Bowers & Wilkins 700 Series - 703 S3 - Floorstanding Speaker Pair

B&W 703 S3

The new 703 S3 features our iconic Tweeter-on-Top configuration for the first time, along with a decoupled FST™ Continuum cone midrange – enhanced by the addition of our revolutionary new biomimetic surround – and dual Aerofoil Profile woofers.

A home for high frequencies
The 700 Series adopts the latest generation of the Tweeter-on-Top Solid Body. The more elongated shape incorporates a new tweeter loading system that produces an even freer and more open sound at high frequencies. The carefully decoupled housing is milled from a single solid block of aluminum to better resist resonances.

Sharper details
Carbon dome tweeters have been specially developed for the 700 Series. They offer a marked improvement over aluminium double domes, raising break-up to 47kHz for precise, detailed imaging.

A truly amazing sound
Thanks to its composite structure, the Continuum™ cone avoids the abrupt behavior transitions that can compromise the performance of a conventional speaker. The result is a more open and neutral sound, which delivers vocals and instruments with precision and transparency.

Clean and clear
Each three-way speaker in the new 700 Series features 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 cabinet’s woofers.

A triumph of science
Developed using advanced computer modeling techniques, the Aerofoil™ Profile woofer features variable thickness, providing rigidity where it is needed most. The result: deep, dynamic bass.

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Specifications

Dimensions and weight

Dimensions	Height: 1010 mm cabinet only 1117 mm including tweeter and plinth Width: 192mm cabinet only 290 mm including plinth Depth: 316mm cabinet only 353 mm including grille and terminals 372 mm including plinth
Net weight	28.81kg

Technical specifications

Technical features	Decoupled tweeter with carbon dome Solid Body on-Top Tweeter Midrange Continuum™ FST Decoupled midrange Aerofoil™ Woofers Flowport™
Maximum recommended cable impedance	0.1Ω
Description	3-way bass reflex
Transducers	1x ø25mm (1 in) Decoupled Tweeter with Carbon Dome 1x ø150mm (6in) Midrange Continuum FST 3x ø165mm (6.5 in) Aerofoil Woofers
Frequency range	30Hz - 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 on 8 Ω undistorted program