Bowers & Wilkins 700 Series 705 S3
Best premium speakers for discerning audiophiles seeking acoustic excellence.
This bookshelf speaker aims for sonic purity with its advanced tweeter and midrange driver designs. While it excels at revealing musical details, its passive nature means you'll need to pair it with a capable amplifier to unlock its full potential.
$3800.00
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Who it's for
- Discerning listeners seeking every sonic detail in their recordings.
- Homeowners valuing both acoustic performance and refined visual appeal.
- Audiophiles desiring accurate spatial representation of musical performances.
Who should skip it
- Budget-conscious buyers or those with entry-level audio components.
- Bass enthusiasts or listeners accustomed to large floorstanding speakers.
- Casual listeners primarily using compressed streaming services.
Performance breakdown
High-frequency clarity
Carbon Dome tweeter delivers exceptional detail and pinpoint imaging accuracy.
Midrange neutrality
Continuum cone technology ensures voices and instruments sound remarkably open.
Cabinet resonance control
Tweeter-on-top design effectively isolates high frequencies from cabinet vibration.
Build quality
Premium materials and rigid construction reflect high-end engineering standards.
Amplification flexibility
Standard impedance makes pairing with most quality amplifiers straightforward.
Soundstage depth
Vented-box system creates a surprisingly expansive and immersive listening environment.
Key Specs
Recommended amplifier power
30W - 120W
Driver
1 x 1" Decoupled Carbon Dome high-frequency
Driver
1 x 6.5" Continuum cone bass / midrange
Enclosure material
Carbon
Speaker type
2-Way Vented-Box System
Impedance
8 Ohms
Sensitivity
88dB (2.83V, 1m)
Frequency response
50Hz - 28kHz (+/-3dB)
Dimensions
16.3 x 7.6 x 13.3 inches
Weight
42.2 lbs
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