The Bowers & Wilkins 686 is a compact, 2-way bass-reflex bookshelf loudspeaker
# 2-way vented-box system with rear-firing Flowport
# 1 x 25mm (1-inch) aluminum dome tweeter with Nautilus tube; 1 x 130mm (5-inch) woven Kevlar cone bass/midrange driver
# Known for crisp high-frequency detail from the aluminum tweeter, punchy midrange clarity via the Kevlar cone, and surprising low-end scale for a small cabinet.