Presumably you mean the new 706 S2?Has anyone heard the B&W 706 speakers? All opinions welcome.
I mean the S2, the new version.Presumably you mean the new 706 S2?
or do you mean the original version?
Hi. I've been using them for the last few years. I use them in conjunction with a rega elex r, bluesound node 2i and project turntable.
In general I'm very happy with them, clarity and detail is excellent. I had demoed a lot of speakers and these fitted well. It is a fairly warm sound, positioning is key and speaker cable also helped to improve this. Source and type of music makes all the difference, if you like lots of harsh grungy music then not the best. I listen to all types of indy, rock n roll, folk and electronic. My only itch is the turntable!!
Happy to answer any questions.
What amp are you looking to use them with?
Thank you. I feel a purchase coming on!I personally don't they are, I don't like bright. But they can lean that way if they are not partnered very well.
They will probably sound very similar to the 606 , just more detailed. Used to have 685 s2 with the rega and also enjoyed that. Before that I had cyrus amps and they really were bright with b&w
I had the original 685's which I liked, didn't like the 606, and haven't heard the S2 version of the 706I personally don't they are, I don't like bright. But they can lean that way if they are not partnered very well.
They will probably sound very similar to the 606 , just more detailed. Used to have 685 s2 with the rega and also enjoyed that. Before that I had cyrus amps and they really were bright with b&w
Presumably you cannot get to audition yourself?Thank you. I feel a purchase coming on!
In a shop? I find it hard to tell how good anything is that way. Years ago I bought some KEF speakers that sounded great in the shop, but when I tried them in my room they had huge overblown bass. Fortunately I was allowed to swap them for Celestions.Presumably you cannot get to audition yourself?
yes it can be difficult. I use a dealer audition to cut out the obvious ones that aren't going to do it for me at all, find something that might, and then see if they're up to a home audition.In a shop? I find it hard to tell how good anything is that way. Years ago I bought some KEF speakers that sounded great in the shop, but when I tried them in my room they had huge overblown bass. Fortunately I was allowed to swap them for Celestions.
This is an old thread, perhaps you would get more response if you started a new oneHello . I have recently ordered B & W 706 s2 speaker without doing a demo.There were no demo options available where I stay. I am going to pair them with my Harman Kardon 3380 stereo receiver . . Do these speakers brightness hurt ears ? Is there any way to rectify if they sound too bright ?
Was just about to suggest starting a new thread myself.This is an old thread, perhaps you would get more response if you started a new one
In answer to your question if too bright either return them or place them with a good bit of toe-out
Hello. I have ordered bowers 706 s2 without demo as demo is not possible where I live . I will be pairing them with my old Harman Kardon 3380 stereo receiver. I have heard reviews that these speakers sound bright / harsh so one cannot listen for too long ? Did you have to do any tonal adjustments to 706 s2 ?I have the 706 S2s partnered with a Naim Uniti Star. Whilst I am not an expert I find them to be on the warm side of neutral but that is pretty much what I prefer. I did find that speaker cable made a huge difference finally settling on some Chord Shawline X that I managed to pick up second hand on eBay for not too much. Long run in for both Naim and 706s necessary as either they improve with age Or your ears get used to the sound. My room is furnished with lots of sofas and carpeted and I think this helps.
I did try the 705 S2s which was definitely smoother but didn’t have as much punch as the 706s plus I felt the decoupled tweeter was too much of an invite to sons drunken mates and toddlers so they went back.
My question would be, if you heard that, why did you buy them? Just wondering.Hello. I have ordered bowers 706 s2 without demo as demo is not possible where I live . I will be pairing them with my old Harman Kardon 3380 stereo receiver. I have heard reviews that these speakers sound bright / harsh so one cannot listen for too long ? Did you have to do any tonal adjustments to 706 s2 ?
Hello I just got b & w 706 s2 and using it with my old Harman kardon 3380 stereo receiver. What speaker cable are you using ? B & W customer care suggest 12 /13 awg bi-wired .Hi. I've been using them for the last few years. I use them in conjunction with a rega elex r, bluesound node 2i and project turntable.
In general I'm very happy with them, clarity and detail is excellent. I had demoed a lot of speakers and these fitted well. It is a fairly warm sound, positioning is key and speaker cable also helped to improve this. Source and type of music makes all the difference, if you like lots of harsh grungy music then not the best. I listen to all types of indy, rock n roll, folk and electronic. My only itch is the turntable!!
Happy to answer any questions.
What amp are you looking to use them with?