Bowers & Wilkins - 700 Series 3-way Floorstanding Speaker w/ Tweeter on top, w/6" midrange, three 6.5" bass drivers (each) - Satin white

All I can say is WOW!!!! Paired with ArcamSA30 will blow your mind. The sound stage is large. They fill the space with near perfect sounds. Definitely worth the investment. My wife says it’s like being front row center at her favorite band!!!

One of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life!

After only owning these for 24 hours I've decided to dump my girlfriend of 5 years as these are the only things I need anymore in my life. The sound reproduction is off the charts. Bowers and Wilkins really put a lot of effort into the tweeter design as the high's really shine. The Continuum driver is a massive upgrade over the CM series Kevlar driver. Can't tell you how much of a difference they sound in the home than at the store.

I first heard these speakers in the Magnolia section of Best Buy and couldn’t believe the clarity. Until I looked at the price. Not cheap but I was looking for the best sound I could afford and these were a once I a lifetime splurge. I worried about how’d they sound outside of the studio in a house with high ceilings. I needn’t have worried. Once I got them set up and put played music from my phone I was even more impressed. I didn’t care for the white or gloss black when i found they also cane in a rose wood, that’s what I ordered and they are gorgeous! To say I’m happy with them is an understatement. Each time I listen I’m amazed at how distinct each instrument sounds.

These stood out in the listening room and won my ear. My next quest was to find a worthy two channel integrated amp. I spent several days listening to many models at local dealers with these same speakers - an ideal scenario! I heard Yamaha, NAD, Rotel, Marantz, Denon, Gold Note, Sim Audio and McIntosh. All manufacturers had different sound signatures and what became clear is that these speakers love power, and frankly NEED power. I quickly learned I had to find something with 200 WPC before I was happy with the stage and overall sound at low to high volumes. This surprised me based on the sensitivity rating, but it is absolutely true - to really hear these you need some serious current. After a full day of hearing offerings in the $1 - $4k price range, I decided to try Sim Audio's Moon 700i. Mind blown. Seriously blown. These speakers came to life, literally night and day from everything else. I went from happy to jaw on the floor ecstatic! You could have told me $15,000 speakers were playing. My wife was with me, who isn't into this stuff and you should have seen the look on her face. Even though the MOON sounded the best overall, I went with a McIntosh MA-9000 and am very happy. To summarize - if these are at the top end of your budget and you do not have an adequate power option, you may still be happy, but you will not get what is possible from these gorgeous speakers. Do yourself a favor and listen to these on a high current, two channel or mono block setup. You will be impressed. My Excellent Value rating is ONLY based on having a high-end integrated amp where these become a serious value for the money.

I agonized over retiring the set of Polks I used for years but finally decided to purchase these after hearing them in the Magnolia Home Theater department at Best Buy. I can still remember the moment as it was the first time I had been moved by such effortless clarity in the higher registers, solid bass, and indescribable mid-range. I was no longer 'listening' to the music but experiencing it. I connected to the music through the B&Ws in a way I didn't know was possible. If you are looking for the absolute best in audio at this price point sit down and listen to 702s2.

Full disclosure, I power my setup with a Rotel RA-1572 First and foremost.. I upgraded from the B&W 600 series.. the new 600 series.. the ones currently available from B&W.. and those sounded great to begin with.. so I happen to stumble upon a screaming deal on a pair of 702 S2's so I figured Id give them a try. I thought myself.. "how much better can they be than the 603's? " I mean after all B&W outdid themselves with the new 603's believe me. So I brought the 702's home.. and plugged them in and fired up the Rotel. Immediately noticed the mid tone was brighter.. and more detailed. I would assume its because of the different tweeter / housing design ...because after all it should be the same mid driver as the 603 right? Whatever is going on, its a lot brighter in the vocals mainly.. more accurate.. for a lack of a better description. The high frequencies are more robust and dynamic sounding. The bass is deeper. In other words, the whole sound spectrum is more robust than the 603. But you would never know it if I hadn't listed to the 702's because I was pretty happy with the 603's. The 603 sound stage is pretty darn good. The 702's is incredible. I can say without question that I'm hearing more detail in the music than I did with the 603's. When I brought the 702's home I had both sets in my listening room at the same time to do a comparison, and it was nice to be able to switch between the sets while in mid-song. All in all, B&W hit the mark with both the 603's and 702's and they will be hard to beat for sound quality in each of their perspective price ranges. Pair them up to a newer Rotel Amp/Pre / integrated amp and you will have the best audio system in your neighborhood. I found these songs bring out the full detail and performance credentials for both models.. Adele: Love Song Sade: Moon and Sky Kiana Lede: Show Love Ella Mai: Trip Sade: By Your Side

Great sound, top of its class. Pricey, however worth it. Since it is a larger and heavy speaker, unpacking it solo was a nail biting experience bc I did not want to f it up. The engineering side of me tells me there could be a better way to unpack such an item. Fortunately, I took my time and put down enough padding so I didn’t have any issues. If you have a second pair of hands, I highly recommend using them.