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Bowers & Wilkins 686 S2 Bookshelf Speakers
Free UK Delivery
Discontinued
As low as
£349.00
Bowers & Wilkins 686 S2 Bookshelf speaker
The 686 S2 builds upon the high standards of versatility and sound quality found within its predecessor, while also improving upon the aesthetic nature of the speaker itself. It is the ideal bookshelf or wall-mount speaker solution for any music enthusiast looking to achieve the best results from their music source. The speaker utilises a 5-inch bass/midrange driving unit, which has been improved with the integration of a new 25mm voice coil. This allows the speaker to act much more sensitive in order to deliver the most precise and detailed sound response.
The bass performance of the 686 S2 has been improved also. Now featuring a forward-firing flow-port, complete with B&W specific 'dimpled' design, the 686 S2 is able to deliver an exceptionally liquid bass response while drastically reducing potential unwanted resonance and external vibration. The use of a front-firing port means that the speaker can be placed either close to, or physically on to a wall without affecting the bass response of the unit. The back of the 686 features an already integrated bracket to make wall-mounting the speaker such an easy task.
The 686 has been reduced in size to existing in a much slimmer and more compact cabinet. As with all 600 S2 series speakers, the 686 utilises a specialised decoupled, double-dome aluminium tweeter to offer a dramatically superior high-frequency response.
Who are Bowers and Wilkins?
Bowers & Wilkins are not a new name to hifi. They're a British brand, famous worldwide for producing some of the most astonishingly accurate sound speaker systems in the world. Their catalogue of innovative and unique products range from industry-leading iPod docks and wireless speakers like the Zeppelin Air and the A7, price-accessible home audio speaker systems like the 600 S2 and CM S2 series - all the way to reference level, high fidelity studio-used 800 Diamond series (as found in Abbey Road Studios).
| Woven Kevlar | Yes |
| Crossover | Yes |
| Nautilus Tapering Tube | Yes |
| Flowport | Yes |
| FST | Yes |
| Technical Features | Decoupled Double Dome aluminium tweeter with Nautilus (TM) tube-loading. Aramid Fibre FST midrange driver. Dual-layer aluminium cone bass driver Flowport |
| Description | 2-way vented-box system |
| Drive Units | 1x ø25mm (1 in) aluminium dome high-frequency 1x ø130mm (5 in) Aramid Fibre bass/midrange |
| Frequency Range | -6db at 54Hz and 50kHz |
| Frequency Response | 62Hz - 22kHz ±3dB on reference axis |
| Dispersion | Within 2dB of reference response Horizontal: over 60 degree arc Verical: over 10 degree arc |
| Sensitivity | (84)85dB spl (2.83V, 1m) |
| Harmonic Distortion | 2nd and 3rd hamonics (90dB, 1m) <1% 110Hz - 22kHz <0.5% 180Hz - 20kHz |
| Nominal Impedance | 8 ohms (minimum of 5.2 ohms) |
| Crossover Frequencies | 4kHz |
| Recommended Amplifier Power | 25W-100W into 8 ohms on unclipped programme |
| Maximum Recommended Cable Impedance | 0.1 ohm |
| Dimensions | Height: 315mm (12.4 inches) - cabinet only Width: 160mm (6.3 inches) - cabinet only Depth: 229mm (9.0 inches) - cabinet, grille & terminals |
| Net Weight | 4.6kg (10.1 lb) |
| Finishes | Black White |
UK Delivery
Providing your item is in stock, the order is usually dispatched within 24 hours. Postage and packing is completely free for orders over £99*. Out of stock items will be dispatched as soon as they become available, which can take between 4 to 21 days
UK Delivery orders are sent via our couriers' DPD Local on a next-day-delivery service and usually take between 1 and 3 days.
Local Delivery
Certain manufacturers disallow mail order for their products, however a local delivery may be possible.
We offer a local delivery service for a large number of our products. After your order has been placed, a member of the Hifi Gear team will contact you to arrange a convenient date and time for your local, personal delivery.
Click & Collect
We offer a free ‘Click & Collect’ service on all items. As soon as your order has been completed and is ready for collection a member of our team will be in contact with you. Orders can be collected from our store at 11 King Street, Hereford, HR4 9BW.
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