Bowers & Wilkins 704 S3

Bowers & Wilkins 704 S3 Speakers

The slimmest tower loudspeaker Bowers & Wilkins makes, 704 S3 still packs a mighty punch. Its twin Aerofoil Profile bass drivers ensure ample extension and scale, while its decoupled Continuum cone FST™ driver delivers crystal clear midrange performance. This elegant tower loudspeaker is slimmer and easier to accommodate than ever. Perfect for superlative sound in smaller spaces.

Carbon Dome tweeters are purpose-built for the 700 Series. Delivering a dramatic improvement on the aluminum double dome tweeter, they raise the breakup threshold to 47kHz, for pinpoint imaging accuracy and detail.

Thanks to its composite construction, the Continuum™ cone avoids the abrupt transitions in behavior 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.

Every three-way loudspeaker in the new 700 Series 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.

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.

Technical features

Decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter Continuum™ cone FST™ midrange Decoupled midrange Aerofoil™ Profile bass cones Flowport™

Drive units

1x ø25mm (1 in) Decoupled Carbon Dome high-frequency 1x ø130mm (5 in) Continuum cone FST midrange 2x ø130mm (5 in) Aerofoil profile bass

Frequency response

48Hz - 28kHz ±3dB

Harmonic distortion

2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m on axis) <1% 100Hz - 22kHz <0.5% 300Hz - 20kHz

Recommended amplifier power

30W - 150W into 8Ω on unclipped programme