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Bowers & Wilkins 606 speakers vs Klipsch RP-8000F II

Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Mar 9, 2025

Bowers & Wilkins 606 speakers vs Klipsch RP-8000F II in brief

  • Spec rows: Bowers & Wilkins 606 speakers wins 0, Klipsch RP-8000F II wins 1, 11 tied or not compared, of 12 rows.
  • Our scores: Bowers & Wilkins 606 speakers 8.9/10, Klipsch RP-8000F II 8.7/10.
  • Bowers & Wilkins 606 speakers wins: midrange clarity (9.5 vs 8.6), treble detail (9.5 vs 8.8), design (9 vs 8.4).
  • Klipsch RP-8000F II wins: bass response (9.2 vs 8).
  • Tied: sound quality (9 each), value for money (8.5 each).
  • Who should buy which: Pick the Bowers & Wilkins 606 speakers for midrange clarity, treble detail and design. Pick the Klipsch RP-8000F II if bass response matters most.
CH A Bowers & Wilkins 606

Bowers & Wilkins 606 speakers

Channel A · Bookshelf · 2018
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CH B Klipsch RP-8000F II

Klipsch RP-8000F II

Channel B · Floorstanding (Tower) · 2022
Bowers & Wilkins 606 speakers Klipsch RP-8000F II
20 Hz 100 1k 10k 20k
8.9/10Bowers & Wilkins 8.7/10Klipsch

Rows won, of 12 compared Bowers & Wilkins 0 · Klipsch 1 · tied or not compared 11

Datasheet · Side by side

Spec by spec

Built from both structured spec sheets. The delta chip sits on the winning side; rows with no defensible winner carry no chip.

Sound & drivers

2-way Configuration 2-way
1x 0.98" Tweeter + 1x 6.5" Mid-woofer Drivers 1x 1" Tweeter + 1x 8" Woofer
52 Hz to 28 kHz Frequency responseReference not published 32 Hz to 25 kHz ±3 dB
Not published Max SPL 126 dB
Ported (Bass Reflex) Enclosure Ported (Bass Reflex)
Not published Port tuning 32 Hz

Power, electrical, physical

88 dB SensitivityReference not published 98 dB 2.83 V/1 m
8 Ω Impedance 8 Ω
120 W Amp range 150 W
Not published Speaker terminals 5-way binding posts Checked against the maker's own sheet, Sep 2026 Source
343 mm Height · weight 1095 mm · 61.4 lb Checked against the maker's own sheet, Sep 2026 Source
3 yr Warranty 5 yr +2 yr

A higher sensitivity figure means the same loudness from less amplifier power. Values come from each manufacturer datasheet.

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From our reviews

How it scored, paired

6 aspects, two channels

Bowers & Wilkins 606 speakers Klipsch RP-8000F II
Sound quality 9.0 9.0
Bass response 8.0 9.2
Midrange clarity 9.5 8.6
Treble detail 9.5 8.8
Design 9.0 8.4
Value for money 8.5 8.5

Each aspect is scored 0 to 10 in our reviews, against the rest of the class.

Availability

Where they stand on price

Bowers & Wilkins 606 speakers

The Bowers & Wilkins 606 isn't sold new any more.

Availability last checked Mar 9, 2025
Klipsch RP-8000F II
Availability last checked Mar 9, 2025

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