B&W 684

Data

General

• Manufacturer: B&W
• Model: 684
• Years of manufacture: 2007-2014
• Made in: China
• Colour: black ash, light oak, red cherry, wenge
• Dimensions: 910 x 198 x 300 mm (H x W x D)
• Weight: 18,2 kg
• Original price approx.: € 998,- (RRP pair)

Technical Data

• Type: 2½-way bass reflex, floorstanding speaker.
• Chassis:
  • Woofer: 1x 165 mm (Kevlar fabric cone).

midrange driver: 1x 165 mm (Kevlar fabric cone) Tweeter: 1x 25 mm (aluminium dome) Power handling (nominal/music):

• Recommended amplifier power: 25 - 150 W.
• Efficiency: 90 dB (2.83 V, 1 m)
• Frequency response: 44 - 22,000 Hz (±3 dB)
• Transitional ranges: 150 / 4,000 Hz

Impedance: 8 ohms (minimum 3.0 ohms)

Special Features

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Remarks

Other models in the same series:

• 683
• 684
• 685
• 686
• HTM 61
• HTM 62
• DS 3

Pictures

Reports

• Stereo issue 1/2008; 8 products tested: sound level: 50% price/performance: "very good".
  • "B&W's new 600 line has hit. Those who listen to the 684 know why. ..."
• Stereoplay issue 11/2007; 5 products tested: "good" (62 points) Price/performance: "very good".

Value for money floorstanding speaker with timeless design, appealing workmanship and two-and-a-half-way circuitry.

Cultivated, unobtrusive sound with pleasant fine dynamics." 

• Fono Forum issue 1/2008; 5 products in test: without final score.
  • „... Moreover, it also provides more discipline in the lower registers and is definitely recommended for that reason alone. Like the entire speaker, which has plenty of everything - value, finesse and sound quality."

Links

• product page at B&W