 makes you pretty work...
Bookshelf speakers B&W CDM2
B&W CDM2 is a two-way speaker system; bass-reflex port is on the back wall. Low-frequency head with Kevlar conic diffuser has a diffuser with the diameter of 165 mm, rigid dome of the tweeter is of 25 mm. The recommendable power range of an amplifier is 30-120W. Bi-wiring is provided. CDM2 is equipped...
B&W CDM2 is a two-way speaker system; bass-reflex port is on the back wall. Low-frequency head with Kevlar conic diffuser has a diffuser with the diameter of 165 mm, rigid dome of the tweeter is of 25 mm. The recommendable power range of an amplifier is 30-120W. Bi-wiring is provided. CDM2 is equipped...
Bookshelf speakers B&W CM1
Compact CM1 is junior in its series. Two-way monitors are designed for work in small rooms, but, according to the developers, able to surprise by large scale of sound. Low-frequency part is presentated here by the 130-mm branded head with woven diffuser made of yellow kevlar, in the center of which...
Compact CM1 is junior in its series. Two-way monitors are designed for work in small rooms, but, according to the developers, able to surprise by large scale of sound. Low-frequency part is presentated here by the 130-mm branded head with woven diffuser made of yellow kevlar, in the center of which...
Bookshelf speakers B&W CM5
CM5 monitors take the middle position in the vast catalog of the English company, but have all the attributes of extra-class acoustics. Removing an elegant grill with magnetic mount, we find a pair of neatly embeded into front panel drivers, framed by metallic rings. Heads are quite traditional for B&W:...
CM5 monitors take the middle position in the vast catalog of the English company, but have all the attributes of extra-class acoustics. Removing an elegant grill with magnetic mount, we find a pair of neatly embeded into front panel drivers, framed by metallic rings. Heads are quite traditional for B&W:...
Floor standing speakers B&W CM7
B&W CM7 are three-way speaker systems with elegant body and back bass-reflex port, traditionally equipped with own-produced drivers. High-frequency segment is presented by 25-mm tweeter with aluminum dome and extended band, and MIDs are sounded by 5-inch driver with the diffuser made of woven kevlar...
B&W CM7 are three-way speaker systems with elegant body and back bass-reflex port, traditionally equipped with own-produced drivers. High-frequency segment is presented by 25-mm tweeter with aluminum dome and extended band, and MIDs are sounded by 5-inch driver with the diffuser made of woven kevlar...
Bookshelf speakers B&W DM14
The DM14 may be regarded as a larger and more efficient version of the DM12, though it is still of convenient bookshelf dimensions and has an internal volume of only about 1 cubic foot (28.32 litres). The drive units are similar to those of the DM12 but the bass/midrange driver has been duplicated to...
The DM14 may be regarded as a larger and more efficient version of the DM12, though it is still of convenient bookshelf dimensions and has an internal volume of only about 1 cubic foot (28.32 litres). The drive units are similar to those of the DM12 but the bass/midrange driver has been duplicated to...
Bookshelf speakers B&W DM302
Digital Monitor 302 is the model of worthily popular English company B&W. This is a sleek, compact (185x320x208 mm) two-way speaker system with the bass reflex in the form of a slit. The diffuser of middle woofer is dope-treated and has the diameter of 12,7 cm; dome HF-speaker has 2,6 cm. The recommended...
Digital Monitor 302 is the model of worthily popular English company B&W. This is a sleek, compact (185x320x208 mm) two-way speaker system with the bass reflex in the form of a slit. The diffuser of middle woofer is dope-treated and has the diameter of 12,7 cm; dome HF-speaker has 2,6 cm. The recommended...
Bookshelf speakers B&W DM303
There is lots of unusual in B&W DM303 speaker system. Faceplate is entirely cast of non-resonant polypropylene. The tweeter with metallic dome is "loaded" on "acoustic tube" - such solution was firstly applied in top systems - B&W Nautilus. The diffuser of LF/MF driver, despite of a decent 175-mm caliber,...
There is lots of unusual in B&W DM303 speaker system. Faceplate is entirely cast of non-resonant polypropylene. The tweeter with metallic dome is "loaded" on "acoustic tube" - such solution was firstly applied in top systems - B&W Nautilus. The diffuser of LF/MF driver, despite of a decent 175-mm caliber,...
Floor standing speakers B&W DM305
The British B&W has been producing a well-established series of DM acoustics not for the first year. We will note that B&W like the most of companies, even generally reproducing developed earlier technologies, reserves the right to improve the product, actively living on the market. But at least outwardly...
The British B&W has been producing a well-established series of DM acoustics not for the first year. We will note that B&W like the most of companies, even generally reproducing developed earlier technologies, reserves the right to improve the product, actively living on the market. But at least outwardly...
Floor standing speakers B&W DM309
If you get in the official site of "B&W Loudspeakers" company, you will find out that the popular "300th" series of inexpensive speaker system is presented by only shelf speaker systems, central channel and subwoofer. But since 2001 also a floor model has produced, which externally looks like DM303 -...
If you get in the official site of "B&W Loudspeakers" company, you will find out that the popular "300th" series of inexpensive speaker system is presented by only shelf speaker systems, central channel and subwoofer. But since 2001 also a floor model has produced, which externally looks like DM303 -...
Bookshelf speakers B&W DM600 S3
DM600 S3 is the most compact speaker system in the 600th series of B&W. Tweeter's design is the analogue of "Nautilus" - the design of HF-drivers. Woofer's diffuser is a proprietary Kevlar "plaiting". Plugs for bass-reflexes' ports are included - for serious audiophiles. Also there is a bracket for integral...
DM600 S3 is the most compact speaker system in the 600th series of B&W. Tweeter's design is the analogue of "Nautilus" - the design of HF-drivers. Woofer's diffuser is a proprietary Kevlar "plaiting". Plugs for bass-reflexes' ports are included - for serious audiophiles. Also there is a bracket for integral...
Bookshelf speakers B&W DM601 S3
The speaker systems of 601 series are positioned by the manufacturer as stereo systems and systems of high class home cinema. The design of shelf speaker systems of the model DM601 S3 is classic: a rectangular body, finished by qualitative veneer; the tweeter is on the top, midrange/woofer head is under...
The speaker systems of 601 series are positioned by the manufacturer as stereo systems and systems of high class home cinema. The design of shelf speaker systems of the model DM601 S3 is classic: a rectangular body, finished by qualitative veneer; the tweeter is on the top, midrange/woofer head is under...
Bookshelf speakers B&W DM602
Generally speaking, speaker systems with the sizes like in B&W DM602 can't be exactly called shelf and not only because nobody will come to mind to put them on bookshelf for fear that shelf will fall down, but firstly because often it is not easy to distinguish their sound from sound of floor speaker...
Generally speaking, speaker systems with the sizes like in B&W DM602 can't be exactly called shelf and not only because nobody will come to mind to put them on bookshelf for fear that shelf will fall down, but firstly because often it is not easy to distinguish their sound from sound of floor speaker...
Floor standing speakers B&W DM603 S2
Creating famous now "Nautilus", B&W significantly modified the series DM600 by implementing a number of recent in-house technical and technological solutions. The series in this vein was renamed into DM600 S2. In addition to S2 prefix in the title, DM603 also got a damping channel with exponentially...
Creating famous now "Nautilus", B&W significantly modified the series DM600 by implementing a number of recent in-house technical and technological solutions. The series in this vein was renamed into DM600 S2. In addition to S2 prefix in the title, DM603 also got a damping channel with exponentially...
Floor standing speakers B&W DM603 S3
The DM603 S3 is the middle of three floorstanders in the 600 series, led by the three-way DM604. Work with low frequencies here is entrusted to a woofer with an aluminum dome-conical diffuser. Such a design of the membrane, in theory, significantly increases the frequencies of the first bending resonances,...
The DM603 S3 is the middle of three floorstanders in the 600 series, led by the three-way DM604. Work with low frequencies here is entrusted to a woofer with an aluminum dome-conical diffuser. Such a design of the membrane, in theory, significantly increases the frequencies of the first bending resonances,...
Floor standing speakers B&W DM604 S2
Testing DM604 S2, we fill a gap in our knowledge about floor speaker systems of DM S2 series. DM604 S2, matching by the body's height and width DM605 S2, is the main floor system of the line. The British Bower&Wilkins densely fills price segments of the market of speaker systems. Like in all systems...
Testing DM604 S2, we fill a gap in our knowledge about floor speaker systems of DM S2 series. DM604 S2, matching by the body's height and width DM605 S2, is the main floor system of the line. The British Bower&Wilkins densely fills price segments of the market of speaker systems. Like in all systems...
Floor standing speakers B&W DM604 S3
DM604 is the most powerful floor standing speaker system in the series DM600. DM600 series itself is in the center of the whole range of B&W, overtopping compact home theatres for small rooms, but not reaching perfection of 700, 800 series and famous "Nautilus". The model's body is classically rectangular...
DM604 is the most powerful floor standing speaker system in the series DM600. DM600 series itself is in the center of the whole range of B&W, overtopping compact home theatres for small rooms, but not reaching perfection of 700, 800 series and famous "Nautilus". The model's body is classically rectangular...
Floor standing speakers B&W DM605 S2
The DM605 S2, like all systems in this series, uses a number of developments implemented in the top 800 B&W series. In particular, a "nautilus" tweeter with an exponential waveguide as a design is installed on the system. Paired inclusion of woofers with light and rigid diffusers made of cellulose reinforced...
The DM605 S2, like all systems in this series, uses a number of developments implemented in the top 800 B&W series. In particular, a "nautilus" tweeter with an exponential waveguide as a design is installed on the system. Paired inclusion of woofers with light and rigid diffusers made of cellulose reinforced...
Center Speaker B&W LCR3
LCR3 is made in one with DM series style. The speaker system of central channel has the branded tweeter, which is equipped with exponential waveguide from the rear side of membrane and also the branded "low-noise" bass-reflex port. The speaker system is very compact and will find place even on a small...
LCR3 is made in one with DM series style. The speaker system of central channel has the branded tweeter, which is equipped with exponential waveguide from the rear side of membrane and also the branded "low-noise" bass-reflex port. The speaker system is very compact and will find place even on a small...
Center Speaker B&W LCR60 S3
B&W LCR60 S3 speaker system was conceived as universal (as evidenced by LCR abbr.- Left Center Right). The tweeter is equipped with the branded absorbing waveguide. Left driver works up to 400 Hz, the right one - up to 4 kHz. Separate band switching is provided. Legs and plug for adjusting the work of...
B&W LCR60 S3 speaker system was conceived as universal (as evidenced by LCR abbr.- Left Center Right). The tweeter is equipped with the branded absorbing waveguide. Left driver works up to 400 Hz, the right one - up to 4 kHz. Separate band switching is provided. Legs and plug for adjusting the work of...
Floor standing speakers B&W P4
B&W P4 is a British two-way speaker system, the sound field of which is organized by a pair of drivers: a tweeter with a 26-mm metal dome on a neodymium alloy magnet (NdFeB) and a 165-mm driver with a conical Kevlar fiber cone. The remarkable properties of Kevlar allowed the designers to use first-order...
B&W P4 is a British two-way speaker system, the sound field of which is organized by a pair of drivers: a tweeter with a 26-mm metal dome on a neodymium alloy magnet (NdFeB) and a 165-mm driver with a conical Kevlar fiber cone. The remarkable properties of Kevlar allowed the designers to use first-order...
Bookshelf speakers B&W SCMS
SCMS model refers to a well-known 800th series. Its function is very specific - the work in the rear and more often in 7.1 systems. However, it has all the attributes of a good shelf speaker system in order to try it as the head of stereo system. Matrix case of a cylindrical form eliminates the parallelism...
SCMS model refers to a well-known 800th series. Its function is very specific - the work in the rear and more often in 7.1 systems. However, it has all the attributes of a good shelf speaker system in order to try it as the head of stereo system. Matrix case of a cylindrical form eliminates the parallelism...
Bookshelf speakers B&W Solid
The white plastic case is a brave design decision (the company suggests 6 different variants of color design). At the same time the sense of proportion and the good taste have not changed to the developers and non-trivial construction doesn't cause the feeling of floridity in this case. In addition,...
The white plastic case is a brave design decision (the company suggests 6 different variants of color design). At the same time the sense of proportion and the good taste have not changed to the developers and non-trivial construction doesn't cause the feeling of floridity in this case. In addition,...
Center Speaker B&W VM1
The design of universal satellite from Leisure Monitor series suggests the possibility to organize an acoustically uniform theatre (of 5 or more B&W VM1 plus subwoofer). The body is made of very viscous polymer. The faceplate with two heads is closed by non-removable metallic grill. The set includes...
The design of universal satellite from Leisure Monitor series suggests the possibility to organize an acoustically uniform theatre (of 5 or more B&W VM1 plus subwoofer). The body is made of very viscous polymer. The faceplate with two heads is closed by non-removable metallic grill. The set includes...
Floor standing speakers B&W VM6
The technological capabilities of Bowers & Wilkins allow it to create even relatively inexpensive universal acoustics with exceptional parameters. And as an example, the VM6 model is excellent. Oval in cross-section, the bodies of these designer speakers are molded from dense plastic and, in theory,...
The technological capabilities of Bowers & Wilkins allow it to create even relatively inexpensive universal acoustics with exceptional parameters. And as an example, the VM6 model is excellent. Oval in cross-section, the bodies of these designer speakers are molded from dense plastic and, in theory,...
Bookshelf speakers B&W XT2
Have you noticed that in recent years the term "design speakers" is used less and less? She is now almost all of this - super-slim TVs glossy interior style is set, in which there is no place bulky rectangular boxes. And in essence, this definition was inaccurate - the design of any column, no matter...
Have you noticed that in recent years the term "design speakers" is used less and less? She is now almost all of this - super-slim TVs glossy interior style is set, in which there is no place bulky rectangular boxes. And in essence, this definition was inaccurate - the design of any column, no matter...