Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3 Signature Standmount Speakers - Datuk Gloss
Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3 Signature Standmount Speakers - Midnight Blue Metallic
Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3 Signature Standmount Speakers - Datuk Gloss
705 S3 Signature Stanmount Speakers
The 705 S3 Signature is engineered to deliver sonic brilliance in a more compact form. This Signature stand-mount loudspeaker builds on the performance levels of the Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3, evolving them to new heights. Featuring optimised technology from our most advanced loudspeakers, as well as our proprietary Continuum mid-bass drive unit and Tweeter-on-Top, the 705 S3 Signature utilises an upgraded mid-bass motor system, improved capacitors, revised speaker terminals, plus a more open tweeter grille mesh, as developed for our 800 Series Signature loudspeakers.
Crafted. Honed. Perfected.
With the 700 Series, Studio Sound comes home.
700 Series Signature builds on that extraordinary pedigree, featuring floorstanding and stand-mount loudspeakers, plus a first-of-its-kind Signature centre channel speaker. The collection forms our most extensive Signature range yet. Optimised technologies and unique, luxurious finishes combine to deliver performance and elegance that’s a level above the best.
Upgraded crossovers
The new 700 Series Signature models use upgraded crossover designs crafted by our expert engineers. Developed using rigorous testing, Bowers & Wilkins’ engineers carefully optimise these crossovers to perfection, to maximise the loudspeakers’ performance. The 705 S3 Signature utilises an upgraded mid-bass motor system, improved capacitors and revised speaker terminals for even cleaner, refined sound.
Carbon Dome tweeters
Carbon Dome tweeters are purpose-built for the 700 Series. Delivering a dramatic improvement on older generations of tweeter dome technologies, they raise the breakup threshold to 47kHz, for pinpoint imaging accuracy and detail.
Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top
The 700 Series Signature models feature 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 aluminium to better resist resonance.
Continuum cone
Thanks to its composite construction, the Continuum cone avoids the abrupt transitions in behaviour 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.
Curved Baffle
The new 700 Series Signature models feature a curved front baffle. This allows the midrange and bass drivers to be located in individual pod-type housings that sit proud of the speaker baffle. When combined with the curvature of the structure, this new approach – derived from the 800 Series Diamond – reduces the audible impact of the cabinet, creating a cleaner, more open and more immersive sound.
Signature Finishes
700 Series Signature looks as beautiful as it sounds. With the choice of two luxurious finishes, Midnight Blue Metallic paint or Datuk Gloss wood veneer, each model complements exceptional performance with elegant design.
Specifications | |
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Net weight | 23.9lb |
Dimensions | Height: 345mm (13.6in) cabinet only, 413mm (16.3in) including tweeter, Width: 192mm (7.6in) cabinet only, Depth: 297mm (11.7in) cabinet only, 337mm (13.3in) including grille and terminals |
Drive units | 1x ø25mm (1in) Decoupled Carbon Dome high-frequency, 1x ø165mm (6.5in) Continuum cone bass / midrange |
Frequency range | -6dB 45Hz - 33kHz |
Frequency response | 50Hz - 28kHz ±3dB |
Harmonic distortion | 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m on axis), <1% 100Hz - 22kHz, <0.5% 150Hz - 20kHz |
Nominal impedance | 8Ω (minimum 3.7Ω) |
Recommended amplifier power | 30W - 120W into 8Ω on unclipped programme |
Sensitivity | 88dB spl (2.83Vrms, 1m) |
Technical features | Decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter, Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top, Continuum™ cone bass / midrange Flowport™ |
Description | 2-way vented-box system |
Max recommended cable impedance | 0.1Ω |
Cabinet finishes | Datuk Gloss Midnight Blue Metallic |
Grille finishes | Black |