The Bowers & Wilkins 704 S3 has undergone a major upgrade over the previous S2 version with improved aesthetics and a massive step up in sonic performance. The slimmest floor-standing 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.
Bowers & Wilkins 704 S3 Features and Specifications:
Improvements over 704 “S2”
- Narrower cabinet
- Curved baffle
with protruding drivers - Rear-firing port
- Improved terminal tray
- Upgraded motors, chassis and crossover
- Biomimetic Suspension
Technical features
- Decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter
- Continuum™ cone FST™ midrange
- Decoupled midrange
- Aerofoil™ Profile bass cones
- Flowport™
Description 3-way
- vented-box system
Drive units
- 1x ø25mm (1in) Decoupled Carbon Dome high-frequency
- 1x ø130mm (5in) Continuum cone FST midrange
- 2x ø130mm (5in) Aerofoil Profile bass
Frequency range
- 43Hz to 33kHz
Frequency response (+/-3dB from reference axis)
- 48Hz – 28kHz
Sensitivity (on axis at 2.83Vrms at 1m)
- 88dB
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
Max. recommended cable impedance
- 0.1Ω
Dimensions
Height:
- 925mm (36.4in) cabinet only
- 964mm (38in) including tweeter and plinth
Width:
- 165mm (6.5in) cabinet only
- 252mm (9.9in) including plinth
Depth:
- 263mm (10.4in) cabinet only
- 300mm (11.8in) including grille and terminals
- 321mm (12.6in) including plinth
Net weight
- 20.5kg (45.3lbs)
Finishes Cabinet:
- Gloss black
- Satin white
- Mocha
- Rosenut
Grille:
- Black
- Grey (Satin White only)
