{"product_id":"bowers-wilkins-702-s3","title":"702 S3","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pa-d5\" style=\"color:#080808;line-height:1.6;font-size:15px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8d1935;font-weight:600\"\u003eBowers \u0026amp; Wilkins · 700 Series S3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:600\"\u003eThe flagship of the 700 Series: Tweeter-on-Top, a decoupled FST midrange and three Aerofoil bass drivers for real scale in a larger room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display:inline-block;margin:0 0 18px;padding:4px 10px;border:1px solid #d8d5ce;border-radius:2px;font-size:13px;color:#55524c\"\u003ePrice is for a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:#d8d5ce;border:1px solid #d8d5ce;margin:0 0 22px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003e28 Hz\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003elow-frequency limit\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003e3 × 6.5 in\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003eAerofoil Profile bass\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003e90 dB\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003esensitivity\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003e73.8 lb\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003eper speaker\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px\"\u003eThe 702 S3 takes the 703's top end, a Carbon Dome tweeter in a Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top housing over a decoupled 6-inch Continuum Cone FST midrange with Biomimetic Suspension, and adds a third 6.5-inch Aerofoil Profile bass driver in a deeper cabinet. The result reaches down to 28 Hz, the deepest in the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 20px\"\u003eReviewers describe a speaker that is neither warm nor bright, with clean, controlled bass, precise imaging and a soundstage wider than the speakers themselves. StereoNET found it worked best with a powerful solid-state amplifier, toed in and kept clear of rear and side walls. B\u0026amp;W recommends 30 to 300 W, and it is easy to drive at 90 dB, though its 3.1 Ω minimum rewards a capable amp. It suits medium-to-large rooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:16px\"\u003eKey technologies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:18px\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoupled Carbon Dome tweeter.\u003c\/strong\u003e A carbon-reinforced dome made for the 700 Series. B\u0026amp;W puts its breakup point at 47 kHz, well above the audible range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid Body Tweeter-on-Top.\u003c\/strong\u003e The tweeter sits in a decoupled housing milled from solid aluminum, with a longer tube-loading system behind the dome. The design comes from the 800 Series Diamond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoupled FST midrange.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 3-way models use a dedicated Continuum cone FST midrange with Biomimetic Suspension, decoupled from the cabinet so the bass drivers don't disturb it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAerofoil Profile bass cones.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cones of varying thickness, stiff where it matters most, for deep, dynamic bass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowport.\u003c\/strong\u003e B\u0026amp;W's dimpled bass port, designed to reduce turbulence and port noise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:16px\"\u003eFinishes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;margin:0 0 6px;padding:0\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:0 0 6px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex:0 0 18px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:#0e0e0e;border:1px solid #d8d5ce\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGloss Black\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#55524c\"\u003ewith black grille\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:0 0 6px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex:0 0 18px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:#4f3a2c;border:1px solid #d8d5ce\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMocha\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#55524c\"\u003ewith black grille\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:0 0 6px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"flex:0 0 18px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:#efede8;border:1px solid #d8d5ce\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSatin White\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#55524c\"\u003ewith black or grey grille\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 20px;font-size:13.5px;color:#55524c\"\u003eThe grille is black as standard; Satin White can also be ordered with a grey grille.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails open style=\"border-top:1px solid #080808;margin:0 0 6px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:600\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 14px\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e3-way vented-box floorstanding loudspeaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eTweeter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e1 in (25 mm) Decoupled Carbon Dome, Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eMidrange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e6 in (150 mm) Continuum Cone FST, decoupled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eBass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e3 × 6.5 in (165 mm) Aerofoil Profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eFrequency range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e28 Hz – 33 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eFrequency response (±3 dB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e46 Hz – 28 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eSensitivity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e90 dB (2.83 V, 1 m)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eImpedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e8 Ω nominal, 3.1 Ω minimum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eRecommended amplifier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e30 – 300 W into 8 Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eHarmonic distortion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u0026lt; 1% 86 Hz – 28 kHz; \u0026lt; 0.5% 110 Hz – 20 kHz (90 dB, 1 m)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eDimensions (H × W × D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e44.8 × 11.4 × 16.1 in (1138 × 290 × 410 mm), incl. tweeter and plinth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e73.8 lb (33.46 kg) each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eSold as\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003ePair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;font-size:13px\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bowerswilkins.com\/on\/demandware.static\/-\/Library-Sites-bowers_northamerica_shared\/default\/dw5e6a829f\/downloads\/english--bw--702-s3-information-sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBowers \u0026amp; Wilkins 702 S3 information sheet (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bowerswilkins.com\/en-us\/product\/loudspeakers\/702-s3\/300518.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eproduct page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #080808;border-bottom:1px solid #080808;margin:0 0 22px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:600\"\u003eWhere it sits in the range\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"\u003eBest in medium-to-large rooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:18px\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e702 S3\u003c\/strong\u003e (this model)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bowers-wilkins-703-s3\"\u003e703 S3\u003c\/a\u003e: 3-way floorstander, 2 × 6.5 in bass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bowers-wilkins-704-s3\"\u003e704 S3\u003c\/a\u003e: slim 3-way floorstander, 2 × 5 in bass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bowers-wilkins-705-s3\"\u003e705 S3\u003c\/a\u003e: 2-way standmount, Tweeter-on-Top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bowers-wilkins-706-s3\"\u003e706 S3\u003c\/a\u003e: 2-way standmount, 6.5 in bass\/mid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bowers-wilkins-707-s3\"\u003e707 S3\u003c\/a\u003e: compact 2-way standmount, 5 in bass\/mid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0\"\u003eFor home theater, B\u0026amp;W makes the HTM71 S3 and HTM72 S3 center channels to match, and the FS-700 S3 stand for the standmounts; ask us about ordering them. The step up is the 800 Series Diamond D5, such as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/805-d5\"\u003e805 D5\u003c\/a\u003e standmount and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/804-d5\"\u003e804 D5\u003c\/a\u003e tower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:16px\"\u003eReviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:18px\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stereonet.com\/reviews\/bowers-wilkins-702-s3-floor-standing-loudspeaker-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eStereoNET: Bowers \u0026amp; Wilkins 702 S3 Floor Standing Loudspeaker Review\u003c\/a\u003e (John Pickford, March 2023)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/futureaudiophile.com\/bowers-wilkins-702-s3-loudspeakers-reviewed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFuture Audiophile: Bowers \u0026amp; Wilkins 702 S3 Loudspeakers Reviewed\u003c\/a\u003e (Bob Barrett, August 2023)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 18px;background:#f7f6f2;border-left:3px solid #8d1935\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600\"\u003eHear the 702 S3 with Pearl Audio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px\"\u003ePearl Audio is an authorized Bowers \u0026amp; Wilkins dealer. We can help with room placement, amplifier matching, delivery and setup, and arrange a listening appointment. The 702 S3 is on demonstration in our Portland showroom. Call \u003ca href=\"tel:+15032222599\"\u003e(503) 222-2599\u003c\/a\u003e or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@pearlaudio.com?subject=702%20S3\"\u003esales@pearlaudio.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bowers \u0026 Wilkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31877225152610,"sku":null,"price":7900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2475\/2780\/files\/bowers-wilkins-702-s3-framed.jpg?v=1793171267","url":"https:\/\/pearlaudio.com\/products\/bowers-wilkins-702-s3","provider":"Pearl Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}