702 S3
Overview
702 S3's Carbon Dome tweeter is housed in an all-new Solid Body Tweeter assembly, while with its new downward-firing port configuration and trio of Aerofoil Profile bass cones, it delivers bass that’s both profoundly deep and endlessly articulate.
Goosebumps guaranteed
Our flagship, the 702 S3, is a state-of-the-art floor-standing speaker that defines new standards for performance in its class. If you want the best, this is it.
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 aluminium to better resist resonance.
Sharper detail
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.
Truly amazing sound
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.
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 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.
Specification
Technical features Decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter
Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top
Continuum™ cone FST™ midrange
Decoupled midrange
Aerofoil™ Profile bass cones
Flowport™
Description 3-way vented-box system
Drive units 1x ø25mm (1in) Decoupled Carbon Dome high-frequency
1x ø150mm (6in) Continuum cone FST midrange
3x ø165mm (6.5in) Aerofoil Profile bass
Frequency range
28Hz to 33kHz
Frequency response (+/-3dB from reference axis)
46Hz - 28kHz
Sensitivity
(on axis at 2.83Vrms at 1m)
90dB
Harmonic distortion 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m on axis)
<1% 86Hz - 28kHz
<0.5% 110Hz - 20kHz
Nominal impedance 8Ω (minimum 3.1Ω
Recommended amplifier power
30W - 300W into 8Ω on unclipped programme
Max. recommended cable impedance
0.1Ω
Dimensions Height:
Width:
Depth:
1010mm (39.8in) cabinet only
1138mm (44.8in) including tweeter and plinth
192mm (7.6in) cabinet only
290mm (11.4in) including plinth
354mm (13.9in) cabinet only
391mm (15.4in) including grille and terminals
410mm (16.1in) including plinth
Net weight 33.5kg (73.8lbs)
Finishes
Cabinet:
Gloss black
Satin white
Mocha
Rosenut (APAC only)
Grille:
Black
Grey (Satin White only)
