B&W Acoustic Speakers: 5 Models Dedicated to Audiophiles

An overview of B&W loudspeakers for discerning audiophiles

The speakers Bowers & Wilkins are the product of a very special company history that begins in a small town in southern England, Worthing. It was the 1960s, and while the Beatles were wowing the world with Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, B&W speakers were enabling British fans to hear the wonders of the music of the time.

Years later, the brand is still on the crest of a wave with equipment of absolute quality. That's why we thought we would highlight a few products in our catalog that best exemplify the nature of the British brand's speakers.

These are, in particular, B&W speakers from the 600 and 700 series and beyond, offered at decidedly attractive prices. Let's analyze them one by one.

B&W 607, compact and powerful bookshelf speakers

These 600 series bookshelf speakers are an ideal alternative for those who want to build a high-end home sound system.

The technical configuration highlights some of the brand's best-known solutions. Such as the Decoupled Double Dome tweeters, sensitive and precise even at high frequencies. Or the Continuum midrange and bass drivers, enhanced by the bass reflex structure.

In short, these are truly versatile and powerful speakers for amplifiers from 30 W to 100 W.

Discover the technical characteristics of the B&W 607 speakers on HiFi Prestige

B&W 702 S2, bass reflex tower speakers

Among B&W's 700 series of speakers, these 702 S2 speakers are particularly popular. These are absolute-class floorstanding speakers, featuring some of the technical solutions that have made the Worthing-based company famous.

The three 165-mm woofers, for example, sport the Aerofoil Flowport profile, which improves dispersion and allows for excellent performance even when dropping down to the bass. The minimum impedance, moreover, is 3.1 ohms, while the nominal impedance is 8 ohms.

Read the data sheet for the B&W 702 S2 tower speakers

B&W ASW608, subwoofers for small to medium rooms

We often find ourselves with the problem of not quite knowing which subwoofer to buy to complete our sound system. Some models are too large, some are too powerful, and some are not aesthetically pleasing.

The ASW608 model from Bowers & Wilkins solves every possible problem. For one thing, it has a small size, and thanks to the exposed front woofer it also offers an original appearance.

Sound quality is provided by a 200 mm driver with a long-throw cone, which is best driven by a 200 W amplifier.

Available in both black and white tint, it truly represents an interesting device.

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B&W 603 three-way floorstanding speakers

Other exponents of the B&W 600 series, these speakers are classic products of the British manufacturer.

Why this one? First and foremost because of the tweeter, which features a 25 mm decoupled aluminum double dome with the legendary Nautilus tube-loading system. The latter is one of the great innovations that B&W has given to the audio world since the 1990s.

There is no shortage of other highlights, such as two woofers with paper cones and Kevlar inserts, and an FST-type midrange driver with a 150 mm Continuum cone.

Bowers and Wilkins 603 floorstanding speakers can be purchased at HiFi Prestige

B&W 705 S2, stereo speakers with tweeter on top

Among the British brand's many technical innovations, the aforementioned Nautilus port and tweeter-on-top design undoubtedly stand out. We had to include in this article a model with the latter solution, so we thought of the 705 S2 bookshelf speakers, the pride of the B&W 700 series.

Immediately striking is precisely the 25 mm Decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter, placed on top of the cabinet to eliminate unwanted distortion and vibration. The treble transducer is flanked by a 165 mm midrange/bass unit with a Continuum cone.

The speakers in question are available in black and white versions to suit any environment.

Click here for the data sheet of the B&W 705 S2 stand-mount speakers on HiFi Prestige

Other B&W speakers to watch out for

In the list proposed in this article, we have focused attention on only five models. In reality, the Bowers & Wilkins catalog is much broader, presenting a number of products particularly suitable for home audio systems but not only.

We refer, for example, to the HTM72 S2 and HTM71 S2 center channels, which can be easily combined with the models of the series analyzed above. Or the DB4S subwoofer, capable of delivering more than 1,000 W thanks to its class-D amplifier.

In short, the offer of the British brand is truly vast, and meets the tastes of the most demanding enthusiasts.

The best prices for B&W speakers on HiFi Prestige

Our catalog offers a great selection of B&W speakers at bargain prices. By taking advantage of our offers you can get hold of audio equipment that sums up a unique company history of love for music and technological innovations.

For more information, all you have to do is call 335 6672281 or email info@hifiprestige.it.