
Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) 703 S3 Floorstanding Speaker (Pair)
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The new 703 S3 now features our iconic Tweeter-on-Top configuration for the first time, alongside a decoupled FST™ Continuum cone midrange driver – enhanced by the addition of our revolutionary new Biomimetic Suspension – and twin Aerofoil Profile bass drivers.
5-year manufacturer's warranty
Room-filling realism
Its new Tweeter-on-Top configuration and the revolutionary Biomimetic Suspension in its decoupled midrange drive unit combine to raise the 703 S3 to all-new heights of performance.
A house for high frequencies
The 700 Series features the latest generation of our iconic Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top housing. 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.
Sharper detail
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 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.
A triumph of science
Developed using advanced computer modeling techniques, the Aerofoil™ Profile bass cone has a variable thickness, providing stiffness and rigidity where needed most. The result: deep and dynamic bass.
Dimensions |
Height: 1010mm (39.8 in) cabinet only 1117mm (44.0 in) including tweeter and plinth Width: 192mm (7.6 in) cabinet only 290mm (11.4 in) including plinth Depth: 316mm (12.4 in) cabinet only 353mm (13.9 in) including grille and terminals 372mm (14.6 in) including plinth |
Net weight |
28.81kg (63.5 lb) |
Technical details |
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Technical features |
Decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top Continuum™ cone FST™ midrange Decoupled midrange Aerofoil™ Profile bass cones Flowport™ |
Max recommended cable impedance |
0.1Ω |
Description |
3-way vented-box system |
Drive units |
1x ø25mm (1 in) Decoupled Carbon Dome high-frequency 1x ø150mm (6 in) Continuum cone FST midrange 2x ø165mm (6.5 in) Aerofoil Profile bass |
Frequency range |
30Hz to 33kHz |
Frequency response |
46Hz - 28kHz ±3dB |
Sensitivity |
90dB spl (2.83Vrms, 1m) |
Harmonic distortion |
2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m on axis) <1% 90Hz - 22kHz <0.5% 120Hz - 20kHz |
Nominal impedance |
8Ω (minimum 3.1Ω) |
Recommended amplifier power |
30W - 200W into 8Ω on unclipped programme |