Silver 6 vs Bowers & Wilkins 685 S2
The 685 S2's sensitivity is 87 dB against the Silver 6's 90 dB, its woofer 6.5" against 6", and its ways 2 against 2.5. Both share impedance (8Ω).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$350
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About the Silver 6
The Silver 6 is a 2.5-way floorstanding loudspeaker in Monitor Audio's Silver series. It uses a 1" C-CAM gold-dome tweeter and twin 6" C-CAM mid/bass drivers in a slim, reflex-loaded tower cabinet. The design focuses on low coloration and high rigidity through a well-braced MDF cabinet and bolt-through driver mounting, contributing to a clean, detailed, and dynamically capable sound suited to both music and home cinema use.
Specifications
Transducer Specifications
Driver and acoustic performance characteristics
- Sensitivity
- 90 dB SPL @ 1W/1m
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Frequency Response
- 35 Hz - 35 kHz
- Power Handling
- 150W
Speaker Design
Driver configuration and enclosure design
- Configuration
- 2.5-way
- Driver Type
- dynamic
- Driver Size
- 6"
- Driver Count
- 3
- Enclosure Type
- ported
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 185 × 885 × 240 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 16.5 kg (36 lbs)
Key Specifications
Sensitivity: 90 dB
Impedance: 8Ω
Frequency: 35-35000 Hz
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions