Bowers & Wilkins 704 S3 Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
The slimmest floor-standing loudspeaker Bowers & Wilkins makes, 704 S3 still packs a mighty punch. Its twin Aerofoil Profile bass drivers ensure ample extension and scale, while its decoupled Continuum cone FST™ driver delivers crystal clear midrange performance.
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A house for high frequencies
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.
Truly amazing sound
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.
Clean and clear
Every three-way loudspeaker in the new 700 Series has a dedicated midrange cone using four key Bowers & Wilkins technologies: the Continuum cone, FST™, Biomimetic Suspension and midrange decoupling, the latter ensuring minimal interference from the operation of the loudspeaker’s bass drivers.
The Bowers & Wilkins 704 S3 is the entry point into 700 Series floorstanding speakers, and Bowers & Wilkins' slimmest tower design, using a 3-way layout with a Tweeter-on-Top decoupled carbon dome, a dedicated Continuum cone FST midrange, and dual 5-inch Aerofoil Profile bass drivers to pack real low-end output into a narrow 6.5-inch-wide cabinet. That 3-way vented-box design with Flowport venting extends frequency response down to 48Hz while keeping the footprint slim enough for rooms that can't accommodate a wider tower speaker. Sensitivity sits at 88dB, and it's rated for amplifiers between 30 and 150 watts into 8 ohms, giving it more power headroom than the 700 Series stand-mount 705 S3. At just over 20kg and 925mm tall, it's a genuine floorstander rather than a bookshelf speaker on a stand, and it's finished in gloss black, satin white, or mocha to match the rest of the 700 Series lineup. Sold as a pair, it's built for listeners who want 700 Series detail and 800-Series-derived tweeter technology in a slim floorstanding form rather than a bulkier tower.
Size & weight
| Net weight | 20.53kg |
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| Dimensions | Height 925 mm (36.4 in) cabinet only 964 mm (38.0 in) including tweeter and plinth Width 165 mm (6.5 in) cabinet only 252 mm (9.9 in) including plinth Depth 263 mm (10.4 in) cabinet only 300 mm (11.8 in) including grille and terminals 321 mm (12.6 in) including plinth |
Technical details
| Drive units | 1x ø25mm (1 in) Decoupled Carbon Dome high-frequency 1x ø130mm (5 in) Continuum cone FST midrange 2x ø130mm (5 in) Aerofoil profile bass |
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| Frequency range | 43Hz and 33kHz |
| Frequency response | 48Hz - 28kHz ±3dB |
| Harmonic distortion | 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m on axis) <1% 100Hz - 22kHz <0.5% 300Hz - 20kHz |
| Nominal impedance | 8Ω (minimum 3.1Ω) |
| Recommended amplifier power | 30W - 150W into 8Ω on unclipped programme |
| Max recommended cable impedance | 0.1Ω |
| Sensitivity | 88dB spl (2.83Vrms, 1m) |
| Technical features | Decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter Continuum™ cone FST™ midrange Decoupled midrange Aerofoil™ Profile bass cones Flowport™ |
| Description | 3-way vented-box system |
Finishes
| Cabinet finishes | Gloss Black Satin White Mocha Rosenut (APAC only) |
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| Grille finishes | Black Grey (Satin White only) |
Q What is the Bowers & Wilkins 704 S3 and what is it used for?
It's a high-performance floor-standing speaker from the 700 Series — the slimmest floor-standing loudspeaker Bowers & Wilkins makes — delivering powerful performance through twin bass drivers and a clarity-focused midrange system.
Q What drivers does it use?
A 25mm Decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter, a 130mm Continuum cone FST midrange driver, and two 130mm Aerofoil Profile bass drivers, in a 3-way vented-box design.
Q What is its frequency response and sensitivity?
A frequency range of 43Hz–33kHz, with a flatter response of 48Hz–28kHz (±3dB), and a sensitivity of 88dB SPL.
Q What amplifier power does it need?
It's rated for 30W–150W into 8Ω, with a nominal impedance of 8Ω (minimum 3.1Ω).
Q What finishes are available, and what are its dimensions?
It's available in Gloss Black, Satin White, or Mocha, measuring 964mm tall (including tweeter and plinth) x 252mm wide (including plinth) x 300mm deep (including grille), and weighs 20.53kg net. It's sold as a pair.
