B&W 683 Theatre

Purposeful looks ; detailed, full-bodied sound ; goes plenty loud

Mistakes a lack of involvement for refinement ; flimsy feel to rear speakers

Remarkably revealing and a wide dynamic range, Impressive bass extension, Lovely rubberised front baffle

Vinyl finish won't be to all tastes

By taking the fundamentals of the 804S and putting them in a solid box, B&W has laid down the gauntlet at this price point. We have not come across this level of transparency in a sub- £1,000 speaker before - the killer bass is the icing on the cake