Reasons to choose Bowers & Wilkins Performance Series CWM652 over Klipsch R-5800-W II
Max Input Power 100 watts vs 50 watts
High Frequency Response 50k Hz vs 23k Hz
Height 229mm vs 374mm
Base Surface Area 146cm2 vs 234cm2

Reasons to choose Klipsch R-5800-W II over Bowers & Wilkins Performance Series CWM652

Sensitivity 94 dB vs 86 dB
Woofer Size 8 inches vs 5 inches
Low Frequency Response 40 Hz vs 54 Hz
Price per pair* 498USD vs 700USD
B&W CWM652 vs Klipsch R-5800-W II Specs Table
General Bowers & Wilkins Performance Series CWM652 Klipsch R-5800-W II
Brand Bowers Wilkins Klipsch
Speaker Type Passive In-wall Speaker Passive In-wall Speaker
Power Range 25-100 watts up to 50 watts
Sensitivity 86 dB 94 dB
Impedance 8 ohms 8 ohms
Frequency Response 54-50kHz 40-23kHz
Drivers
Woofer Quantity 1 1
Woofer Size 5" 8"
Woofer Composition Kevlar Cerametallic
Woofer Surround Material Rubber Rubber
Tweeter Size 1" 1"
Tweeter Type Soft-Dome Horn-loaded dome
Aimable Tweeter No No
Midrange Driver N/A" N/A"
Physical Specs
Height 229.0mm (9") 374.0mm (14.7")
Width 153.0mm (6") 232.0mm (9.1")
Depth 96.0mm (3.8") 101.0mm (4")
Enclosure In-wall In-wall
Moisture Resistancy No No
Connections
Biamp Inputs No No
Other
Parts Warranty 5 Years Ltd. Lifetime
Labor Warranty 5 Years Ltd. Lifetime