Bowers and Wilkins 683 Brochure

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The imposing 683 is the genuine three-way speaker of the 600 Series,

with a line-up of technologies and a level of performance that dees

its entry-level place in the market. For large rooms, two 683s make a

formidable partnership, either for stereo hi- or fronting a home theatre

installation.

Deep, dynamic, bottom-end power is delivered by a pair of aluminium/

paper/Kevlar® composite cone bass drive units. The 150mm Kevlar®

midrange handles middle frequencies with its characteristic clarity and

tunefulness, but, for the rst time in a 600 Series speaker, includes FST

cone surround technology for extra detail and resolution. The Nautilus™

tube-loaded, aluminium dome tweeter, featuring a new surround

material to improve spaciousness and imaging, adds needle-sharp top

end all the way to 50kHz and beyond.

Description

Drive units

Frequency range

Frequency response

Dispersion

Sensitivity

Harmonic distortion

The improvements to the drive units in the new 600 Series make it

possible, for the rst time, to introduce a minimalist crossover to the

range. The use of components that are fewer in number but higher

in quality – hand-picked in exhaustive listening tests – reduces the

degradation of the signal signicantly. So, whether you’re enjoying

hi- or home cinema, what you hear is that much closer to what was

recorded.

Visually, a refreshed, contemporary design language and a widened

choice of wood nishes allows the 683 to t in effortlessly with any

interior.

3-way vented-box system

1x

-6dB at 30Hz and 50kHz

38Hz - 22kHz ± 3dB on reference axis

Within 2dB of reference response
Horizontal: over 60º arc
Vertical over 10º arc

90dB spl (2.83V, 1m)

2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)

Nominal impedance

Crossover frequency

Recommended amplier power

Max. recommended cable
impedance

Dimensions

Net Weight

Finishes

8Ω (minimum 3.0Ω)

350Hz, 4kHz

25W - 200W into 8Ω on unclipped

programme

0.1Ω

Height: 985mm (38.8 in)
(not including plinth or feet)
Width: 198mm (7.8 in)
Depth: 340MM (13.4 in)

26kg (57.3 lb)

Black Ash Vinyl
Red Cherry Vinyl
Wenge Vinyl

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