B&W SCMs speaker (single) with Heavy Duty Wall-Mount

$795.00

Consignment piece. We sell it on behalf of its owner, and it's covered exactly like everything else we sell: inspected and serviced as required, and backed by our Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back Program. The one difference: it isn't eligible for Cue It Up layaway.

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Description

B&W SCMS Wall-Mount Speaker – Rosenut with Adjustable Bracket

Design and Finish

The B&W SCMS is a premium on-wall loudspeaker engineered as a direct descendent of the acclaimed 805S, featuring an identical 2-way driver complement thoughtfully adapted for wall-mounted installation. Designed with meticulous attention to placement flexibility, the SCMS delivers the sonic maturity of B&W’s reference-grade engineering in a form factor that integrates seamlessly into modern living spaces. The shallow cabinet design—just 8.6 inches deep—accommodates wall mounting while the proprietary driver tuning accounts for the bass reinforcement naturally provided by the rear wall, ensuring flat, extended frequency response even in compact installations.

The drivers themselves represent B&W’s commitment to sonic purity: a woven Kevlar cone bass/midrange driver paired with an aluminum dome tweeter, tuned with a 2-way vented design that extends response down to 60Hz and up to 22kHz. The Kevlar material is legendary in B&W engineering circles for its exceptional damping characteristics and freedom from coloration, delivering voices and instruments with transparency and instrumental texture that belies the speaker’s compact footprint. The system is supplied with a custom wall bracket that offers full angular adjustment in both horizontal and vertical planes, allowing precise aiming toward the listening position or, if preferred, away for a more diffuse surround presentation.

This particular example is finished in the warm, sophisticated Rosenut veneer—B&W’s richest and most desirable finish for the SCMS, featuring genuine wood tones that warm the room. The speaker arrives with a heavy-duty adjustable metal wall bracket that allows complete positional control once mounted. The speaker has been tested and performs perfectly across all frequencies, with no functional issues or driver anomalies detected.

Specifications

Driver Complement: 2-way vented-box system

Bass/Midrange: Woven Kevlar cone driver

Tweeter: 1-inch aluminum dome

Frequency Response: 60Hz – 22kHz ±3dB on reference axis

Impedance: 8Ω (minimum 4.7Ω)

Sensitivity: 88dB spl (2.83V, 1m)

Power Handling: 50W – 120W (recommended)

Wall Bracket: Included—allows horizontal and vertical angular adjustment

Dimensions: 373 x 399 x 219 mm (14.7 x 15.7 x 8.6 inches) (not including bracket)
Weight: 8.5 kg (19 lbs)

Cosmetically, this speaker presents in good condition with minor visible wear appropriate to its age and previous installation. The Rosenut finish retains its warm character and luster, with light patina that adds to its character rather than detracting from its appeal. All connections are clean and secure, driver surrounds are intact, and the cabinet shows no signs of structural distress. The speaker is ready for immediate wall installation.

This B&W SCMS represents a rare opportunity to own one of B&W’s most respected on-wall designs—equally at home as a center channel speaker in a home theater system or as a replacement for a damaged single in a stereo pair. The Kevlar engineering and reference-grade tuning ensure musical performance far beyond typical satellite speakers, making this a compelling choice for discerning listeners who refuse to compromise on sound quality.

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Includes Radique Audio Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty

Perpetual Trade-Back Program—upgrade or swap with peace of mind

Premium Rosenut finish with professional adjustable wall bracket included.

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$795.00
Additional information
Weight22 lbs
Dimensions12.6 × 18.7 × 19.7 in
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Bowers & Wilkins began in Worthing, England, in 1966, founded by John Bowers. The name comes from the Worthing electrical shop he ran with Roy Wilkins. Its 800 Series monitors have been used at Abbey Road Studios since 1980, Abbey Road says. We carry B&W towers, bookshelf speakers, centre channels and stands. We've had more than 200 B&W listings so far. Every used B&W here is inspected, tested and serviced as required, then photographed in-house and covered by our Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back Program. Don't see the model you want? Tell us on First Dibs and we'll email you when one arrives.

The Bowers & Wilkins story, 1966 to today

John Bowers founded B&W in Worthing, England, in 1966, after hand-assembling speakers at the electrical shop he ran with Roy Wilkins. Its first speaker, the P1, used B&W's own cabinet and crossover with bought-in drivers, and the DM1 and DM3 "Domestic Monitors" followed in 1968.

Kevlar and the 801. B&W identified Kevlar as a cone material in 1974, and the DM6 of the mid-1970s used Kevlar cones. The original 801 monitor of 1979 to 1980 made its name in recording studios: Abbey Road says it was the first studio to use it, in 1980, and has used the 800 Series ever since.

Matrix and Nautilus. The Matrix cabinet bracing arrived in the mid-to-late 1980s. John Bowers started the project that became the Nautilus, the spiral-shell flagship, before he died in 1987, and it launched in 1993. The first 600 Series followed in 1995, and diamond-dome tweeters arrived in 2005.

New owners. EVA Automation bought B&W in 2016, Sound United in 2020 and Masimo in 2022, and in September 2025 HARMAN, a Samsung company, completed its purchase of Sound United. The 800 Series Diamond D5, unveiled in June 2026, is built in Worthing.

A Canadian connection. Classé Audio of Montreal was part of the B&W Group from 2001 until B&W closed its Montreal headquarters in 2017.

Which B&W is which?

DM (Domestic Monitor), 1968 onward: from the DM1 and DM3 to models such as the DM6 and DM7. The DM prefix carried into early 600 Series names.

600 Series (1995 to today): B&W's entry hi-fi line; the 2020 Anniversary Edition was its seventh generation. The 606 belongs here.

CDM (mid-1990s to about 2003): such as the CDM 1, with a metal-dome tweeter and a Kevlar cone.

700 Series (about 2003 to 2006): Nautilus technology at mainstream prices, such as the 703 and 705.

CM Series (2006 to 2017): such as the CM1 and the CM4 towers, replaced by the 700 Series S2 in 2017.

800 Series (from 1979 to 1980): from the original 801 through the Matrix, Nautilus 800, Diamond, D3, D4 and D5 generations.

Nautilus (1993): the spiral-shell flagship, still made in small numbers.

Buying used B&W: what to check

Tweeter domes. B&W used metal-dome tweeters in the CDM, 600 and CM lines, and owners report squashed domes. Inspect each dome closely.

Original tweeters. Some CDM-era tweeters are discontinued, and rebuilt or substitute tweeters change the sound. Ask whether the originals are fitted.

Woofer surrounds. Owners report rubber surrounds that have hardened with age. Press each surround gently: it should feel supple.

1970s DM models. Expect crossover capacitors in a 40-year-old DM to need replacing.

Where it was made. The 800 Series is built in Worthing; the 600 and 700 Series are made in China. Check the label before calling a B&W "made in England".

Everything we list is inspected, tested and serviced as required here, and comes with our warranty.