The Bowers & Wilkins HTM72 S3 has undergone a major upgrade over the previous S2 version with improved aesthetics and a massive step up in sonic performance. HTM72 S3 is the more compact centre-channel speaker in the 700 S3 Series. It features a Carbon Dome tweeter and twin Continuum cone Mid/Bass drivers. It’s the perfect partner for a home theatre system based around the 704 S3, 706 S3 or 707 S3.
Bowers & Wilkins HTM72 S3 Features and Specifications:
Improvements over HTM72 “S2”
- Flat baffle with protruding drivers
- Improved terminal tray
- Upgraded motors, chassis and crossover
Technical features
- Decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter
- Continuum™ cone bass/midrange
- Flowport™
Description 2-way
- vented-box system
Drive units
- 1x ø25mm (1in) Decoupled Carbon Dome high-frequency
- 1x ø130mm (5in) Continuum cone midrange
Frequency range
- 48Hz to 33kHz
Frequency response (+/-3dB from reference axis)
- 70Hz – 28kHz
Sensitivity (on axis at 2.83Vrms at 1m)
- 87dB
Harmonic distortion
- 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m on axis)
- <1% 100Hz – 22kHz
- <0.5% 200Hz – 20kHz
Nominal impedance
- 8Ω (minimum 4.3Ω
Recommended amplifier power
- 30W – 120W into 8Ω on unclipped programme
Max. recommended cable impedance
- 0.1Ω
Dimensions
Height:
- 165mm (6.5in) cabinet only
Width:
- 477mm (18.8in) cabinet only
Depth:
- 266mm (10.5in) cabinet only
- 302mm (11.9in) including grille and terminals
Net weight
- 9.7kg (21.3lbs)
Finishes Cabinet:
- Gloss black
- Satin white
- Mocha
- Rosenut
Grille:
- Black
- Grey (Satin White only)
