The Bowers & Wilkins 702 S3 loudspeakers are a state-of-the-art tower that defines new standards for performance in their class. If you want the best from the 700 S3 series - this is it. And like all flagship speakers - the 702 S3 hones in on delivering detail where and when it should. The Carbon Dome tweeters are purpose-built, delivering a dramatic improvement on aluminium double dome variants, they raise the breakup threshold to 47kHz, for pinpoint imaging accuracy and detail.

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.

At a Glance

Model: Bowers & Wilkins 702 S3
Type: Flagship 700 Series 3-way floorstanding speakers
Sold as: Pair (price is per pair)
Available Finishes: Gloss Black, Satin White, Mocha, Rosenut
Decoupled Carbon Dome Tweeter
Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top
Continuum™ Cone FST Midrange
Decoupled Midrange
Aerofoil™ Profile Bass Cones
Flowport™

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.

Size & weight
Net weight	33.46kg (73.8 lb)
Dimensions	Height: 1010 mm (39.8 in) cabinet only 1138 mm (44.8 in) including tweeter and plinth Width: 192 mm (7.6 in) cabinet only 290 mm (11.4 in) including plinth Depth: 354 mm (13.9 in) cabinet only 391 mm (15.4 in) including grille and terminals 410 mm (16.1 in) including plinth
Technical details
Drive units	1x ø25mm (1 in) Decoupled Carbon Dome high-frequency 1x ø150mm (6 in) Continuum cone FST midrange 3x ø165mm (6.5 in) Aerofoil Profile bass
Frequency range	28Hz to 33kHz
Frequency response	46Hz - 28kHz ±3dB
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
Sensitivity	90dB spl (2.83Vrms, 1m)
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
Max recommended cable impedance	0.1Ω

Key Specifications

Bass reflex 3-way floor-standing speakers : downward firing port
1 x 150mm Continuum FST midrange / 3 x 165mm Aerofoil Profile bass drivers / 1 x 25mm solid body Decoupled Carbon dome tweeter
46Hz-28kHz / 8 Ω nominal (3.1 Ω minimum) / 90dB / 30-300W power handling – 290 x 1138 x 410mm (W/H/D) Incl Plinth