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 On The Bowers & Wilkins 704 S3 Speakers
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.