Soundstage has incredible height as well as width ; Superbly textured mid-range ; Deep, controlled bass ; Gorgeous fit and finish

Fussy about positioning ; Treble could be a tad sweeter

Big, thoroughbred speakers that offer excellent performance – but they require careful positioning.

Refined, tonally real and consistently engaging sound ; Beautifully made ; Easy to partner

Fractional lack of fine detail ; Gigantic plinth ; Need a little space

Gorgeous design ; Pristine upper register ; Punchy low-mids ; Wide soundstage

Sensitive to placement and source material ; Expensive

The Bowers and Wilkins 702 S2 are a gorgeous set of floorstanding speakers that beautifully recreate instrumental music. But if you’re looking to have a dance party in your living room, they may not be for you.

Magnificent glossy cabinet design. Incredibly refined sound with good resolution, appealing warm sound and very potent bass. Easy load for most amplifiers.

Lacks some dynamic contrast in the treble.

The B&W speakers are ones that embrace you with warm sound, generous bass and more insight and nuances than the speaker it is based on, 702 S2. The Signature version’s upgraded cabinet design is beautiful, you can hear more of the music’s nerve and...

Signature speakers have bright metal trim rings around the mid/bass and midrange cones plus bright, silver-finished tweeter grilles. Finally, both models have a Signature identity plate to their rear panel, turning each speaker into a genuine and...