Bowers & Wilkins new 600 speakers series - 685, 686 and HTM62

Bowers & Wilkins introduces a new speakers range, the 600 series includes 2 bookshelf speakers and 1 center channel speaker available in multiple colors, Light Oak Vinyl, Black Ash Vinyl, Red Cherry Vinyl and Weng Vinyl. They will be ready to ship in July.

The 685 is a 2-way bass/midrange bookshelf speaker composed of a 1" Nautilus tube-loaded aluminium dome tweeter from the 800 series and a 6.5" Kevlar® brand fibre cone bass/midrange. The drivers are mounted in a compact bass reflex cabinet on an aluminium stand.

Specifications:
► Frequency response: 42Hz ~ 50kHz (- 6dB)
► Nominal impedance: 8Ω (minimum 3.7Ω)
► Sensitivity: 88dB spl (2.83V, 1m)
► Recommended power: 25W - 100W into 8Ω
► Dimensions: 7.8(W)x13.4(H)x12.3(D) inch
► Weight: 15.4 lb

The 686 speaker features the same technology as the 685 but instead of using a 6.5" woofer it uses 5" fitted in a reduced enclosure.

Specifications:
► Frequency response: 45Hz ~ 50kHz (- 6dB)
► Nominal impedance: 8Ω (minimum 3.7Ω)
► Sensitivity: 84dB spl (2.83V, 1m)
► Recommended power: 25W - 100W into 8Ω
► Dimensions: 6.7(W)x10.5(H)x11.2(D) inch
► Weight: 10.8 lb

And the HTM62 center channel is also a 2-way system in a vented-box with 2x5" woofer and a 1" Nautilus tube loaded aluminium dome tweeter.

Specifications:
► Frequency response: 45Hz ~ 50kHz (- 6dB)
► Nominal impedance: 8Ω (minimum 4.3Ω)
► Sensitivity: 85dB spl (2.83V, 1m)
► Recommended power: 25W - 120W into 8Ω
► Dimensions: 17.3(W)x6.7(H)x12.2(D) inch
► Weight: 20.1 lb