Bowers & Wilkins Reference Series CWM7.3 S2 is a 3-way Passive In-wall In-wall speaker by Bowers Wilkins. It features a 1" Soft-Dome Tweeter, 1 x 4" Midrange and 2 x 6" Aerofoil Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 48-28kHz and a sensitivity of 90 dB. B&W CWM7.3 S2 has an MSRP of 4200$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the B&W CWM7.3 S2 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 | Poor |
| Small Room | Average |
| Mid-size Room | Good |
| Large Room | Average |
| Very Large Room | Poor |
(* 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.)
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Frequency Response of the B&W CWM7.3 S2 Speaker
B&W CWM7.3 S2 has a Frequency response range of 48-28kHz at ±3dB and Power Range of 25-200 watts. With a minimum frequency of 48 Hz, CWM7.3 S2 delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
To focus on the subwoofers that are in a similar price range with B&W CWM7.3 S2, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $5000. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how CWM7.3 S2's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
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High Frequency
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Impedance and Sensitivity
B&W CWM7.3 S2's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
90 dB.
Sensitivity
In-wall Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Bowers & Wilkins Reference Series CWM7.3 S2 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
90dB of the Bowers & Wilkins Reference Series CWM7.3 S2 is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise.
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Input Type
CWM7.3 S2 features Spring post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
B&W CWM7.3 S2 External Dimensions and Weight
B&W CWM7.3 S2 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 28.0000-inch x 9.9375-inch x 4.0625-inch (712.0 x 253.0 x 104.0mm ).
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 CWM7.3 S2 is approximately 263.1cm2 / 40.8inch2.
Cabinet type and Materials
B&W CWM7.3 S2 has a
In-wall type cabinet.
What's in the Box of B&W CWM7.3 S2?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of CWM7.3 S2:
In-wall loudspeakerMounting frameGrilleBaffle box2 Mounting plates (1 pre-installed)Paint shieldTwo-piece foam port plug8 Screws2 Wing-nutsHex-wrenchCutout TemplateInstallation InstructionsWarranty Information
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Bowers & Wilkins Reference Series CWM7.3 S2.
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.