BOWERS & WILKINS 704 S3 Floorstanding Speakers – Pair

The 704 S3 3-Way Tower Speaker from Bowers & Wilkins is a high-quality speaker that comes with a specially designed carbon tweeter that can reproduce sounds beyond the range of human hearing. This results in an effortless sound quality that is perfect for audiophiles. The speaker also features a Continuum Cone Midrange/Bass Driver that is derived from the top-of-the-line 800 series and is made of a material that outperforms the classic Kevlar drivers. The midrange driver produces a great midrange that gives the impression that the vocalist is right in front of you.

The 704 S3 speaker has a beautiful new curved cabinet design that not only looks great but also has better anti-resonance properties. The smaller cabinet size gives it a slight edge in stereo imaging. The speaker also features a Biomimetic midrange and two Aerofoil woofers, which are super fast and provide a decent deep bass.

The 704 S3 3-Way Tower Speaker has a Solid Body Tweeter and Carbon Dome tweeters that are specifically designed for the 700 series. The Biomimetic Suspension and Continuum Cone technologies further improve the midrange transparency, delivering a more open, neutral performance with precision and transparency. The Aerofoil Profile bass cone, along with the curved baffle, reduces the audible impact of the cabinet, creating a cleaner, more open, and immersive sound.

The 704 S3 speaker has a sensitivity of 88 dB and requires an amplifier with great bass control. It is an excellent value for money and produces fantastic midrange sounds and super-fast bass. The speaker has a 3-way vented-box system and comes with a decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter, Continuum cone FST midrange, decoupled midrange, Aerofoil Profile bass cones, and Flowport technologies. Its frequency range is 43Hz to 33kHz, and its nominal impedance is 8Ω. The speaker measures 925mm in height and 165mm in width.

Technical Specifications:

• 3-way vented-box speaker system
• Drive Units:
  • 1x ø25mm (1in) Decoupled Carbon Dome high-frequency tweeter
  • 1x ø130mm (5in) Continuum cone FST midrange driver
  • 2x ø130mm (5in) Aerofoil profile bass drivers
• 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
  • Depth: 255mm (10.1in) cabinet only, 298mm (11.7in) including grille and terminals
  • Net Weight: 20.1kg (44.3lb)