The Bowers & Wilkins 706 S3 has undergone a major upgrade over the previous S2 version with improved aesthetics and a massive step up in sonic performance. Thanks to 706 S3’s decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter and carefully upgraded crossover, it provides exceptional detail and insight into your music, while its substantial 165mm (6.5in) Continuum Cone bass/midrange drive unit provides ample scale and extension for use in larger spaces.
Bowers & Wilkins 706 S3 Features and Specifications:
Improvements over 706 “S2”
- Narrower cabinet
- Curved baffle with protruding drivers
- Improved terminal tray
- Curved leg & gloss base (black version) on stand
- 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 ø165mm (6.5in) Continuum cone Bass / midrange
Frequency range
- 45Hz to 33kHz
Frequency response (+/-3dB from reference axis)
- 50Hz – 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% 150Hz – 20kHz
Nominal impedance
- 8Ω (minimum 3.7Ω
Recommended amplifier power
- 30W – 120W into 8Ω on unclipped programme
Max. recommended cable impedance
- 0.1Ω
Dimensions
Height:
- 345mm (13.6in) cabinet only
Width:
- 192mm (7.6in) cabinet only
Depth:
- 297mm (11.7in) cabinet only
- 334mm (13.1in) including grille and terminals
Net weight
- 8.4kg (18.6lbs)
Finishes Cabinet:
- Gloss black
- Satin white
- Mocha
- Rosenut
Grille:
- Black
- Grey (Satin White only)
FS 700 S3 Stands:
- Availible as an optional extra $1,399 in silver or black
