Name: 686 S2
Brand: Bowers & Wilkins
SKU: 354291
Rating: 3.9 (57 reviews)

versatile sound can handle both music and movies well
The sound is very clean and solid
Amazing detail for such small speakers

Metal dome tweeters can often sound harsh especially
missing the striking silver nameplate and now features a metal grille
there is only one color option available at the moment

Bowers & Wilkins 686 S2 - Pros & Cons

versatile sound can handle both music and movies well
The sound is very clean and solid
Amazing detail for such small speakers
very good speakers and excellent for my needs
agile bass
vocal clarity and brutal dynamics
astoundingly good set of speakers and an excellent deal at this price level
attractive
detailed speakers

Metal dome tweeters can often sound harsh especially
missing the striking silver nameplate and now features a metal grille
there is only one color option available at the moment
The Pioneers could be a little muddy in the bass
Big sound could lead to neighbor anger
not a difficult load are fairly insensitive

Bowers & Wilkins 686 S2 - Full Specifications

Speaker type	2-way
Number of drivers	1
Recommended usage	Universal

Colour of product	Black Black,White White
Speaker placement	Floor

Equalizer	no
AirPlay	no

Tweeter	yes
Tweeter diameter	0.98 in

Subwoofer driver diameter	5.0 in

Connectivity technology	Wired

Weight	10.14 lb
Height	12.4 in
Width	6.3 in
Depth	9.02 in

Bass reflex	yes
Amplifier	No
Impedance	8.0 Ω
Sensitivity	85.0 dB
RMS rated power	100.0 W

Woofer	no

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Bowers & Wilkins 686 S2 Bowers & Wilkins - Editorial Reviews (3)

Bowers & Wilkins 686 S2 Superb sound worth the extra scratch

CNET

Published: 14.10.2014

Superb sound worth the extra scratch

Whether you listen to death metal or nature documentaries, the Bowers and Wilkins B&W 685 S2s are an astoundingly good set of speakers and an excellent deal at this price level.