B&W 686 Bookshelf speakers 600Series (pair)
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The smallest model in the 600 series is an incredibly versitile loudspeaker. It is an ideal bookshelf speaker for stereo in smaller rooms, but also a refined rear speaker in home theatre systems.
The smallest model in the 600 series is an incredibly versitile loudspeaker. It is an ideal bookshelf speaker for stereo in smaller rooms, but also a refined rear speaker in home theatre systems. Less details
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The 686 is the baby of the 600 Series bunch, but doesn’t lack for the technologies and features to deliver outrageously good sound in smaller room settings. Mount a pair on a wall or stand, or simply sit them on a shelf or table for a compact stereo system or as surround speakers in a home theatre...
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The 686 is the baby of the 600 Series bunch, but doesn’t lack for the technologies and features to deliver outrageously good sound in smaller room settings. Mount a pair on a wall or stand, or simply sit them on a shelf or table for a compact stereo system or as surround speakers in a home theatre set-up.
The 130mm diameter Kevlar® cone bass/midrange is based on a tried-and-trusted Bowers & Wilkins design, but its new fixed centre bullet helps to smooth the response in upper frequencies. Also, by setting the bass/midrange closer to the tweeter than in equivalent earlier speakers, we have improved the integration and vertical dispersion of sound from the two units. The Nautilus™ tube-loaded, aluminium dome tweeter, featuring a new surround material to improve spaciousness and imaging, adds needle-sharp top end all the way to 50kHz and beyond.
The improvements to the drive units in the new 600 Series make it possible, for the first time, to introduce a minimalist crossover to the range. The use of components that are fewer in number but higher in quality – hand-picked in exhaustive listening tests – reduces the degradation of the signal significantly. So, whether you’re enjoying hi-fi or home cinema, what you hear is that much closer to what was recorded.
The B&W 686 Speakers are available in black, light oak, red cherry and wenge, ensuring there's a 686 speaker finish to match your living room.
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Specifications
Recommended amp power (watts): 25 - 100 (8 ohms RMS)
Sensitivity (dB): 84
Nominal impedance (ohms): 8
Magnetically shielded No
W x H x D (mm): 170 x 265 x 284
Weight (kg): 4.9
Frequency response (Hz): 55 - 22,000
Crossover frequency (kHz): 4kH...
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Specifications
Recommended amp power (watts): 25 - 100 (8 ohms RMS)
Sensitivity (dB): 84
Nominal impedance (ohms): 8
Magnetically shielded No
W x H x D (mm): 170 x 265 x 284
Weight (kg): 4.9
Frequency response (Hz): 55 - 22,000
Crossover frequency (kHz): 4kHz
Biwireable Yes
Connections: 4mm banana plug/binding posts
Bass port No
Drivers: HF: 25mm aluminium dome
LF: 130mm woven Kevlar® cone
Supplied accessories: Removable front grilles, rubber pads and stand-offs.
Finish: Black, light oak, red cherry or wenge
Technical features Nautilus™ tube loaded aluminium dome tweeter
Kevlar® brand fibre cone bass / midrange
Flowport™
Description 2-way vented-box system
Drive units 1x ø25mm (1 in) aluminium dome high-frequency
1x ø130mm (5 in) woven Kevlar® cone bass / midrange
Frequency range -6dB at 45Hz and 50kHz
Frequency response 55Hz - 22kHz ±3dB on reference axis
Dispersion Within 2dB of reference response
Horizontal: over 60º arc
Vertical: over 10º arc
Sensitivity 84dB spl (2.83V, 1m)
Harmonic distortion 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)
<1% 110Hz - 22kHz
<0.5% 150Hz - 20kHz
Nominal impedance 8Ω (minimum 5.1Ω)
Crossover frequency 4 kHz
Crossover Filters 1st Order – tweeter
Recommended amplifier power 25W - 100W into 8Ω on unclipped programme
Max. recommended cable impedance 0.1Ω
Dimensions Height: 265mm (10.5 in)
Width: 170mm (6.7 in)
Depth: 284mm (11.2 in)
Net weight 4.9kg (10.8 lb)
Finishes Black Ash Vinyl
Red Cherry Vinyl
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