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Bowers & Wilkins 603 Review

Main Features

  • 1" Tweeter
  • 6" Midrange
  • 2 x 6.5" Paper Woofer
  • 48-28k Hz Frequency Response
  • 88.5 dB Sensitivity
  • Impedance: 8ohms
  • Power Range:30-200watts
  • Weight:53.1 lbs
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 38.7" x 7.4" x 13.3"
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B&W 603 Review

BW 603 is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by Bowers & Wilkins. It features a 1" Tweeter , 1 x 6" Midrange and 2 x 6.5" Paper Woofer.

B&W 603 is a member of Bowers & Wilkins's 600 series of speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.

Bowers & Wilkins 600 Series History
Model Frequency Sensitivity Impedance Woofer
B&W 606
>>Compare to BW 603
52-28k Hz 88 dB 8Ω 1 x 6.5"
B&W 603
48-28k Hz 88.5 dB 8Ω 2 x 6.5"
B&W 607
>>Compare to BW 603
52-28k Hz 84 dB 8Ω 1 x 5"

Frequency Response

B&W 603 has a Frequency response range of 48-28k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 30-200 watts. At a minimum frequency of 48 Hz, BW 603 will provide an average bass depth so depending on your use case, you may consider supplementing your system with a subwoofer.

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The Floor-standing model with the lowest Low Frequency level in our database is Polk Audio S60, with bass extending down to impressive 26 Hz.

On the other hand, model with the highest Frequency is Polk Audio S60 with its high frequency limit of 40 kHz.



Impedance and Sensitivity

B&W 603's nominal impedance level is 8 ohms and has a sensitivity of 88.5 dB.

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Input Type

BW 603 has Post type connectors and lets bi-amping/bi-wiring.

Cabinet type and Materials

B&W 603 has a Bass Reflex type cabinet and MDF/Vinyl finish. B&W 603 is a -firing port speaker

Available colors

B&W 603 is available in Black, White, Oak.

Weight and Dimensions

B&W 603 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 38.7inch x 7.4inch x 13.3inch (985.0mm x 190.0mm x 340.0mm ).
Each speaker weighs 53.1lbs .

To have a better perspective on the real life size of B&W 603, let's compare it with a standard size Compact Disc which has a diameter of 4.7inch (120mm).

B&W 603 Real Life Body Size Comparison
B&W 603 Speaker Size Compared to a Compact Disc

Wall Mounting

BW 603 has mounting bracket that makes it possible to mount on walls and similar surfaces easily.

What's in the Box?

  • Floorstanding loudspeaker
  • Grille
  • Plinith (base)
  • 2 Jumper-straps (pre-installed)
  • 4 Rubber feet
  • 4 Spike feet
  • 4 Hex-nuts
  • 4 Screws
  • 4 Washers
  • 4 Lock-washers
  • Two-piece foam port plug
  • Hex-key
  • Manual
  • Bowers & Wilkins brochure
  • Warranty Information
  • User's Manual

    Download User Manual for B&W 603

    Official Product Page

    Official Product Page for B&W 603

    Warranty

    5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.

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    Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-8000F 2-way Floor-standing 98 dB 8 ohms 32-25k Hz
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    Klipsch Reference R-620F 2-way Floor-standing 96 dB 8 ohms 38-21k Hz
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    Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-5000F 2-way Floor-standing 96 dB 8 ohms 35-25k Hz
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    Polk Audio RTi A5 2-way Floor-standing 90 dB 8 ohms 40-26k Hz
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    Klipsch Reference R-625FA 2-way Floor-standing 96 dB 8 ohms 38-21k Hz
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    Polk Audio RTi A9 3-way Floor-standing 90 dB 8 ohms 30-26k Hz
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    Klipsch Reference R-610F 2-way Floor-standing 94 dB 8 ohms 45-21k Hz
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    Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-6000F 2-way Floor-standing 97 dB 8 ohms 34-25k Hz
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    Polk Audio Signature S60 2-way Floor-standing 90 dB 8 ohms 26-40k Hz
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