Bowers & Wilkins 706 S3 Bookshelf Speaker

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Product Description:

705 S3’s Carbon Dome tweeter is housed in a Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top enclosure evolved from the latest generation of 800 Series Diamond. That joins a new and subtly curved baffle endowed with an all-new ‘pod’ housing for its Continuum Cone bass/midrange driver. * Stand(s) not included.

Products Specifications
  • Drive units1x ø25mm (1 in) Decoupled Carbon Dome high-frequency
    1x ø165mm (6.5 in) Continuum cone bass / midrange
  • Frequency range45Hz and 33kHz
  • Frequency response50Hz - 28kHz ±3dB
  • Harmonic distortion2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m on axis)
    <1% 100Hz - 22kHz
    <0.5% 150Hz - 20kHz
  • Nominal impedance8Ω (minimum 3.7Ω)
  • Recommended amplifier power30W - 120W into 8Ω on unclipped programme
  • Max recommended cable impedance0.1Ω
  • Sensitivity88dB spl (2.83Vrms, 1m)
  • Technical featuresDecoupled Carbon Dome tweeter
    Continuum™ cone bass / midrange
    Flowport™
  • Description2-way vented-box system

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  • Sound Advice

    • Reviewed on 22 May, 2024

      The Signature tweaks take the largest member of the 700 S3 range and improve its already impressive resume of abilities. What results is a handsome, immaculately made speaker that delivers a taste of an 800 Series floorstander at a more terrestrial price-point.

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