683 vs Paradigm Monitor 11
The Monitor 11's sensitivity is 93 dB against the 683's 90 dB. Both share impedance (8Ω), woofer (6.5"), and ways (3).
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About the 683
The Bowers & Wilkins 683 is a premium 3-way, 4-driver loudspeaker system produced from 2006 to 2017. It features a Decoupled Double Dome aluminium tweeter with Nautilus tube loading, a 150mm woven Kevlar cone FST midrange driver, and two 165mm dual-layer aluminium cone bass drivers. The speaker uses Flowport technology to reduce port noise and has a bass reflex enclosure. It delivers a frequency response from 38Hz to 22kHz with a sensitivity of 90dB and an impedance of 8 ohms. Recommended amplifier power ranges from 25 to 200 watts. The cabinet is finished in options including black ash, light oak, and red cherry, with dimensions of 985mm height, 198mm width, and 340mm depth, weighing approximately 26kg per speaker. The design emphasizes low distortion, accurate bass, and wide dispersion for room-filling sound performance.
Specifications
Transducer Specifications
Driver and acoustic performance characteristics
- Sensitivity
- 90 dB SPL @ 1W/1m
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Frequency Response
- 38 Hz - 22 kHz
- Power Handling
- 200W
- Min. Amplifier Power
- 25W
- Max. Amplifier Power
- 200W
Speaker Design
Driver configuration and enclosure design
- Configuration
- 3-way
- Driver Type
- dynamic
- Driver Size
- 6.5"
- Driver Count
- 4
- Enclosure Type
- ported
- Crossover Frequency
- 350 Hz
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 198 × 985 × 340 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 26 kg (57 lbs)
- Available Colors
- Black Ash, Light Oak, Red Cherry
Key Specifications
Sensitivity: 90 dB
Impedance: 8Ω
Frequency: 38-22000 Hz
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