In this review, we will be comparing specifications of Q150 and BW 705 S2, two Bookshelf cameras from KEF and Bowers & Wilkins.
Let's have a brief look at the main features of KEF Q150 and B&W 705 S2 before getting into our more detailed comparison.
Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how KEF Q150 and B&W 705 S2 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
Drivers
Both Q150 and BW 705 S2 are 2-way speakers. Q150 features a 1" Dome Tweeter and 1 5.25" Aluminum Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2500 Hz. On the other hand, BW 705 S2 features a 1" Decoupled Carbon Solid Body Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 6.5" Continuum Woofer .
Frequency Response
Q150 has a frequency range of 51-28k Hz whereas BW 705 S2 has a frequency range of 50-28k Hz.
Low Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
High Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
Impedance and Sensitivity
Q150 and BW 705 S2 has the same Impedance of 8 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. Q150 sensitivity is rated at 86 dB and BW 705 S2's is at 88 dBd B.
Sensitivity
Bookshelf Speakers
Power Range
Q150 has a power range of 10-100 watts RMS whereas BW 705 S2 has a power range of 30-120 watts.
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
BW 705 S2 features Post posts which makes bi-amping or bi-wiring possible. Q150 has a Post which doesn't feature b-amping/bi-wiring.
Cabinet Type and Port Position
Both Q150 and BW 705 S2 features dual binding post speaker terminals for bi-amping or bi-wiring.
Physical Specs