Bowers & Wilkins 606

I owned a 600i speaker before, very good soundings speakers and seeing the improvements on this 606, I decided to go for it. Super clear sound!

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Exceptional Sound

These speakers are truly amazing! The highs are crisp and the bass is bold, but not obnoxious. I originally purchased the Klipsch RP-600M because I didn't want o spend the extra money to step up to the B&W, then I saw the 606 in the Outlet for a really nice price so I pulled the trigger. I listened to the Klipsch and B&W side by side, same LP. There was ZERO comparison. I had folks at the house and everyone could hear the clarity and depth of the B&W. Needless to say, the Klipsch were sent back to Crutchfield and your easy customer service worked it's magic. I am a very happy customer and am now looking for another pair of the B&Ws for another room in my house!

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Amazing sound for small speakers.

These are amazing speakers. I use them as my rear surround speakers. The sound is crystal clear. For the size I am blown away with how the sound fills the room. I would strongly recommend.

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B&W Never Fails

While I am new to home speakers, I have listened to my fair share and can say I am very satisfied with these speakers. They are a tad bit bright, but they image very well.

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Bowers & Wilkins 606

Sounds amazing!

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Bowers & Wilkins 606

Incredible sound and range

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No Regrets

Love them. The sound is to crisp and full!

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Bowers & Wilkins 606

Super sound ! Amazing bass levels.

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Great speakers, great service, great price

Excellent service and excellent speakers. Good bass for a bookshelf speaker but it could be a little better.

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Bowers & Wilkins 606

awesome sound replacing Bose 301 What a difference

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Bowers & Wilkins 606

Love the highs and the lows this speakers projects.

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Over delivery on value, detail, and power

These B&W 606's are fantastic. I've got them set up with the B&W STAV24 S2 stands in my living room and they really shine. There are good mid,bass and super crisp highs coming from these speakers. When I first got them, they were rather harsh and incredibly detailed, however, I let them burn in about a week and the hashness has gone away, yet the detail is still there. Worth every penny at this price. They play very detailed at low volumes but I prefer to really crank them up as they really open up at that time. Great soundstage, detail, and openness and amazing value for the price. I've been playing a range of everything apart from Country and these handle it all. Added a sub for more lows, though it wasn't necessary for my room setup. Highly recommend.

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Bowers & Wilkins 606

These speakers look good and sound great! Great value.

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Bowers & Wilkins 606

Amazing speakers. Incredible value on sale. Really pleased with white color.

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Bowers & Wilkins 606

I bought the 606 after hearing them at a local box store. I have a pair of old school gmi sound pro choice as fronts that wifey said are to big. I said go kick rockz. I have a Yami V595 receiver and a new Samsung Qled. So I purchased a Denon with all the bells and whistles for the upgrade to the Yami. Negative before the donating the Yami I said let me test the sound of both receivers with the 606s. Let just say I will be getting rid of the gmi speakers and I will be getting some orange roses for the Lady. These things KNOCK I may hold off on the powered sub until i break them in. You get what you pay for. The left front is giving a static sound will be calling Crutchfield back to see what it could be. This is in my living 20x12 with 2 in wall speakers. I listened to Chronix live set for 45 min. You won't regret it.

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Bowers & Wilkins 606

These are a great set of speakers so far. I upgraded from the Pioneer bs22's (which are awesome as well). These are much bigger, finish is quite unassuming but the sound is good. I powered them with a small reisong a10 (6w per channel) and they sound great. I also tried a with a marantz pm5004 and that had its own sound signature. Not sure if these would be worth the original $900 but for the sale price they are really nice. The vocals sound great. The highs are little more that you might want but I didn't think that as a problem at all in my relatively small room. There is enough bass for my liking. I don't listen to very loud volumes so not sure how that would be. Also, the speakers are getting a little better the more I play them so looks like they do need a little burn in time I suppose? So, all in all a great buy! Also, buying at crutchfield was a great experience as well, had the speakers delivered the next day!

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A lucky break on price

My "system" consists of B&W speakers, 706s2 for the fronts, 607 for the side surrounds, htm 6 center, generic in the back. I've been trying to decide weather to finish with 607 in the back or 606 on the side with my current 607s in the back. Then I get an email, the 606s2 is on sale, new for 624, basically a steal. And the stands at the place I buy them, twenty off. A no brainer really. I put the 606 pair on the side, the back for the 706. I put the 606 in front for awhile for break in. They sound really good, I see where they could be used as mains, but my 706 pair has them beat in the upper range. And the finish on the 706 series is much more refined. However you have to really look to see it. The tweeters are the difference, the mid-bass drivers are basically the same. If the difference between the two series is worth the extra is a personal decision, but at 624 bucks the 606 is the bargain of the century. This speaker is worth every bit of its 899 price tag. The 706 is more refined at the top end, the finish is a much better presentation. It's lucky that the price of the 606 was reduced while I was making this decision. They match my 706 mains much better. The 607 is not bad, but a bit small for anything other than surrounds or desktop. Either way you cant go wrong, if your interest is primarily HT. the 606 will probably be okay for mains, with casual music listening situations. And at great savings. But if you are serious about music you might want the 706.

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Bowers & Wilkins 606

Very musical speakers with excellent bass and very nice top end! Have them bi-wired and they sound terrific! Also you can't beat the sale price on them!

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Great sounding speakers

My audition route to the B&W 606 was as follows: Wharfedale Diamond 11.2, Wharfdale Diamond 225, Martin Logan Motion 15, Klipsch RP600M, B&W 606, and B&W 706 S2. The Motion 15 are also 5 star speakers and I actually kept those. The 606 with the larger woofer are an improvement in soundstage and bass over the Motion 15. I first heard them at a local retail store where I was able to do a direct comparison between the Motion 15 and the B&W 606. The improvement in sound was enough that I ordered to 606 to audition in my home. They were defintely keepers even though I had just purchased the Motion 15s and it was too late to return them. I then ordered the 706 S2 thinking if the 606 were this good, the 706 S2 must be world beaters. Not sure if it was because they were open box or if I just didn't give them enough time, but it was pretty evident to me fairly quickly that the increase in sound quality of the 706 S2 was not commenserate with the difference in price (for me). I'm very happy with the 606.

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Full range sound at an entry level price.

I have given these speakers a 5 star rating relative to their price point. I have heard more impressive speakers which have equally impressive price tags. For the money, I am very happy with my purchase of these speakers along with the matching B&W STAV speaker stands. I am using these as the front pair in my Dolby 5.1 home theater system driven by a 75 watt per channel Denon AVR. They replaced a pair of Energy Veritas bookshelf speakers which were accidentally damaged. After an appropriate break-in period and critical listening of music in 2.1 and Blu-Ray movies in 5.1, I am very happy with the performance of these speakers. In a word I would describe them as ¨smooth.¨ While I agree that they have good bass response, I would not use them without a good sub-woofer as that ultra low level octave that you feel in your chest is simply not there (as expected from any bookshelf pair). I am not using the foam port inserts. The bass response in my room is better without them. The upper register is smooth and clear without harshness or unnecessary brassiness. The sound stage is good once the appropriate position and toe-in needed for the room placement is found. I love the musicality of these speakers and would highly recommend them along with the stands which I filled with sand. They are a big improvement over the other entry level B&W speakers I owned in the 90s.

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Bowers & Wilkins 606

These speakers sound amazing.

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Outstanding Quality/Sound at an Affordable Price

I am very happy with these speakers. Very clear treble, wonderful mids and bass that requires no subwoofer in my opinion, the 606 are a great speaker with high end technology from much more expensive B&Ws made available at "entry point" level (if you think $1K is entry level prices). They quality of the materials is first rate and the look is simple and elegant. The Crutchfield support is outstanding, but no surprises there. They (along with about three dozen online reviews) helped me with the decision to go with these. I feel very good about it. There is an excitement and anticipation to listening to music and rediscovering my vinyl collection because of this purchase. I won't need another set of speakers in this lifetime. Thanks Crutchfield!

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The Bowers and Wilkins 606 speakers became the flagship of the new sys

After years of streaming music through bottom-end Bose shelf speakers, we realized how thin the music was. Part of the problem was the prevalence of MP3, and another was the limitation of our old sound system. So this became our Covid 19 makeover project. The Bowers and Wilkins 606 speakers became the flagship of the new system. They are driven by a Denon Amp fed by a 21 channel TechPro Equalixer. Now we hear every note, every voice, every instrument with such clarity that it sounds like a live performance. That doesn't happen without exceptional speakers.

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A steal

I have owned B&W speakers. These almost seem invisible because sound so clean and accurate. I doubt I'll use my sub.

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Bowers & Wilkins 606

Excellent speakers for surround sound or for hooking up to a stereo setup.

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A VERY HAPPY PURCHASE!!

After having the speakers for a little over a week. I've enjoyed them. They are now the front pair of a surround sound system. I've played recordings from the 1950s mono and stereo to present day stereo and SACD. I played recordings that are my favorites, ones I really knew well! I heard details that I missed. The music was diverse: Easy listening, jazz, symphonic, solo and chamber . The SACD that sounded so natural was the RACHEL PODGER with the HOLLAND BAROQUE SOCIETY of VIVALDI's LA CETRA on CHANNEL CLASSICS. Play THAT recording above whatever your normal level is but not too loud and you will be immersed in the church where the recording was made. You will hear every subtle detail! HEAVENLY ! In short , my ears have been very well pleased with whatever music I played! A great Father's Day/ Birthday present combo (they are on 2 different days and a few weeks apart) to myself. I'll be enjoying these speakers for a long time to come! Well worth the money!

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Bowers & Wilkins 606

Excellent fidelity for a bookshelf speaker. I purchased them from the Outlet. While there was some expected packaging damage, the speakers were perfect.

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Bowers & Wilkins 606

Great speakers, clear sound, not flashy. Some people say the cabinets look dated or unexciting but for me, the "look" of a speaker shouldn't be a show piece. Obviously how they sound is what's important. And they sound great!

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Great for Home Theater

I was looking for a speaker specifically for home theater. I went through a few speakers before I found these. I auditioned these also in a Magnolia theater. Compared them to Def Tech D9, Elacs, Martin Logans and prefer the sound of the B & W. I had the Klipsch rp-600m and the SVS ultra bookshelves paired with matching/equivalent center channel connected to a Denon X4500h. The Klipsch and SVS just lacked the amount of detail when compared to the 606s. There's a few scenes that I play over and over in the movie Transformers and the 606s did not disappoint. The 606 revealed so much intricate detail. The sound was dynamic, crisp, and could handle the congested movie soundtrack with ease. They reveal ALOT of detail. Of course this speaker isnt for everyone, some might find the highs a bit harsh directly on listening axis (still during break-in phase).

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Bowers & Wilkins 606

What can I say about these that hasn't been said by every splashing review of these speakers? They bring music to life in a way that infuriates owners of systems 5 times their price point. Their stereo imaging gives an impressive soundstage reproduction. The placement of sounds is almost headphone like in their specificity. Build quality and design? They're simplistic, sleek, and bigger than I expected. The silver continuum cone draws the eyes as they dance due to their decoupled nature. They're almost hypnotic. But, if you are so inclined, they have magnetic dust covers (leave them off). They're also tanks. I knocked mine off the stand. A-ok. The B&W 606s are the "budget" bookshelves to beat. They're loaded with features and a sound originally reserved for B&W's top tier speakers. However, with one fell swoop, B&W put the entire industry to shame with these puppies. I find the 606s to be an almost irresponsible business choice on B&W's end. They're too good for the price. Much like Sennheiser did with with headphones, B&W is pushing the expectations of "entry level" upper tier bookshelf speakers. This will hopefully force others to follow suit. Clearly, B&W is a company that wants you enjoy their upper tier tech at a fair price. It's almost admirable. In my opinion, if you see a negative review of these speakers regarding the highs, the owner/reviewer did not give them time to break in. TL;DR Buy em. Burn em in. Break your fellow

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Excellent speakers

I am very pleased with my new B&W 606 pair.

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Satisfactory

With a straight-toed setup, mounted on the front corners of a heavy wood dresser (with a mildly recessed 42" TV between them), the speakers perform well enough. They lack the holographic abilities of the KEF LS50, but they have slightly more sparkle in the treble (though no more depth in the bass). They are not significantly more sensitive, however. So, like the LS50, they need lots of real power, despite their advertised sensitivity. In the end, they satisfy (especially with vocals) but don't gratify. When music gets densely textured, from symphonies to Led Zeppelin, the speakers lose a good measure of their articulacy. The sound recedes and blurs. Some of the richness of the music simply fades, and the speakers sound more like a boom box than hi-fi.

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Bowers & Wilkins 606

Incredible detail and range! I'm excited to get home and put on tunes.

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Bowers & Wilkins 606

Extremely pleased with the performance of these speakers. Using them as rear speakers with my B&W 683 s2 . Sweet sound... Crutchfield delivered them in 2 days. Thanks Crutchfield.

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Detail

Beautiful with incredible detail and surprisingly decent bass. Get them now.

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Nice balanced sound

I ordered these based on my positive experience with my older set of B&Ws and have not been disappointed. I have them bi-amped and the 606s respond beautifully. I'm using them in a medium size room and they are quite capable. If you want booming bass, you will need a sub, but they have a nice balance as they are.

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Bowers & Wilkins 606

Amazing sound from a small package. You won't be disappointed.

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Bowers & Wilkins 606

sweet and balance premium sounding stereo speakers

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