In this review, we will be comparing specifications of BW 606 and S10, two Bookshelf cameras from Bowers & Wilkins and Polk Audio.
Let's have a brief look at the main features of B&W 606 and Polk S10 before getting into our more detailed comparison.
Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how B&W 606 and Polk S10 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
Drivers
Both BW 606 and S10 are 2-way speakers. BW 606 features a 1" Decoupled Carbon Decoupled Dome Tweeter and 1 6.5" Continuum Woofer . On the other hand, S10 features a 1" Terylene Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 4" Mica-reinforced polypropylene Woofer .
Frequency Response
BW 606 has a frequency range of 52-28k Hz whereas S10 has a frequency range of 67-40k Hz.
Low Frequency
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High Frequency
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Impedance and Sensitivity
BW 606 and S10 has the same Impedance of 8 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. BW 606 sensitivity is rated at 88 dB and S10's is at 87 dBd B.
Sensitivity
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Power Range
BW 606 has a power range of 30-120 watts RMS whereas S10 has a power range of 20-100 watts.
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
BW 606 features Post posts which makes bi-amping or bi-wiring possible. S10 has a 5-way post which doesn't feature b-amping/bi-wiring.
Cabinet Type and Port Position
Both BW 606 and S10 features dual binding post speaker terminals for bi-amping or bi-wiring.
Physical Specs