Bowers & Wilkins CWM664 In-Wall Speakers

About The Bowers & Wilkins CWM664 In-Wall Speakers

In-Wall speakers serve very different needs than traditional, freestanding speakers. The better ones like the CWM664’s will serve customers who want very good quality for either multi-room or surround sound speakers.

Hide the hardware and reveal the true quality of the music. From two-channel hi-fi to multi-room audio and home theatre Bowers & Wilkins Custom Installation speakers are capable of delivering sound that is, quite simply, out of sight. Each model in the Series is designed to be installed neatly into wall or ceiling, fitting virtually flush to the surface. The only visible evidence of each speaker is its slimline grille and frame, which can be painted to blend perfectly with your interior style.

So forget cabinets, forget cables and focus all your attention on the pure aesthetics of your living or work space. While Bowers & Wilkins Custom Installation speakers are made to disappear from view, they produce a sound that’s anything but shy and retiring. Harnessing the same Bowers & Wilkins technologies found in recording studios around the world, the speakers will fill a room with stunningly lifelike, three-dimensional sound. The result is a series that’s near invisible to the eye, but infinitely pleasing to the ear.

The high-performance CWM664 speakers are designed for customers who want the classic custom install look with two or four CWM664’s installed as rear or side surrounds in your home theatre room.

The CWM664 features Bowers & Wilkins’s superb Nautilus tube loaded aluminium dome 25mm (1″) tweeter. For the bass and midrange it sports a 152mm (6″) black woven glass fibre cone mid/bass driver. The amplifier power output range is suggested at 25 – 130 Watts per channel which covers the majority of amplifiers and most consumer needs. We would recommend a maximum input of around 120 Watts per speaker which is very loud! Installation couldn’t be easier thanks to the QuickDogs™ fixing system – a nifty little Bowers & Wilkins invention – and plug-and-play connection.

Our Take

By purchasing products like the Bowers & Wilkins CWM664’s you will be better off and eliminate all the headaches and disappointments with lower quality products. Additionally, they have an extremely rigid, high-strength chassis with a unique and easy-to-install mounting bracket system. However, with a lowish 87.5dB sensitivity rating they absolutely need a ‘beefy’ or high-current amplifier capable of delivering substantial amounts of power to get them sounding their best. We cannot stress this point enough, otherwise you may have problems if you connect to a lower powered amp even though Bowers & Wilkins state differently! Maybe if you play music or movies similar to an elevator then you may be OK but definitely not if you like to even occasionally turn up the volume.

For those of us that have not only a need for In-Wall speakers, but a desire for something that has been designed to sound as good as possible, Bowers & Wilkins is a company you can trust. Looking at the improvements they’ve made in the different lines over the years, shows clearly that they are thinking about the specific use of the speaker in the home environment and even in the future. The products are also compliant with the latest international environmental standards for end-of-life disposal.

You’ll enjoy superior performance at a competitive price with any of the Bowers & Wilkins CM Series custom speaker range. The CWM664’s are suitable for many surround speaker applications in a home theatre set-up where something better than just “also ran” performance is a requirement. Of course we can arrange professional installation of these speakers with our in-house Custom Installation Team.

Main Features & Specifications

• Design: 2-Way In-Wall Speakers – Sold as a Pair
• Tweeter: 25mm (1″) Nautilus™ Tube Loaded Aluminium Dome Tweeter
• Bass/Midrange: 152mm (6″) Black Woven Glass Fibre Cone Bass/Midrange
• Recommended Amplifier Power: 25 Watts – 130 Watts RMS
• Frequency Range(-6dB): 45Hz – 35kHz
• Impedance: 8 Ohms (4.5 Ohms minimum)
• Sensitivity: 87.5dB
• EQ: Three-position high frequency switch to fine tune the sound
• Finish: White – can be painted
• Pre-Mount Kit: PMK W6
• Back Box: BB6W
• Frame Height: 315mm
• Frame Width: 221mm
• Cut-Out Height: 279mm
• Cut-Out Width: 183mm
• Depth (behind surface): 95mm
• Protrusion: 4mm
• Designed In England
• Manufacturer’s Warranty: 5 Years. (Covers faulty workmanship and materials, but not abuse).

Note: Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE.