About The Bowers & Wilkins 704 S3 Floorstanding Speakers
If space is at a premium, but you still want the effortless sound only a floorstanding design can bring, 704 S3 provides the answer. The slimmest floorstanding loudspeaker Bowers & Wilkins makes, it still packs a mighty punch, with its twin Aerofoil Profile bass drivers ensuring ample extension and scale. Thanks to its decoupled Continuum cone FST™ midrange driver – enhanced here with Bowers & Wilkins's ground-breaking Biomimetic Suspension – it's capable of delivering crystal clear midrange performance.
Carbon Dome Tweeters: Carbon Dome tweeters are purpose-built for the 700 Series. Delivering a dramatic improvement on the aluminium double dome tweeter, they raise the breakup threshold to 47kHz, for pinpoint imaging accuracy and detail.
Biomimetic Suspension: Sometimes, making a big difference takes unconventional thinking. The transition from Bowers & Wilkins's famous yellow Aramid Fibre midrange cones to the Continuum cone technology resulted in a massive improvement to midrange performance. Now, Bowers & Wilkins have turned their attention to another crucial element in a loudspeaker cone: the fabric spider. The unique Biomimetic Suspension revolutionises midrange cone performance by greatly reducing the unwanted air pressure and coloration that a conventional fabric spider can generate. The result? Midrange transparency you wouldn't believe possible.
Continuum™ Cone: Thanks to its composite construction, the Continuum™ cone avoids the abrupt transitions in behaviour that can impair the performance of a conventional drive unit. The result is a more open, neutral performance that delivers voices and instruments with precision and transparency.
Decoupled Midrange Assembly: The 704 S3 has a dedicated midrange cone using four key Bowers & Wilkins technologies: the Continuum cone, FST™, Biomimetic Suspension and midrange decoupling, the latter ensuring minimal interference from the operation of the loudspeaker's bass drivers.
Aerofoil™ Profile Bass Cone: Developed using advanced computer modelling techniques, the Aerofoil™ Profile bass cone has variable thickness, providing stiffness and rigidity where it's needed most. The result: deep and dynamic bass.
Curved Baffle: The 700 S3 range features a curved front baffle for the first time. This allows the midrange and bass drivers to be located in individual pod-type housings that sit proud of the speaker baffle. When combined with the curvature of the structure, this advanced approach – derived from the 800 Series Diamond – reduces the audible impact of the cabinet, creating a cleaner, more open and more immersive sound.
About The 700 Series 3 Range
The Bowers & Wilkins 700 S3 range of loudspeakers is defined by elegance and driven by performance. Every model in the range is inspired by the recording studio and enabled by cutting-edge technologies first developed for Bowers & Wilkins's flagship 800 Series Diamond.
The 700 Series contains eight models: there's a speaker to suit every home and every requirement, whether your passion is high-performance stereo, immersive home cinema or a mix of both. Every model combines slim, elegant proportions with a choice of exquisite finishes.
With the 700 Series 3, Studio Sound comes home.
Precision Sound: 700 Series uses a wealth of state-of-the-art technologies derived from Bowers & Wilkins's award-winning 800 Series Diamond range to provide a best-in-class audio experience.
Bring Hollywood Home: With two centre channel speakers to choose from plus the option of matching subwoofers, in-wall and in-ceiling speakers, the 700 Series performs brilliantly in any home cinema set-up.
Meaningful Design: Thanks to its svelte proportions, premium detailing and subtly curved cabinet form – plus the option of an all new Mocha finish – the 700 Series range is both beautiful and effortlessly elegant.
Studio Sound, Your Way: This is Bowers & Wilkins's most extensive range: 700 Series range features floorstanding, standmount and bookshelf speakers, meaning you can get precision sound in any size of room, however you prefer to listen.
Our Take
If space is at a premium, but you still want the effortless sound only a floorstanding design can bring, the Bowers & Wilkins 704 S3 provides the answer. Although it is the slimmest floorstanding loudspeaker Bowers & Wilkins makes, it still packs a mighty punch, with its twin Aerofoil Profile bass drivers ensuring ample extension and scale. It also excels in the midrange thanks to its decoupled Continuum cone FST™ midrange driver – enhanced here with Bowers & Wilkins's ground-breaking Biomimetic Suspension. And, with a decoupled carbon dome tweeter providing the high frequencies, you can be assured of an airy and spacious treble which is pure Bowers & Wilkins. The 704 S3 goes from strength to strength in every department and also manages to look elegant in room due to the subtly curved cabinets which lend the appearance a distinct touch of class. So, the Bowers & Wilkins 704 S3 offers a rare combination of traits – a slim, good looking, room friendly speaker that offers high quality sound with dynamics and scale.
Main Features & Specifications
- Design: 3-Way Vented-Box Floorstanding Speakers
- Decoupled Carbon Dome Tweeter
- Continuum™ Cone FST™ Midrange
- Decoupled Midrange
- Aerofoil™ Profile Bass Cones
- Flowport™
- Drive Units
- 25mm (1") Decoupled Carbon Dome High-Frequency Driver
- 130mm (5") Continuum Cone FST Midrange
- 2 x 130mm (5") Aerofoil Profile Bass Drivers
- Frequency Range: 43Hz to 33kHz
- Frequency Response: 48Hz - 28kHz (+/-3dB from reference axis)
- Sensitivity: 88dB (on axis at 2.83Vrms at 1m)
- Harmonic Distortion: 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m on axis)
- <1% 100Hz - 22kHz
- <0.5% 300Hz - 20kHz
- Nominal Impedance: 8Ω (minimum 3.1Ω)
- Recommended Amplifier Power: 30W - 150W into 8Ω on unclipped programme
- Cabinet Finishes: Gloss Black (Black Grille), Satin White (Grey Grille), Mocha (Black Grille) & Rosenut (Black Grille)
- Width
- 165mm cabinet only
- 252mm including plinth
- Height
- 925mm cabinet only
- 964mm including plinth
- Depth
- 263mm cabinet only
- 300mm including grille and terminals
- 321mm including plinth
- Weight 20.5 kg each
- Manufacturer's Warranty: 5 Years
Note: Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE.