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Bowers & Wilkins CM9 S2

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44 user ratings
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Editorial reviews:
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3 editorial reviews
B&W's flagship CM9 is the pick of an impressive new rangeRead more
I am new to the world of HiFi and putting together my first HiFi. I mostly listen to Jazz and Classical; in the background while working, reading or having friends over. I am getting a pre-listened Linn Sondek LP12 with a Ortofon Quintet Blue MC cartridge; getting a Phono-in too. I liked the B&W 683 but am being offered a good price on the B&W CM9s - which I am told is much better, and looking for the right amp to go with it - under EUR 2000.Read more
Best traditional package £3500+, Awards 2013. A satisfyingly high-end listening experience at a fairly attainable price.Read more
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Pros

  • the bass is better too
  • the Sphinx is a wonderful integrated
  • $299 - great transport for the money and aesthetically minimlaist

Cons

  • half analog and half digital is confusing
  • This is not a hard loudspeaker to drive
  • relatively clunky streaming beyond the built in services

Bowers & Wilkins CM9 S2 - Pros & Cons

Bowers & Wilkins CM9 S2

Pros

  • the bass is better too
  • the Sphinx is a wonderful integrated
  • $299 - great transport for the money and aesthetically minimlaist
  • internal phono stage on the Elicit R is very good
  • fast
  • clean
  • transparent with great clarity
  • master clock configuration and implementation is excellent
  • sounds much better than it first arrived
  • They make a darn nice integrated in that price range
  • satisfyingly high-end listening experience at a fairly attainable price

Cons

  • half analog and half digital is confusing
  • This is not a hard loudspeaker to drive
  • relatively clunky streaming beyond the built in services
  • impedances could dip below 3 ohms below 80 HZ
  • uber expensive gears still lack in this area
  • it has no internal DAC

Bowers & Wilkins CM9 S2 - Full Specifications

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General
Speaker type3-way
Number of drivers4
Recommended usageUniversal
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red,Wood
  • White
Speaker placementFloor
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Features
Equalizerno
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Tweeter
Tweeteryes
Tweeter diameter0.98 in
Number of tweeter drivers1
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Connectivity
Connectivity technologyWired
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Dimensions
Weight58.64 lb
Height40.35 in
Width12.6 in
Depth14.57 in
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Audio features
Impedance8.0 Ω
Sensitivity89.0 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)1.0 %
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Woofer
Wooferyes
Woofer diameter6.5 in
Number of woofer drivers2

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