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Bowers & Wilkins CM6 S2 vs Q Acoustics Concept 500

Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated May 17, 2024

CH A Bowers & Wilkins CM6 S2

Bowers & Wilkins CM6 S2

Channel A · Bookshelf · 2014
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CH B Q Acoustics Concept 500

Q Acoustics Concept 500

Channel B · Floorstanding (Tower) · 2017
Bowers & Wilkins CM6 S2 Q Acoustics Concept 500
20 Hz 100 1k 10k 20k

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

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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 1.1" Tweeter + 2x 6.5" Mid-woofer
50 Hz to 28 kHz Frequency responseReference not published 41 Hz to 30 kHz -6 dB · 38 Hz to 29 kHz extended
Not published Max SPL 112 dB
Ported (Bass Reflex) Enclosure Ported (Bass Reflex)
Not published Port tuning 46.5 Hz

Power, electrical, physical

88 dB SensitivityReference not published 90 dB 2.83 V/1 m
8 Ω Impedance 6 Ω
30 W Amp range 25 to 200 W
Not published Speaker terminals 5-way binding posts From the Amazon listing Source
404 mm Height · weight 1150 mm · 92.6 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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Availability

Where they stand on price

Bowers & Wilkins CM6 S2

The Bowers & Wilkins CM6 S2 isn't sold new any more.

Availability last checked May 17, 2024
Q Acoustics Concept 500
Availability last checked May 17, 2024

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