This Bowers & Wilkins 600 Series 683 S2 FP35327 3-way floorstanding loudspeaker features two 6-1/2" dual-layer aluminum woofer cones, a 1" decoupled double-dome aluminum tweeter and a 6" Aramid fiber FST midrange cone for lush, dynamic sound.
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I wanted to upgrade my surround and was going to start with the front speakers and got the 685s and was going to gradually build up over time. Well when I hooked up them to the front all the rest of my speakers sounded so terrible. So I started debating getting 4 685s or move the 685s to the back and get the 684s or the 683s. Tried doing a lot of research but it seems like no one put the 685s as the rears and what matched best with the 685s if they were at the back. I went to best buy to listen to the speakers and the main difference between the 684s and the 683s is the range the 683s can hit. They are so much better at doing the highs. It made the 684s sound like too much bass. I really didn't want to fork out the extra money for the 683s. I gave in and bought them and just wanted to kick my self in the head for dropping that much money on 2 speakers but after listening to them for a week with standard TV/movies/video games, I am sooooo happy I did. For video games I noticed sounds I never heard before. For music, songs I have listened too, I noticed different sounds. I was amazed. I really thought spending that much money for a sound system was ridiculous and was not a believer that you'll notice a big difference between sounds. My dad has a nice set up and now when I go to his house I think his system sounds bad. He agrees now when he hears my system and wants to upgrade his now. I never write reviews but I am totally satisfied with these speakers and wanted to share. With 685s in the back, it is a little over kill, and could get away with something cheaper but I am glad I didn't. I love the 685s in the back and they sound great with the 683s. I probably would have been satisfied also with the 684s but after hearing them side by side I couldn't do it. If you are debating between the 2. Just get the 683s. You won't care about the price difference after you spend time with them and let them break in.
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