Vintage Speakers: B&W vs B&O Beovox S45
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- čas přidán 20. 05. 2021
- Join us for an epic audio experience as we compare two iconic sets of speakers - the Bowers & Wilkins 685 s2 and Bang & Olufsen s45 - using the legendary Sansui 771 amplifier and Audio-Technica AT-LPW30TK turntable. Immerse yourself in the stunning sound of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" and hear the intricate details and nuances that each speaker system can produce. Don't miss this chance to discover which set of speakers delivers the ultimate audio quality and sound signature.
- Bowers & Wilkins 685 s2
- Bang & Olufsen s45
Amplifier: Sansui 771
Turntable: Audio-Technica AT-LPW30TK
Music: George Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue - Hudba
Great comparison...it's fascinating that the B&O are way better than the B&W both aesthetically and sonically.
Agree totally I just bought the S120 and waiting for them to arrive I think I will be in for a treat though listening to these
Great comparison. I prefer the 45's, but that may be because I am listening to this on my own S45s, which I bought new when they were in production. Mine have a dark wood finish. Thanks!
I hooked up two s45.2's on a Inkel amp combined with 2 chario bookshelf speakers, and damn, these old geezers have some live in them! Currently playing dances of death by Mekong Delta and it melts your face off 🤤 great vintage speakers. Blow the more modern Audio Monitor floorspeakers I had before out of the water. And those sounded great.
Amazing story!! You should try put some tracks by The Midnight or FM84 and get into that sick 80s vibe! Sunset, Los Angeles, Running in the Night and Never stop are some great tracks!
Fascinating, thanks dude.
I have the B&O s75, and I love them.
Brilliant!
Gracias por esta comparativa tan ilustrativa de la diferencia de timbres entre estas dos buenas parejas de altavoces, pero tan diferentes entre sí.
Buena música elegida. Bien exigente en exprimir las cualidades de estos altavoces. Excelentes tomas visuales que nos ilustran cual es la procedencia del sonido.
Me he suscrito de cabeza!!!
Круто сравнить👍👌
У меня есть теперь
Beovox S45.2
Beovox S75
Beovox MS 150.2
Звучат все достойно,но я бы отметил S45.2 первым делом,а после остальные😊,но они все прекрасно играют
Okay, this was a VERY interesting test. At first I liked the B&W speakers as they have better imaging. The S45's were more forward and have less imaging, almost as if someone punch a 'mono' button on my system. Now mind you, I do have a decent computer speaker system made by Cambridge Audio. So it is a decent system. I was ready to write off the B&O's as I am really not fond of their electronics. But I did like their CX-100 speaker. Anyway, things changed when the crescendo came in at 2:59 right when it cut off the S45's. I was like Whoa! When the B&W switched in, it seems as if the life was sucked out of that crescendo and it sounded like it was having a hard time with it. However, the sound stage opened up again. When the B&O's came back in, the lively sound came back! So this was a good piece that demonstrates the capability of both of these speakers. So my impressions are that the B&W speakers have better imaging than the S45's, but the latter is far more dynamic. This has me thinking that what might be a good continued test is to place the S45s in the spot where the B&W speakers are and do not toe them in. I wonder if this might improve the imaging on the S45's.
Could you do a test with The Midnight - Sunset or Los Angeles? That would be amazing! Also FM 84 - Running in the night ^^
Great video! Any chance you can compare Luxman L-580 vs Accuphase E 202? I own the 580 and would like to hear how it compares to the E-202.
the mid range is clear in s45 good sound
Nice sounding Phillips driver in the Beovox.
They used all SEAS speakers in this model.
B&O by far on this comparison.
Did you build the wood enclosure of the S45 yourself? It does not look like the original or am I wrong? Thanks in advance!
Yes I did. The original wood was completely broken…
You must compare like design with like design.... Beovox S45 should be compared to Bowers & Wilkins DM4 or DM2. What you has is just a compact bookshelf speaker from B&W.
Bo s45
Beo sounds much better. I guess in terms of modern sound they lack sub bass. It would be interesting to hear the S45-2s with a sub woofer.
Una pena que no puedes combinar los dos altavoces. Los beovox suenan demasiado abierto con poca profundidad y los b&w demasiado cerrados.
Sansui 881?
Una pregunta vale la pena comprarse unos B&O beovox 3702 se escuchan bien? Seria para conectarlos a un amplificador Pioneer sa - 510. Serian para escuchar Rock, Pop, Opera, música clásica, etc. un poco de todo 😂
Segun mi opinion todos los altavices Beovox teien una calidad muy buena. Si la marca fuera Britànica seguro que seria considerada de las mas important es.
B&O win!
The B&W's were smoother overall and went deeper in the bass with a more refined top end, but were lacking definition and detail in the midrange, which you might expect from a 2-way design without a dedicated midrange speaker. By comparison the B&O's were less smooth and refined overall, with brighter highs and more clearly defined mid range but less depth in the bass. For my taste generally, the B&W's sound was a bit dull and subdued, while the B&O's sound was a bit too blaring and course but more exciting. They both have their pro's and cons but I have heard better speakers.
You are completely right! Thanks for your comment!
Nice comment. What speakers are better? Just few for example.
my goal to s45,but comparing not correct,2 way system vs 3 way..
Yes, I know that is not a fair comparation... but it is not a competition! They have diferent sound for diferent type of music, isn't it?
@@HifiBarcelona in the actuality is usually 2 way system
beo
Those B&W look like 603 S3's which are a modern, well designed, high res 2 way speaker system.
They are a more than adequate comparison which should kick the B&O s45. No problem with the speaker class comparison.
The B & O sounds much better unsurprisingly. Personally, I have found them (B&W) too bright and over rated
Bang and Olufsen sound better
It has a cert round sound, and a little bit brighter on top.
Both sound exactly like the speakers of my iPad that I'm listening to them on. By the way, the rest of the audience also hears only their speakers 🤭
Yes, that it is true. But I like this type of videos: we can see the machine and imagine the sound.