B&W 685 vs 684

[FORDFIESTA]

Hello!

How big room does these speaker need? i was thinking about buying 684 (my room is 17 square metres or will it be overkill)

(sorry for my english, im from Norway)

 

[professorhat]

My living room is 27 square metres and my B&W 685s go plenty loud enough in there!

 

[d_a_n1979]

It all depends on:

What separates you'll be matching with it.
What music you listen to.
What furnishings you have in the room.
How loud you generally listen to your music.

Anyone could say that they'll be fine or they'll be too big and loud but it will give us a better idea of you can provide us with the above info.

The B&W 685's do kick out alot of sopund, go very loud and love to be driven hard.

So do the B&W 684's but again theyre a different speakers. Just because theyre bigger doesnt mean they'll be louder. It means that the bass will be deeper and may cause more 'booming' etc...

 

[fr0g]

FORDFIESTA:
Hello!

How big room does these speaker need? i was thinking about buying 684 (my room is 17 square metres or will it be overkill)

(sorry for my english, im from Norway)

Assuming you are using HiFiKlubben? Try also the Dali Ikon 5. I demoed them against my Ikon 6, the B&W 683, and 685, and they were superb. Better than the smaller B&Ws IMO.

They are also really wife friendly... 😉

 

[FORDFIESTA]

Thanks for your reply

I have a Nad 372 & B&W cm1, this is a great combo. The problem is i can`t play loud enough. My room has a lot of furniture, so it will be a problem to place floorstanders properly. I have listen to 684 & 685, and i like the 684 best, but this was at the shop, a large room.

I listen to all sorts of music, but mostly rock. (and bad sounding recordings.)

Maybe Dali ikon would be better? or Klipsch? JBL studio l830?

 

[fr0g]

FORDFIESTA:
Thanks for your reply

I have a Nad 372 & B&W cm1, this is a great combo. The problem is i can`t play loud enough. My room has a lot of furniture, so it will be a problem to place floorstanders properly. I have listen to 684 & 685, and i like the 684 best, but this was at the shop, a large room.

I listen to all sorts of music, but mostly rock. (and bad sounding recordings.)

Maybe Dali ikon would be better? or Klipsch? JBL studio l830?

With mainly rock, the B&W might be better. But I would at least give them a try. I also preferred the Ikon 2 to the 685 (In fact prefer doesnt really tell the story, for me the Ikon 2 is in another league than the 685), but you may have different tastes...

 

[Anonymous]

Remember... The bigger... the better.

If you liked the sound of the 684 go for them. I think your room is large enough... Their more powerful and deeper bass make the difference. If you have the space in your room to place them just get them.