💣 GET READY!! NEW Bowers and Wilkins Speakers! B&W 705 S3 REVIEW

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► BOWERS AND WILKINS SPEAKER REVIEW: 705 S3 REVIEW
00:00 BOWERS AND WILKINS 705 S3 REVIEW (INTRO)
00:13 705 S3 SPECS
01:31 B&W SPEAKER SETUP
01:51 GREAT AMPS AND HOME THEATER RECEIVERS FOR B&W SPEAKERS
02:18 BOWERS & WILKINS 705 S3 MEASUREMENTS
03:37 BOWERS & WILKINS 705 S3 SOUND QUALITY
06:49 B&W SPEAKER CONCERNS
07: 22 BW 705 VS LUMINA II
07:48 VS PRO-JECT SPEAKERBOX
08:23 BOWERS AND WILKINS VS Q ACOUSTICS (CONCEPT 300)
08:47 BW 705 S3 VS FOCAL ARIA 906
09:02 BOWERS AND WILKINS 800 SERIES DIAMOND
09:32 CONCLUSION
09:52 KRISTI'S TAKE
10:35 WHICH B&W SPEAKER LOOKS BEST
13:05 KRISTI'S BLIND LISTENING SESSION RESULTS
20:15 SIGN OFF
The 705 S3 Bookshelf Speakers are the new Bowers and Wilkins speakers for 2022 and are the update to the 705 S2. We’ve compared them to a variety of other speakers including Sonus Faber, Pro-Ject and even the more expensive B&W Diamond Series 805 D4.
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@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

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@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

@Brian Mallia The 705 S3s are notably better than the new 600M MKIIs --both subjectively and objectively. Admittedly neither speaker is "perfect" but you are buying a better, more accurate and solidly put together speaker in the B&W in direct comparison to the Klipsch. We don't have any current plans to review the new 8000F MKII in the short term, but maybe that will change, I don't know. As for the Jubilee, I'm on the fence about reviewing them given their size and logistics.

@turntableman100 10 месяцев назад

Hi Andrew I one of your new subscribers. Let's talk about bowers and Wilkins 705s3. Now am a huge fan of bowers and Wilkins speakers I got the old DM 601 S3 since 2004 they are good but when you said decisions compare to PMC speakers twenty 21i your nail it because I was confused at the time between those two company brand. So easy I go for bowers and Wilkins 705s3 I love the style and carbon dome tweeter. So thinking to get one near Christmas.

@MaZEEZaM 3 месяца назад

Urgh you paired it with a $7,000 AUD Amp 😨😭 I was hoping it was $3,500 or less. The Marantz is $3,700.

@steveo8015 Год назад

Your channel is like a sanctuary for for those of us who want the straight scoop on audio gear. The point/counterpoint format together with the chemistry that you have together never gets old!

@0-60STYLE Год назад

Sometimes I just want to watch a relaxing ass well made video, and I just replay some of the reviews for good vibes

@luacslucky Год назад

Really enjoyed this episode, Kristi's insights and impression on the blind testing are really appreciated, and she described it really well!

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

Thanks for watching through to the end!

@jmax5105 Год назад

I'm a long time B&W fan as well, but their pricing has kept me from buying another set. I get that they want to remain an "elite level" speaker brand and thus, keep their prices high, but I don't believe that what they charge equally correlates to the differences in sound you get, i.e, Kristi's take on the Lumina II vs the 705. I would LOVE to have B&Ws in my house for listening, but they have priced ME out of their audience. I know there are lots of people that can afford them, I'm just not one of them. The 802s will always have a place on my bucket list, but it's the part of my bucket list that likely won't ever be fulfilled, lol. As always, thanks for all the work you both put into these reviews, I can't wait to hear about the 805s and the Marantz Cinema 50! Thanks again!

@KristiWright Год назад

I'm with you. The price jump between the 600 series to the 700 doesn't make a ton of sense to me either. Really appreciate you hanging out with us today!

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

Jason I appreciate you sharing and for being so honest. I hear ya. I was hoping the new 600 Anniversary Series would've been the perfect "entry-level" B&W but it was a let down. Hopefully the next gen will be better because B&W used to make really good, approachable speakers too!

@Adrianek81 Год назад

606 are still amazing😜✌️😉

@bartwalters6694 Год назад

@@andrewrobinsonreviews I appreciated your reviews of the 600 series. But I couldn’t pass up buying them for $500 a pair. For my first fancy speakers they work for me.

@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461 Год назад

🤗 I ACTUALLY AM BLESSED TO HAVE A PAIR OF 802 D2s and I will just have to save for a pair of the 705 S3s for my rears …which may take years 😁🤗💚💚💚

@Staybrown11 Год назад

You two just keep getting better and better on the quality and content of your videos. Also, the blind test is great. Next time Andrew needs to sit on the hot chair as well. 🎉

@Celtpjs34stone34 Год назад

"Those are some subjective thoughts but they are the correct ones." 🤣 Kristi is the best! Also the 705 grilles look like leftover grilles from the older 805 speakers from a couple generations but agree that the 705 grilles look crappy lol. I look forward to hearing the new 700 series Great review per usual!! 🎉

@pcfreakx Год назад

I've said it before and I'll say it again - those dreamy, slow slides across the woofer or tweeter with a wide open aperture and creamy bokeh is straight up product shot pr0n. Some beautiful camera work Andrew.

@techsamurai11 Год назад

Funny, I hadn't even noticed it - I guess that happens when you like what you see😄

@buffboy710 Год назад

Happy to see this channel grow and reviews getting better and better. Cheers 🥂

@KristiWright Год назад

❤

@deankim6687 Год назад

Totally wasn’t expecting this review. Bravo. Can’t wait til the 805 D4 comparison!

@hansdeville79 Год назад

Once again a great review! Footage and comments are like it should be! At home, I'm still enjoying listening to a pair of B&W XT2. Keep up the good work!

@davidparsons6517 Год назад

Great review. Have been enjoying my 703 s2 for a couple of years and now a upgrade. Be nice to see some s2 vs s3 comparisons in the 700 series.

@JimboJason Год назад

Thanks for the review! Nice tease for the 805 review, looking forward to that one.

@lfazio9690 Год назад

What a wonderful feeling to be “hoping” but expecting a let down, only to be blown away! Nice review as always! Keep it up!

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

Thanks!

@lfazio9690 Год назад

@@andrewrobinsonreviews just thinking, I bet that warmer Denon was an awesome pairing!!

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

@@lfazio9690 Pure magic!

@etlahetlah Год назад

I AM SO HAPPY! I put 3 x 800 D3 Diamond Tweeters (ZZ28738) in my 705 S2 and HTM71 S3... They fit perfectly and it works tremendous without the need to change crossovers or such and now it is so hard to tell differences to the 805 D3. My favorite look combined with the diamond tweeter. I love it.

@markmcfeaters9116 Год назад

I love my Bowers and Wilkins 702 S2. I upgraded from the definitive technology bp9040. My reciever is a Yamaha A2080. I can't wait to complete with the center and rear channels and also adding the DBS4 subwoofer. Keep up the great reviews. They are very informative, thank you

@THEDTSMAN Год назад

I owned a pair of Bowers and Wilkins for well over 20 years without fault. Fantastic speakers. At the time when it came to renew they never really had something that worked for me and I wanted a sub satellite system. In the end, I went for something extremely niche. The Ken Kreisel Q125 Quattro Speakers. Id love to see some of the new Ken Kreisel speakers reviewed on this channel.

@joshmcgowan4 Год назад

Great video, I am an old B&W fan. I have never owned a pair but my best friend has a pair of DM604s that I always had a blast listening to.

@TylerStout Год назад

I REALLY enjoyed the fact that you guys did blind listening tests! I think the pricing is wild, I have a spreadsheet with 3 way centers and when I made it originally 1 year ago you could get the HTM71 S2 for $1500 before the price hike to $2000 and the HTM71 S3 is $2500. Really makes me sad because the S2 was stretching my budget but the S3 is firmly outside of it once you consider I'd want 5 speakers (705, 704, htm71). Also I still miss the specs being visually shown, don't think I've forgot haha. Also gloss black is 🤢for me personally where's my black oak veneer!

@zerocapacitance1 Год назад

Your videos have improved greatly. Nice job

@ibassnote Год назад

I love both of you guys, but I have a hilarious confession. I often go straight to Kristi’s take and then later return to hear the whole review. It’s not to devalue Andrew’s excellent insights, it just works for me. What a team!

@KristiWright Год назад

😊😊😊

@Brotherstellung Год назад

The speakers in your setup at 1:46 look absolutely stunning! I love it! Thanks for the review, always enjoy your upload :)

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

Thanks so much for tuning in!

@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461 Год назад

🤗 I CONCUR WITH THAT 😁 and their EAMES chair compliments the whole picture as well 💚💚💚

@philr9753 Год назад

Thankyou Andrew and Kristi for your review. I was demoing some speakers at my Hi fi store recently and nothing was appealing to me (with NAIM UNIT STAR), as a last resort I was told 'try these', out came a pair of the 705 S3's. Wow! B&W were off my radar but I was so impressed with these, and for all the confirmatory reasons you mention, I will probably buy them, now there's a surprise!! 😊

@Spud_E_Buddy Год назад

It was interesting to hear your comment about “powering” B&W’s, because I used to own the 704 S2 Towers, and although I absolutely LOVED them for music, they were disappointing in the dialogue arena IMO when it came to movies. Even after adding a center channel later on. I guess I may not have paired the right amp with them, or some other setup flaw on my part. Great review! 👍🏼

@boba2783 Год назад

Thanks for the review, it looks like a lot of good products are coming through after lockdown- good times ahead I hope 🤞

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

Thanks for watching! And lots of goodies to come!

@yvesboutin5604 Год назад

Having two persons with slightly different opinions is what makes that channel so interesting and informative. Two heads is always better than one, right!

@skizzlemane1 Год назад

Just wanted to give a compliment to both of you in regards to your command of the English language. Not hearing fumbling thoughts is refreshing. This was very informative, and the subjective styling argument at the end was fun to engage in. This is my first time on the channel. Thanks for the review 👍🏼

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

Welcome to our channel and we hope to see more of you!

@vicXsan Год назад

Omg your room looks more amazing with every new video ❤ Fun to se something from your movie, would love to watch it!

@KristiWright Год назад

Thank you!

@abxaudiophiles Год назад

B&W is literally musical butter!!! I am still rocking my 2007 (last year made in England) 604 series 3 towers, and I LOVE them... Waiting for my Emotiva XPA-2 gen 3 to arrive to throw some clean power to them... Wish me luck.

@rightsidegraphics6008 Год назад

Great B&W review, thoroughly enjoyed it.

@ChicagoRob2 Год назад

The highest production quality I’ve seen for an audio-oriented channel. The reviews ain’t bad, either!

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

Thanks!

@saltaormina9404 Год назад

Comin’ in from outer space! Shmoly Cannoli! I need to savour the anticipation of watching this one! ❤🍾

@DC-ry7eg Год назад

Andrew and Kristi, I so enjoy your reviews and always look forward to them. I was wondering about Andrew’s commitment regarding “low volume listening” on the 705 S3 speakers. I have the 705 Signature speakers powered by a Naim Uniti Star and feel the speakers are lacking unless I turn them up to levels that make my wife want to leave the room (which is really not that loud). On paper my speakers and yours appear to be nearly identical. I am wondering if the newer version is that much better/efficient or if I still need more power for low level listening.

@Itsss_Nemo Год назад

Thank you for the review. I love B&W 705s2 and B&W 702s2. They are amazing. I’m not sure how much better the new s3 compares to s2.

@raphaelmeillat8527 Год назад

Thank you both for this surprise review! Can't wait to see your 805 D4 review. Loved the D3 already. But tough competition at its price point (from Dynaudio, ProAc, etc.) Cheers from France!

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

Thanks for watching. Stay tuned for the D4 review.

@KristiWright Год назад

Merci!

@toneswinger Год назад

The price point of the 805s is very interesting there are many great speakers worth considering. Andrew should do a huge group test here's a list 1. KEF reference 1 meta 2. ATC Scm20 3. Proarc Response d2r 4. Sonus Faber olympica nova 1 5. Bw 805 d4 6 Dynaudio contour 20i 7. DALI EPICON 2 8. Spendor classic 2/3 9. Harbeth c7es-3 xd 10. HECO belladonna 11. Canton Reference 9k 12 Audiovector Arette 13 Gold note a3 evo 14 wharfedale elysian 2 15. Audio Physic spark 16 Fyne Audio f701 or f1-8 Probably some others that I forgot

@frederickhardman3389 Год назад

Great video, lovely hear about the blind test

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@GeordieAmanda Год назад

I recently bought the B&W 702 S2 Signatures and thought they needed a little 'something' to bring the best out of them. After seeing Andrew's review of them, I bought a Musical fidelity M6 PRX and "hey presto"! They were the speakers I always hoped they were. Thank you, Mr Robinson (no relation) :)

@KristiWright Год назад

🎉🎉

@johndoggett1138 4 месяца назад

Hi Andrew and Kristi, first of all I really like your work : each video is a pleasure ! I've just heard this speaker with my amplifier (Marantz 40n) at my dealer and I'm really impressed : it sounds great, clear, accurate, spacious whatever the style of music. Even at low volume ! I'm saving money to buy it beaucause it's simply and perfectly the sound I want. Best regards from France !

@pwmhurricane Год назад

Loved this review! This one and and your upcoming 805 D4 one are super timely for a decision I'm still wrestling with. A little context before the heart of my question: I'm wrapping up a home theater project, but I'm also a music lover. Factor in having a daughter with autism and all the things that come with that, and the new theater room is also going to be used as my home office / music enjoyment space. My final gear mix pending rack and stack is listed further below. Temporarily, for budget reasons, to avoid buying 2 sets of L&R speakers, my Marantz Model 40n will be dual-purposed: - Standalone 2.1 setup for music only (vinyl, CD, Airplay 2) - 40n flipped to amp-mode for L&R when I'm running full theater off of my pre-pro. (When in theater mode, that means L&R will be on only 70W per channel vs 150W per channel via amps used for all other channels including center, which is admittedly bassackwards.) Here's the core of my question for you @Andrew / @Kristi -- I'm interested in eventually carving off the 40n for dedicated music enjoyment, and wiring the rest of the theater-use equipment to the AV8805A and 2 MM8077s. That would mean adding another pair of speakers in this same room (again, due to my daughter's situation). The 40n currently sounds SOOOO good right now with those 702 signatures and the T/9x, so I don't want to feel like I'm going down in my music quality if I carve off the 40n and get separate speakers for that. What's your take on speakers to use with the 40n if I go this route? - 705 S3 w/ my T/9x sub or maybe just a T/7x? - 805 D4, with or without a sub? I know the 40n would be underpowered for driving the higher end 800 series, but the 805 D4 doesn't take that much to drive (50-120W per B&W). In short, I'm trying to get the benefits of carving off a dedicated 2 channel music rig w/o feeling like sonics are a step backwards from the 702 Signatures I'm enjoying with the 40n as I type this. *** Gear: - Marantz AV8805A pre-pro and 2 x Marantz MM8077 amps (doing 7.2.6 setup on theater side, and AV10 and AMP10 weren't out yet when I bought these) - Marantz Model 40n - @Andrew / @Kristi this is all your fault - it's every bit as good as your review said! - Marantz CD 60 - thought I'd long-since retired from CDs but this unit's quality paired with 40n and some nice indy release stuff hs me enjoying discs for the first time in forever - vinyl rig and even a Marantz PMD-300CP for analogue goodness Speakers: - L&R: B&W 702 Signatures (some of the same tech now in the S3's) - Center: HTM71 S3 - B&W 6 x CCM7.5 and 4 x CWM 7.5 for height and surround - REL T/9x and S510 subs

@omarseneriz5577 Год назад

I currently own the 702 and love how clear they are compare to my previous 704. Thank You both for reviewing the new model. BTW.. love what you both did with your room, I looks like some is a great interior designer. Also love your camera recording style.DOF.Awesome work guys.

@hclandscapes Год назад

I’m thinking of getting the 704s2 as they are on sale right now. What did you think of them?

@omarseneriz5577 Год назад

@@hclandscapes I have those in my family room and the 702 in my living room. These are both excellent speakers. If you get a great opportunity to get your hands on the 704 s2 you will not be disappointed. The sound all around and details are amazing. This is why I kept both as I spend lots of time on both rooms.

@hclandscapes Год назад

@@omarseneriz5577 I have a Hegel H120 do you think that would work well with the 704s2’s?

@novisnick6928 Год назад

You look SO happy Andrew! At the end your correct, Mucho $$$ for most of us. Enjoy!

@8474Starscream Год назад

Excellent review. Happy Fall guys!

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

Same to you!

@8474Starscream Год назад

@@andrewrobinsonreviews Seeing all the fall colors change in the High Sierra Nevada Desert is awesome! Especially sitting on the back patio listening to music!!!!!!!!!!

@user-wh4bz1yi2y Год назад

The best view on B&W 705s3! Perfect 👍

@dirtydan8098 Год назад

Found your channel watching the Klipsch 8000F tower review- I watch a lot of tech reviews with nice production but yours is a step up. What microphone are you using? It’s the best I’ve heard!

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

Hi Daniel McGuigan, Thanks for tuning in! You'll find that information here bit.ly/ARFilmKit

@ladedrictaylor Год назад

Another great review and comparison. Thank you.

@jlappin6277 Год назад

Hi guys, I just pick up a pair of 705 S2 for $2635. Today I’m waiting for a Hegel 190, to pair with these beautiful speakers. I want to thank you for reviewing the B&WS3. The 190Hegel I was also able to get a great price from Hegel for $3200. They just drop the price this month $1100 on that amplifier. Andrew, I just had a chance to finish up watching the whole review. I’d like to tell you I am a huge fan and like you of B&W since 1986. I bought my first pair of DM sevens , that same year I also picked up a pair of metric ones. I still have both sets of speakers along with my Nakamichi equipment. Thanks to the both of you again for such a great review.

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

I saw that Hegel was on sale this week. Enjoy your new setup!

@jlappin6277 Год назад

Thanks guys for your reply B&W Speakers in general have always been close to the heart. You guys are so good together in your reviews you make it a lot of fun. Thanks.

@TCSB29 Год назад

Gorgeous looking speakers! I do agree, the mock-up grill design you made would take them over the top. Great review as always!

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

Thanks and I appreciate the vote for my grille design!

@typeonegsr Год назад

I couldn’t agree more on the grills. They look cheap and could have done better. Also I would want the speakers to show their logo up front especially when you pay that kind of money for them.

@daniannaci3258 Год назад

@@typeonegsr And look like the new Mission 700s? If a company wants to advertise in my listening room (or on my chest for that matter) I think they should pay me 😂!

@0-60STYLE Год назад

You two are so talented! Well done

@Rascallucci Год назад

Good review, but I feel like like you missed out on arguably what would have been one of the more interesting comparisons and that is the B&W 705 S2 and/or the B&W 705 S2 Signature.

@josephchamberlain3681 Год назад

Hahaha, got nervous in previous videos when seeing the B+W B roll happening. After the hubbub from the 600's, and knowing Andrew's love for the brand I was worried that he would be predisposed to lean into any enjoyment coming from B+W. Truly a fun review. Production quality was stellar as always. Looking forward to the review for it's big brother.

@stevegrauer Год назад

Thanks for a super informative review. I've had the original B&W N805s for twenty years now, and have been eagerly awaiting your review of the new D4s. But it's great that there is a mid level alternative out there in the 705 S3s...while $3400 isn't cheap, it's a lot less than the $8500 for the diamonds. An as an aside, I assume a review of the Denon A110 will be forthcoming. I have the matching DCD A110 cd player, so I'd be interested to hear your's and Kristi's thoughts on how it pairs with the B&W's. I know the B&Ws can be challenging to drive with some big impedance dips despite the nominal 8 ohm ratings. I thought the Denon's power supply might be a little suspect (mostly due to not a lot of filter capacitance compared to some other brands), but I was wondering what you thought. Just for reference my long time integrated is a Bryston B60, so similar power to the Denon A110. Thanks again for a great review!

@philippm.3244 Год назад

Love the review! 😃😍 I'm looking forward for more B&W reviews from You 😊 Have you listened to the B&W 603 S2 Tower speakers...? Do you know if they are also disappointing as the smaller 606/607 versions?

@nealandkriz5078 Год назад

Very nice transition to speaker with&without grill!

@remohor Год назад

Oh my... I'll order them tomorrow! Thank you.

@christopherrichardson5352 Год назад

Great review Andrew!!! I hope you will consider doing a review on the 702 S3. I am considering purchasing them as my new speakers. I'm looking for an upgrade for my now 8 year old Monitor Audio Silver 10's.

@drchriscov Год назад

Thank you !!! Awesome video Can't wait for 805 D4 review! Question do you know if there is a big difference between 805 D3 vs D4 👋

@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461 Год назад

ANDREW,KRISTI…🤗VERY HAPPY YOU GOT THE SPEAKERS YOU WANTED AND THEY 👀 LOOK GREAT 🤩 In your room,I hope you enjoy them for many years 🤗💚💚💚

@nigeltrigger4499 Год назад

Great review! Thanks!

@Ricky-cl5bu Год назад

They look great 👍

@kennethdias9988 Год назад

You have the best job in the world. Listen to great music on great systems and then talk about it. It’s something that millions do for fun and you get paid good for you ! You do help people save $ for great audio experiences .

@3dfx243 Год назад

A great detailed review. Looking forward to the 805 D4 review. Which legacy B&W line tweaked your interest during your journey?

@MrMatthiaschevalking Год назад

Thanks for the great review. I’m a Dutchman and over here b & w is widely sold as well. Triangle speakers however don’t really get a lot of love on your side of the pond. Could you perhaps take a look at the Esprit or Borea or even the signature series sometime? I think you would enjoy it and a lot of your European listeners as well

@mtkreger Год назад

Earlier this week, I received a HTM71 S3. I returned the HTM71 S2, I had, as a recommendation on the S3 was favorable to the S2. I ran ARC Genesis again to calibrate the S3 with the rest of my system. I can say that there is a very noticeable difference between the two models and how they blend with my 805 D3 fronts. I'm assuming the same would be true with the other new 700 series speakers.

@franciscoortiz6980 Год назад

good video. You know the amazing thing... the B&W 705 cost what the 805 used to cost 15yrs ago. The 805s are just insane expensive. My buddy just bought a pair of the PRO-Ject bookshelfs... very nice. BUUUT I still think my Quad S2 sound better than the Pro-Ject, and I still think they are the speaker to beat in approx 1000/pr range.

@pedrofreire9702 Год назад

Hey Andrew, many thanks for the detailed review. I've been following your reviews for a while now. B&W is in fact my brand by election. They have their very own personality. I think this new 700 series is amazing, very beautifull and very well made. Probably I will be buying a pair of 705 S3 but in "mocha" finish, one of these days 😅. A review of the new KEF R3 Meta is planned? Thanks for the excellent work. Keep going.

@HatoriHanso5679 Год назад

I have the 707 s2 and Like you say in the Video they Sound very fantastic with Marantz parts. With the new CD60 the 707 Sounds full and have "Bass". Now i wait for the new Marantz Cinema Series in Germany

@davidnimmo5115 Год назад

I have not watched any HiFi channel for a while but I was interested in the new B&W speakers.I enjoyed this episode that both of you are reviewing the speakers I was at one point going to buy the Signiture speakers the only thing was they did not do the centre speakers or sub. I think this could be the better choice for a surround speaker set thanks all the best🤩👍

@westcoast708 Год назад

Awesome review guys always have a sweet spot for B & W ...

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

Me too! Thanks for watching!

@judebronner9520 Год назад

I love the new frequency graphs!

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

thank you for noticing. I worked on those for about a week to make them easier to read/understand for those who (like me) may want to see it but don't want to obsess over it.

@judebronner9520 Год назад

@@andrewrobinsonreviews It's perfect and unique to your channel. Props on the innovation.

@gregorygoldbarth7464 Год назад

Nice review Andrew! 💜my B&W cans, also had the B&W 605. Purchased the SVS ultra bookshelf and never have looked back… with that said there’s a part of me that feels like not owning the 605s anymore. I’m losing prestige or quality but that’s not the case it’s just a feeling that I have. By the way, I kind of agree with Kristi in regards to the looks. I guess because of the color and the design it looks very hospital sterile but I’m more interested in the sonic properties than the aesthetic.

@q5c4 Год назад

Thank you Andrew for your review WOW!! Do you have more information on the standard ?

@Luca84v Год назад

Andrew you are the n.1! And Tori music is a great test for speakers 😊

@brianlewis5042 Год назад

I'm on vacation so I was able too see this video during the day. LOVED Kristi's "Let's move on" comment. Too funny. On the serious note. Was a subwoofer used in this review? The comparisons gave all of us a sense of how competitive the Bookshelf speaker market has become. Have a great day Andrew and Kristi....... Let's go 300K subs.

@KristiWright Год назад

Hi Brian! Yes, we tried the speakers with our SVS (bit.ly/3xnMlrE) and these blend very easily however, the commentary in the review is more reflective of the speaker by itself. Yeah for vacations!!

@thedrivebygg Год назад

Awesome review, love the joint conversation piece.

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@MarcusMaximus909 Год назад

Can't believe I wasn't subscribed to your channel Andrew. Fixed that..love my AV equipment. And I'm looking to maybe spending more money in my stereo speakers and the 705s really appeal to me..although I will still wait for a price drop.

@craigosterberg5045 Год назад

Thanks for the review

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

Thanks for tuning in Craig!

@stevenoconnor5693 Год назад

I agree with eq you can make a positive difference to speakers

@lesterleonard8750 Год назад

I wish you guys would have compared the 705s2 to the 705s3s. I’m trying to decide what to get because the S2 line is going out at a good price, so what do you think help me out thanks great review

@phonatic Год назад

Great catch, always enjoy your videos when you cover a pair of bookshelf speakers! 😀

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

Let us know what you think when the video is over. Appreciate you tuning is as always!

@KristiWright Год назад

Thanks for joining us this morning!

@phonatic Год назад

@@KristiWright Thank you, Kristi, currently enjoying your comments!

@phonatic Год назад

@@andrewrobinsonreviews The detached tweeter looks quite cool, always have been an a fan of art deco. If I was in the market I'd probably be opting for the Pro-Ject just because of the less forward sound characteristics. I found myself to be so heavily prone to listening fatigue. Totally agree on what you said about the grill design!

@KristiWright Год назад

@@phonatic 😍

@dexterts1 Год назад

Hey guys,another great review! I just wanted to make a sugestion for the future if posible to give a little bit of love to smaller bookshelf speaker that can be like 5-8 inches from the back wall. I know you have a big living room,but we europeans deserve some love also😄 Keep up with the amazing work!

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

The Lumina II works well when placed close to a wall.

@stevewright1539 Год назад

First review that I’ve seen! Would love to hear more on the entire series.

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

Seeing how we came out of pocket for this one, we're going to need to pace ourselves. But THANK YOU for watching!!!

@KristiWright Год назад

The towers are ex-pens-ive!! (bit.ly/3CCpsoE wowsa)

@stevewright1539 Год назад

@@KristiWright They are. I have two pairs of Matrix 802's that I may test the market on. The 702's may have potential. The 704's thought....how would they stack up to Lumina V's? hmmmmmmmmm

@stevewright1539 Год назад

@@andrewrobinsonreviews Your money may mean a hole in my wallet. Much appreciated!

@wezzman1 Год назад

Can't wait for the cinema 50 review...😁

@MarkJones-bc5vx Год назад

Great review.

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@jasonflanagan1161 Год назад

I was surprised by the comparisons at the end- for me and my budget the B&W doesn’t hold enough cards to surpass something like the Lumina 2 given the reported minor differences sonically. I think the Lumina 2 is also better looking. Did you try the B&W’s with a modestly priced amp like the Audiolab?

@jhiss100 Год назад

As always, a great review. I don't think these are for me because I have a small space and therefore like powered speakers, and, as unreasonable as it may be, I HATE the look of these. Great video!

@malibuman6160 Год назад

Really enjoying your channel and reviews. Would love if at some point you could do a some kind of ‘historic review’ where you’d look at products in the past and compare them to the present. I.e. I have a 600 series B&W speaker system (683, HTM61 and DS3) - these are a decade old but I have no way of knowing how it would compare to speakers of today. Getting a sense of products over time would be great and never seen it done before. Also I have an arcam avr400 and thinking of upgrading it to Marantz SR7015 (as it’s now $1600 - cheaper than the new cinema 60) - so again seeing prices drop on older models, how you’d compare dollar for dollar previous generations that are higher up in the line, but now are cheaper.

@floriandobbratz7580 Год назад

Hey Kristi & Andrew, thanks as always for your great review. Just wanted to let you guys know that I received the Speaker Box 5 S2 today, which I traded for my B&W 606 S2‘s based in your reviews. Best choice ever! Got them for 500€‘s over here in Europe. Thank you guys so much!!

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

The SpeakerBox 5 S2 is better than the B&W 600 Series for sure! Enjoy 'em!

@KristiWright Год назад

🙌

@floriandobbratz7580 Год назад

Also took the green one 😉

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

@@floriandobbratz7580 NICE!

@shivatube1970 Год назад

Always great educational videos! Question, do you think 705 S3 with Rel subwoofer is better than just 702 S3? Or maybe add subwoofer to 702 S3? Thanks

@jasonlandry2121 Год назад

Great review. I currently own the 705s2 with dedicated B&W stands and the HTM71s2 center channel. I am looking to upgrade to the 702s3 with new matching center. So… I guess I am curious if you will be testing the 702s2 vs. 702s3, would love to hear how you would compare them.

@Boxkerp Год назад

Glad to see that you are happy with the B&W. I can't really answer your QOTD because I've never heard a B&W speaker. Well at least not focused listening, I remember hearing some at Classic Stereo high end shop back in the late 90's and early 2000, but I couldn't to afford a grill for that speaker back then, so I didn't really focus on it. I have a question for you guys, you mentioned that the 705s don't have a real wide sound stage, what brands and models can you point out that can produce those attributes? Another question do you guys own the Technics R1000? Lastly, that Denon behind you is looking freaking awesome, I can't wait for that review.

@KristiWright Год назад

We do not own the R1000. It is here on loan. I would look at Focal for a wider sound stage. The Utopias were amazing but at 18 grand, they bloody well better be. For something more approachable, the QA C50s fit that description (bit.ly/3ccXaGZ).

@neildonaghy123 Год назад

still got my 705 og's, then added a Rel T9 to them. I'm very happy

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

That's what matters most! Thanks for watching!

@syanhc Год назад

Thank you for this review. B & W are an amazing brand. Again, the Brits take centre stage!

@jonathanwills4726 Год назад

thank you for reviewing this Andrew. Any chance you can give a Kef R3 a review though?

@KristiWright Год назад

Jonathan, we've requested the R line from our KEF contact but nothing has ever been made available so I'm not sure if or when that review will happen.

@rehn1kri Год назад

This was awesome to watch, nice work Andrew and Kristi. Just a thought. Is it possible that your new listening room is more ‘forgiving’ of brighter or more energetic speakers than your previous space, and that’s part of the reason you really liked these? Either way, I’m glad you did.

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

You could make that argument. This room measures differently as all rooms will. That said, I don't believe "forgiving" is the right word. More balanced? Yes. The issue in our old space contrary to most people's assumptions was never brightness. The old room was bass loading - something I was aware of and took into account in all of our reviews. I am confident in saying the room was NOT the issue with the 600 series. We didn't like it in our old home and we didn't like it here in the new space. It has a smile like curve to its response no matter what room you put it in.

@rehn1kri Год назад

Thanks for the response, Andrew. Once again, fantastic content.

@sharingfamspace3156 Год назад

always nice to hear Kristie’s take..she really articulates everything so nice❤

@stevenoconnor5693 Год назад

@@andrewrobinsonreviews when is the 805 d4 going to come out?

@tygge89 Год назад

Thanks for another excellent review! I know it's been a few years since you reviewed the B&W Formation Duo but any thoughts on the 705 S3 + a 2-3k Amp/DAC vs. the Duos?

@PatrickSFobbs Год назад

great review. i think that grille you showed looks just like grille on the BW PM1

@Juncti Год назад

Being that we're heading towards the end of 2022, would be cool to see some type of look back episodes (maybe one for audio and one for video) where you put top recommendations for surround sound at a budget level, mid range level, and money is no object level based on units you've tested. Same with video, budget tv, mid range, and top We're rebuilding our house from a hurricane last year, and I'm definitely upgrading. Leaning towards a 77" C2 for TV but not sure what direction going with audio yet.

@andrewrobinsonreviews Год назад

We do this every year in the form of our End of the Year Awards Show. It comes out in December and it's a lot of fun!

@michael0791 Год назад

705 S2 are great sounding speakers. With the new S3 line I do wonder if the 702 S2 Signature is better than the 702 S3.

@kentonkirkpatrick5225 Год назад

Loved the review. I'd like to see a review of the complimentary center channel for the 700S3 series.

@andreasmoller9798 Год назад

This review was unexpected for me, Really good review, i have 702 s2 and love them, did a camparsion between with 603 s2 anniversary edition against 702 s2 before i bought the 702, i think even with s2 the difference is big 702 is much better with everything i treated

@jamesking5441 Год назад

Hi Andrew, Just wanted to say I love your content and think your reviews are the best around. The tripod speaker stands you have these on are stunning, I have these speakers in white and would love to pair them with these stands. Any chance you could share the link Thanks again for the amazing brilliant vids