B&W 706 S2

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Great mid-range control

Good extension

Easy to install

Well-balanced sound

Excellent vocals and instrument separation

Not the best choice for those who prefer a more forward sound

There are cheaper speakers that offer a more structured and musical experience

Limited inputs for analog sources

Verdict

The B&W 706 S2 bookshelf speakers are highly praised for their excellent mid-range control and good extension, making them a great choice for those who prefer detail and brightness in their sound. They are also easy to install and produce a well-balanced sound. However, some reviewers note that they may not be the best choice for those who prefer a more forward sound and that there are cheaper speakers that offer a more structured and musical experience. Overall, the B&W 706 S2 speakers are a solid choice for those looking for high-quality bookshelf speakers.

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Bowers & Wilkins 706 S2 Bookshelf Speakers | Small & DETAILED Speakers With Amazing Sound Quality

It has pretty good extension for a bookshelf speaker, especially of its medium size category and always seems to maintain control. I'Ve never heard th...

Wharfedale Evo 4.2 & B&W 706 S2 Comparison Review

2 sound like a point source, you know it doesn't call attention of any drivers from this three drivers, assembly and 706 s do cause a lot of attention...

Moved from my studenthouse to a nice apartment, I can listen to music in peace now

Installing this was a breeze compared to my previous receiver. No more tulip to a optic cable converter and other hacks to make it work. A simple HDMI ARC, subwoofer cable and the speakers and I was done.

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Cloudyyyy

4 years ago

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Bowers & Wilkins 707 S2 review: Space-age materials and beautiful design for high-end music

Yet some people like speakers with a forward sound, and as such they are the most forward of the 700 series I heard.As the rears in a surround sound system based on the say the 706s or 705s these little speakers would excel, but as the main event there are plenty of cheaper speakers which will give you a more structured and musical experience. Try Elac's UB5 or B&W's own 685 S2 instead

72 hours of ownership b&w 706 s2 and svs sb2000

B&w 706 s2... Vocals are GREAT. Instrument separation is spot on... And they have a surprisingly full presentation for bookshelves. I could easily listen without a sub and enjoy these.

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low01ranger

4 years ago

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Sweet meditation

Auditioned several floorstanders in the 1000-5000 EUR range; Dynaudio, Dali, KEF, Focal, B&W, Audiovector. I quickly realised I didn’t always find the more expensive models to be worth the price difference. For me, It came down to the Dali Rubicon 6 or the B&W 702 S2. Price around 4200 EUR for either model.

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cloudkicker__

4 years ago

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Revel M106, I am simply amazed.

I’d been researching them for a while and got to a dealer to check them out. They were very accommodating and patient. They let me try out the B&W 706 s2, and the Revel F206.

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SEKLEM

4 years ago

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Any other music like this where the sound stage just seems to be all around me? Kinda blown away listening to this.

Have my Marantz PM7000M and B&W 706 S2s and I am diversifying into other music because I am in awe at just how good most music sounds but some songs like in the OP blow me away. Looking for pieces similar where you can close your eyes and just get lost in it. The song in the OP did just that for me, it felt like there was no 2 channel audio, felt all around me.

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Zodine

4 years ago

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This is where I have landed in my hifi journey ☺

I have only used integrated Amp before and have been using this Musical Fidelity A3.2 pre and power combo along with matching CD player, Project turntable and B&W 706 S2s recently and listening to music is a joy. Building my own place and have been planning to give these a good breathing space in a suitable room.

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NirajShr

4 years ago

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Consolidated all my separates into a Naim Uniti Star - and it’s amazing!

Finally I wish there were at least one input that I could run an analog source (turntable) through it without the A-D then D-A conversion. Oh and more inputs overall. Otherwise I've really enjoyed it and will probably keep it.

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MarkinJHawkland

4 years ago

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Flowport

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Oak

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Bass reflex

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