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705 S3
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BOWERS AND WILKINS 705 S3
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.
Experience the detail
This uncompromising two-way speaker reveals subtle nuances in music others miss. Its high-performance features include a solid body Tweeter-on-Top design borrowed from the 800 Series Diamond. Its new, more elongated form incorporates a longer tube-loading system to produce an even more free and open sound with high frequencies. The carefully decoupled housing is milled from a single solid block of aluminum to better resist resonance. Carbon Dome tweeters are purpose-built for the 700 Series. Delivering a dramatic improvement on the aluminum double dome tweeter, they raise the breakup threshold to 47kHz, for pinpoint imaging accuracy and detail. Thanks to its composite construction, the Continuum™ cone avoids the abrupt transitions in behavior that can impair the performance of a conventional drive unit. The result is a more open, neutral performance that delivers voices and instruments with precision and transparency.
Stands not included.
MSRP: $3399 / PR - FS 700 S3 STANDS: $799 /PR
Technical features | Decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top Continuum™ cone bass / midrange Flowport™ |
Max recommended cable impedance | 0.1Ω |
Description | 2-way vented-box system |
Drive units | 1x ø25mm (1 in) Decoupled Carbon Dome high-frequency 1x ø165mm (6.5 in) Continuum cone bass / midrange |
Frequency range | 45Hz and 33kHz |
Frequency response | 50Hz - 28kHz ±3dB |
Sensitivity | 88dB spl (2.83Vrms, 1m) |
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 |
Dimensions | Height: 345mm (13.6 in) cabinet only 413mm (16.3 in) including tweeter Width: 192mm (7.6 in) cabinet only Depth: 297mm (11.7 in) cabinet only 337mm (13.3 in) including grille and terminals |
Net weight | 9.58kg (21.1 lb) |
Cabinet finishes | Gloss Black Satin White Mocha |
Grille finishes | Black Grey (Satin White only) |