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Bowers & Wilkins 684 review

Bowers and Wilkins's 684 floorstander incorporates much of the company's classy technology

Our Score 5

Last reviewed: 2008-12-07December 7th 2008

Price at launch £699.00
Description Floorstanding Speaker
Dimensions 198 x 910 x 300
Amplifier Type Required 25W - 150W into 8Ω on unclipped programme
Bi-Wire Yes
Crossover Frequency 4KHz, 150Hz
Crossover Function 1st Order – tweeter / 1st Order – bass/midrange / 1st Order – bass
Driver Configuration Nautilus™ tube loaded aluminium dome tweeter / Kevlar® brand fibre cone bass/midrange / Kevlar® brand fibre cone bass driver / Flowport™
Enclosure Type 2½ -way vented-box system
Impedance (Ohm) 8
Max Frequency Response 22
Min Frequency Response 44
No. of Speakers 2
Speaker Channels 2.0
Speaker Type Floorstander
Total Harmonic Distortion Details 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m): <1% 90Hz - 22kHz / <0.5% 120Hz - 20kHz

Product Summary

684

BandW

Price at launch

£699.00

For

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Tonal balance is impressively smooth and even

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Superior neutrality with nicely open voicing

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Good sensitivity

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Fine, flexible bass extension

Against

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Dynamic capabilities are somewhat limited

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Bass is weighty but lacks some tonal discrimination

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