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Bowers & Wilkins 684 S2 vs Klipsch RP-150M

Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated May 28, 2024

Bowers & Wilkins 684 S2 vs Klipsch RP-150M in brief

  • Spec rows: Bowers & Wilkins 684 S2 wins 0, Klipsch RP-150M wins 1, 10 tied or not compared, of 11 rows.
  • Our scores: Bowers & Wilkins 684 S2 7.1/10, Klipsch RP-150M 8.9/10.
  • Klipsch RP-150M wins: sound quality (9 vs 7.3), bass response (8.7 vs 6.8), midrange clarity (9 vs 7.2), treble detail (8.5 vs 7), design (8.8 vs 6.5), value for money (9.2 vs 7.5).
  • Who should buy which: The Klipsch RP-150M wins every aspect where the two differ.
CH A Bowers & Wilkins 684 S2

Bowers & Wilkins 684 S2

Channel A · Floorstanding (Tower) · 2015
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CH B Klipsch RP-150M

Klipsch RP-150M

Channel B · Bookshelf · 2015
Bowers & Wilkins 684 S2 Klipsch RP-150M
20 Hz 100 1k 10k 20k
7.1/10Bowers & Wilkins 8.9/10Klipsch

Rows won, of 11 compared Bowers & Wilkins 0 · Klipsch 1 · tied or not compared 10

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 Tweeter: 1 itle (1.5) Mid/Bass Drivers: 5.25 itle
44 Hz to 22 kHz 45 Hz to 50 kHz extended Frequency responseReference not published 48 Hz to 25 kHz ±3 dB · 45 Hz to 25 kHz extended
Not published Max SPL 110 dB
Ported (Bass Reflex) Enclosure Ported (Bass Reflex)

Power, electrical, physical

87 dB SensitivityReference not published 93 dB 2.83 V/1 m
4 Ω Impedance 8 Ω
25 W Amp range 75 to 150 W
Not published Speaker terminals 5-way binding posts Checked against the maker's own sheet, Sep 2026 Source
920 mm · 31.3 lb Height · weight 370 mm · 14.7 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 684 S2 Klipsch RP-150M
Sound quality 7.3 9.0
Bass response 6.8 8.7
Midrange clarity 7.2 9.0
Treble detail 7.0 8.5
Design 6.5 8.8
Value for money 7.5 9.2

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 May 28, 2024
Klipsch RP-150M

The Klipsch RP-150M isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Klipsch RP-600M II.

Why this one: Direct successor in the RP bookshelf line that replaced the RP-150M in Klipsch lineup

Availability last checked May 28, 2024

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