Bowers & Wilkins 700 Series 2 Debut and Demo Report

[gene]

With the success of the CM Series since its debut in 2014, Bowers & Wilkins is aiming to take performance and value to the next level borrowing technologies from their venerable 800 D3 series giving birth to their new 700 Series 2. B&W's design objective of "not just beating their rivals but blowing them away", is quite ambitious for this series. From carbon tweeters to Continuum midrange and Aerofoil cone woofers, to their painstaking control of resonance and breakup modes, and premium part usage in the crossover designs, they may just be able to do it.

Read: Bowers & Wilkins 700 Series 2 Debut and Demo Report

 

[Anthony Fiorella]

Shoot, guess I need to throw my CMs in the trash, now that the 700 line is coming out...

 

[NINaudio]

Shoot, guess I need to throw my CMs in the trash, now that the 700 line is coming out...

How about you throw them my way instead?

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Shoot, guess I need to throw my CMs in the trash, now that the 700 line is coming out...

You have absolutely nothing to worry about.

Keep them away from the trash can.

 

[Pogre]

Step away from the trash can and slowly turn around...

 

[seiferflo]

Hi Gene, Hi all, good to be here.

What stereo integrated amp would you recommend to drive a pair of 702s2 without spending as much as the speakers for it, but making sure the amp won't restrain them?
Ideally, I'd prefer a musical one even if I have to sacrifice some power initially, as I would save for a power amp later on.

Thanks for your help.

 

[Geertvanmourik]

Dear Gene,
I know it is an older post, but can you explain Why your favorite is the 705?

I cant decide between 705 and the 703, and I wonder if adding subs to the 705 would make them sound better than the 703.

thanks!!

geert