Bowers & Wilkins 703 S3 Floorstanding Speakers
Specifications
| Model: | 703 S3 |
| Description: | 3-way vented-box system |
| Features: | Decoupled Carbon Dome tweeterContinuum™ cone FST midrangeDecoupled midrangeAerofoil™ Profile bass conesFlowport™ |
| Drive units: | 1x ø25mm (1 in) Decoupled Carbon Dome high-frequency1x ø150mm (6 in) Continuum cone FST midrange2x ø165mm (6.5 in) Aerofoil Profile bass |
| Frequency range: | -6dB at 30Hz and 33kHz |
| Frequency response: | 46Hz - 28kHz ±3dB |
| Sensitivity: | 90dB spl (2.83Vrms, 1m) |
| Harmonic distortion: | 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)<1% 90Hz - 22kHz<0.5% 120Hz - 20kHz |
| Normal impedance: | 8Ω (minimum 3.1Ω) |
| Recommended amplifier power: | 30W - 200W into 8Ω on unclipped programme |
| Dimensions: | Height: 1010mm (39.8in) cabinet only 1117mm (44in) including tweeter and plinthWidth: 192mm (7.6in) cabinet only 290mm (11.4in) including plinthDepth: 316mm (12.4in) cabinet only 353mm (13.9in) including grille and terminals 372mm (14.6in) including plinth |
| Net weight: | 28.8kg |
| Cabinet finishes: | Gloss BlackSatin WhiteRosenutMocha |
| Grille finishes: | BlackGrey (Satin White only) |
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Bowers & Wilkins 703 S3 Floorstanding Speakers
The new 703 S3 now features B&W’s iconic Tweeter on-Top configuration, transforming its ability to render detail and space. That breakthrough, plus its decoupled FST™ Continuum cone midrange driver – enhanced by the addition of B&W’s revolutionary new Biomimetic Suspension – combine to make 703 S3 an exceptional loudspeaker. Its twin Aerofoil Profile bass drivers mean it can fill even the largest rooms with full bodied, realistic sound.
Manufacturer Details
Solid Body Tweeter
The 700 Series features the latest generation of B&W's 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.
Carbon Dome tweeters
Carbon Dome tweeters are purpose-built for the 700 Series. Delivering a dramatic improvement on the aluminium double dome tweeter, they raise the breakup threshold to 47kHz, for pinpoint imaging accuracy and detail.
Biomimetic Suspension
Sometimes, making a big difference takes unconventional thinking. The transition from B&W's famous yellow Aramid Fibre midrange cones to B&W's Continuum cone technology resulted in a massive improvement to midrange performance. Now, we’ve turned B&W's attention to another crucial element in a loudspeaker cone: the fabric spider. The new Biomimetic Suspension revolutionises midrange cone performance by greatly reducing the unwanted air pressure and coloration that a conventional fabric spider can generate. The result? Midrange transparency you wouldn’t believe possible.
Engineered With Care
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.
Decoupled Midrange assembly
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.
Aerofoil™ Profile bass cone
Developed using advanced computer modelling techniques, the Aerofoil™ Profile bass cone has variable thickness, providing stiffness and rigidity where it’s needed most. The result: deep and dynamic bass.
Curved Baffle
The new 700 Series features a curved front baffle for the first time. 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.
The impressive bass, treble detail and cohesive soundstage attest to the engineering skill that’s gone into developing the third generation of Bowers & Wilkins’ 700 Series, much of it trickled down from the company’s top-tier 800 D4 models. Nowhere is this more the case than with the 703 S3, a slender tower that gains a tweeter-on-top for the first time, allied to a pair of 165mm Aerofoil bass drivers and a 150mm Continuum cone midrange. This floorstander delivers an engaging and emotional listen and makes B&W’s superior performance accessible to more music lovers. The new Mocha colourway, next to classic white or black options, is also stunning.
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