Bowers & Wilkins · 700 Series S3
The slimmest tower B&W makes: a true three-way with a dedicated midrange, in a cabinet just 6.5 inches wide.
Price is for a pair.
The 704 S3 is a three-way: a decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter, a 5-inch Continuum Cone FST midrange with Biomimetic Suspension, decoupled from the cabinet so the bass drivers don't disturb it, and two 5-inch Aerofoil Profile bass cones whose varying thickness keeps them stiff where it matters. The cabinet is only 6.5 inches wide, with a plinth that widens the footprint for stability.
Giving the midrange its own driver is what sets the 704 apart from a standmount on a stand: voices stay clean while the bass drivers work. It is the floorstander to choose when space or décor is tight. At 88 dB with a 3.1 Ω minimum, pair it with a solid amplifier in B&W's 30 to 150 W range. It suits small-to-medium rooms.
The grille is black as standard; Satin White can also be ordered with a grey grille.
| Type | 3-way vented-box floorstanding loudspeaker |
| Tweeter | 1 in (25 mm) Decoupled Carbon Dome |
| Midrange | 5 in (130 mm) Continuum Cone FST, decoupled |
| Bass | 2 × 5 in (130 mm) Aerofoil Profile |
| Frequency range | 43 Hz – 33 kHz |
| Frequency response (±3 dB) | 48 Hz – 28 kHz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB (2.83 V, 1 m) |
| Impedance | 8 Ω nominal, 3.1 Ω minimum |
| Recommended amplifier | 30 – 150 W into 8 Ω |
| Harmonic distortion | < 1% 100 Hz – 22 kHz; < 0.5% 300 Hz – 20 kHz (90 dB, 1 m) |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 38.0 × 9.9 × 12.6 in (964 × 252 × 321 mm), incl. tweeter and plinth |
| Weight | 45.3 lb (20.5 kg) each |
| Sold as | Pair |
Bowers & Wilkins 704 S3 information sheet (PDF) · product page
Best in small-to-medium rooms where a slim tower fits better than stands.
For home theater, B&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 805 D5 standmount and 804 D5 tower.
Plan your 700 Series system with Pearl Audio
Pearl Audio is an authorized Bowers & Wilkins dealer. We can help with room placement, amplifier matching, delivery and setup, and arrange a listening appointment. Call (503) 222-2599 or email sales@pearlaudio.com.