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Bowers & Wilkins 684 S2 vs Fluance SX6-BK

Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Jan 1, 2024

Bowers & Wilkins 684 S2 vs Fluance SX6-BK in brief

  • Spec rows: Bowers & Wilkins 684 S2 wins 0, Fluance SX6-BK wins 1, 9 tied or not compared, of 10 rows.
  • Our scores: Bowers & Wilkins 684 S2 7.1/10, Fluance SX6-BK 8.6/10.
  • Fluance SX6-BK wins: sound quality (8.5 vs 7.3), bass response (8.5 vs 6.8), midrange clarity (8 vs 7.2), treble detail (9 vs 7), design (9 vs 6.5), value for money (8.5 vs 7.5).
  • Who should buy which: The Fluance SX6-BK wins every aspect where the two differ.
CH A Bowers & Wilkins 684 S2

Bowers & Wilkins 684 S2

Channel A · Floorstanding (Tower) · 2015
VS
CH B Fluance SX6-BK

Fluance SX6-BK

Channel B · Bookshelf · 2014
Bowers & Wilkins 684 S2 Fluance SX6-BK
20 Hz 100 1k 10k 20k
7.1/10Bowers & Wilkins 8.6/10Fluance

Rows won, of 10 compared Bowers & Wilkins 0 · Fluance 1 · tied or not compared 9

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 + 2x 5.12" Mid-woofer Drivers 1x 1" Tweeter + 1x 5" Mid-woofer
44 Hz to 22 kHz 45 Hz to 50 kHz extended Frequency responseReference not published 60 Hz to 20 kHz
Ported (Bass Reflex) Enclosure Ported (Bass Reflex)

Power, electrical, physical

87 dB SensitivityReference not published 89 dB 2.83 V/1 m
4 Ω Impedance 8 Ω
25 W Amp range 30 to 100 W
Not published Speaker terminals 5-way binding posts From the Amazon listing Source
920 mm · 31.3 lb Height · weight 343 mm · 25.6 lb
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 684 S2 Fluance SX6-BK
Sound quality 7.3 8.5
Bass response 6.8 8.5
Midrange clarity 7.2 8.0
Treble detail 7.0 9.0
Design 6.5 9.0
Value for money 7.5 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 684 S2

The Bowers & Wilkins 684 S2 isn't sold new any more.

Availability last checked Jan 1, 2024
Fluance SX6-BK
Availability last checked Jan 1, 2024

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