TechRadar Verdict. Ignore its claim to ‘true’ stereo sound and the latest Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin is the best yet, offering a balanced, detailed sound, an array of wireless streaming options
Most manufacturers would rate an $1100 speaker as reaching down into the mid-50s Hz, at least. 69 Hz is more like a compact bookshelf LF rating than a floorstander. But the CM8 never sounded bass-shy on any material and the bass quality was extraordinary in every respect.
The only down side to the bass is an mid-bass hump of +/- 5db at 100-150Hz wich can make them a little boomy sounding. However in a larger room this is less noticeable, and the deeper bass takes over. Mid/high. The midrange is maybe one of its strongest points, it sounds very neutral and airy.
The 702 Signature is a very, very good speaker that offers exceptional performance. The 705 Signature however is a truly great speaker. It takes the solid underpinnings of the 705 S2 and turns it into something that is more than the sum of its parts. There is a sense of joy to everything you play on it that is utterly captivating and can be .