Bowers & Wilkins · 700 Series S3
The smallest 700 Series speaker: the Carbon Dome tweeter and Continuum Cone of its bigger siblings in a cabinet that fits a bookshelf or desk.
Price is for a pair. Stands sold separately.
The 707 S3 is a compact two-way with the same core parts as the rest of the 700 Series: a decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter and a 5-inch Continuum Cone bass/midrange. The front baffle is gently curved and the bass/midrange driver sits in its own pod, a layout borrowed from the 800 Series Diamond to keep the cabinet quiet, and a Flowport at the back handles the bass.
This is a speaker for smaller rooms, near-field listening or a desktop, and a good choice for surrounds in a 700 Series theater. At 84 dB it is the least sensitive model in the range, so give it a solid amplifier rather than a low-powered one; B&W recommends 30 to 100 W. Put it on stands, or on a firm shelf a little way from the wall, and add a subwoofer if you want deep bass.
The grille is black as standard; Satin White can also be ordered with a grey grille.
| Type | 2-way vented-box standmount loudspeaker |
| Tweeter | 1 in (25 mm) Decoupled Carbon Dome |
| Bass/midrange | 5 in (130 mm) Continuum Cone |
| Frequency range | 45 Hz – 33 kHz |
| Frequency response (±3 dB) | 50 Hz – 28 kHz |
| Sensitivity | 84 dB (2.83 V, 1 m) |
| Impedance | 8 Ω nominal, 4.0 Ω minimum |
| Recommended amplifier | 30 – 100 W into 8 Ω |
| Harmonic distortion | < 1% 100 Hz – 22 kHz; < 0.5% 150 Hz – 20 kHz (90 dB, 1 m) |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 11.8 × 6.5 × 9.7 in (300 × 165 × 247 mm), cabinet only; 11.2 in (284 mm) deep incl. grille and terminals |
| Weight | 13.6 lb (6.16 kg) each |
| Sold as | Pair (stands sold separately) |
Bowers & Wilkins 707 S3 information sheet (PDF) · product page
Best in smaller rooms, near-field or desktop systems, or as surrounds.
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.