B&W CM5 S2 Bookshelf Speakers - HiFi Review

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Meet with another loudspeaker that is new from a world-renowned firm whose reputation leaves nothing to be wanted. The CM5 S2 does not get the top, and sits towards base of the range -mounted tweeter, which is becoming something of a tradition B&W. The box is clear, appealing and modern looking. Like the majority of products in this evaluation it's very well come up with. Finishes contain lacquered shine satin rosenut and white, black.

It's wed to some Kevlar-coned mid/bass unit, a favorite selection for and versions B&W used apparently since hifi was in its beginnings! It's an anti-resonance plug fitted to cut back high frequency break up. When exploited, the heavily braced cabinet is free from resonance.

Sound quality

It is possible to tell CM5 seems impressive right from the that B&W has been in the loudspeaker game for a great while, because It does not matter what kind of music I play, this little black box seems not bad. But that's not saying that its sound is the most accurate I Have heard; you really can tell that it's expressed to make its mark in almost any hifi showroom, such is power and its force. The CM5 S2 appears to jump with relish into everything. One essential reason behind this is the exceptionally propulsive bass; what low frequencies there are, are definitely interesting, although it does not go down especially low. Produced In England reveals this to great effect; it is a raunchy rock track, nearly like a somewhat downtempo Motorhead, as well as it is loved by the CM5. It's all the regular B&W features of seeming tight, clear spry and clean. True, there's nothing excessive, although a small brightness to the top group and treble and only enough to pep up a pop record. The group is clean up to some stage, but does not actually have the understanding of KEF R300 or the MartinLogan Motion 15.

A good picture hangs on the Last Emperor soundtrack, again with an extremely explicit rhythmic accent of Ryuichi Sakamoto.