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Bowers & Wilkins CM8

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User ratings:
56
3.7 out of 5
56 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
5 %
Editorial reviews:
4
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4 editorial reviews
The Bowers & Wilkins CM8s midrange performance is spectacular but at a price...Read more
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The Bowers & Wilkins CM8 loudspeaker offers a stylish three-way design seemingly designed for cramped spaces, as it has the same footprint as a bookshelf speaker.Read more
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Pros

  • great-sounding technology is available in a much more affordable speaker
  • this design is super fast and quick
  • Build quality is extremely top-notch

Cons

  • Speakers are impossible to predict by the numbers
  • the jump to bar on the Intro page
  • the soundstage is big from side to side

Bowers & Wilkins CM8 - Pros & Cons

Bowers & Wilkins CM8

Pros

  • great-sounding technology is available in a much more affordable speaker
  • this design is super fast and quick
  • Build quality is extremely top-notch
  • natural sound that is so easy on the ears
  • both timing and overall coherence are also very good
  • spectacular - the clarity of vocals is stunning

Cons

  • Speakers are impossible to predict by the numbers
  • the jump to bar on the Intro page
  • the soundstage is big from side to side
  • they went to on analyzing driver types is just staggering
  • dynamic expression is also a little lacking
  • the metal tweeter dome diaphragm is left entirely unprotected (except
  • unusually narrow enclosure
  • the sound can actually tend to become a little aggressive if the volume is turned up high

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Bowers & Wilkins CM8 - Full Specifications

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General
Number of drivers4
Recommended usageSpeaker set unit
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
  • Wood
Speaker placementFloor
Speaker enclosureReflex
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Features
Equalizerno
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Tweeter
Tweeteryes
Tweeter diameter5.12 in
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Connectivity
Connectivity technologyWired
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Dimensions
Weight42.99 lb
Height37.8 in
Width6.5 in
Depth10.91 in
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Audio features
AmplifierBuilt-in
Impedance8.0 Ω
Sensitivity88.0 dB
RMS rated power150.0 W
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)1.0 %
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Woofer
Wooferno

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