Bowers & Wilkins Flexible Series CWM362 is a 2-way Passive In-wall In-wall speaker by Bowers Wilkins. It was released in 2015. It features a 1" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 6" Polypropylene Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 50-30kHz and a sensitivity of 89 dB. B&W CWM362 has an MSRP of 520$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the B&W CWM362 is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Average |
| Small Room | Good |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Poor |
| Very Large Room | Bad |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)
Bowers Wilkins's Flexible Series of Loudspeakers
CWM362 is a member of Bowers Wilkins's Flexible series of Passive speakers. The Flexible (CWM) Series are B&W's adaptable in-wall custom-install speakers designed to blend into any room. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Frequency Response of the B&W CWM362 Speaker
B&W CWM362 has a Frequency response range of 50-30kHz and Power Range of 10-80 watts. With a minimum frequency of 50 Hz, CWM362 delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
Here we have a comparison of how CWM362's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
In-wall Speakers
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Impedance and Sensitivity
B&W CWM362's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
89 dB.
Sensitivity
In-wall Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Bowers & Wilkins Flexible Series CWM362 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
89dB of the Bowers & Wilkins Flexible Series CWM362 is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise. Work out how loud the B&W CWM362 plays in your room →
What amplifier does the B&W CWM362 need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
9.5–80 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
CWM362 features Spring clip type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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B&W CWM362 External Dimensions and Weight
B&W CWM362 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 11.0000-inch x 7.2500-inch x 3.0000-inch (280.0 x 185.0 x 77.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of B&W CWM362 is approximately 142.5cm2 / 22.1inch2.
To get a better perspective on the real life size of B&W CWM362, let's compare it with a standard size Compact Disc which has a diameter of 4.7inch (120mm).
B&W CWM362 Speaker Size Compared to a Compact Disc
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Cabinet type and Materials
B&W CWM362 has a
In-wall type cabinet.
What's in the Box of B&W CWM362?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of CWM362:
- 2 In-wall loudspeakers
- 2 Grilles
- 2 Paint masks
- Quick Start Guide
- Wall Mount Cut-Out Template
- Warranty Information
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Bowers & Wilkins Flexible Series CWM362.
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.