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Bowers & Wilkins · 700 Series · Standmount speakers

Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3

The 705 S3 is the standmount speaker of Bowers & Wilkins' 700 Series. It is a two-way design with a 25 mm Carbon Dome tweeter in a separate top-mounted enclosure machined from a single block of aluminium, and a 165 mm Continuum cone bass/midrange driver.

Current official price
€3,200 per pair · Germany, September 2026 · Source: bowerswilkins.com

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Specifications

Type
Two-way, vented box
Drive units
25 mm Carbon Dome tweeter; 165 mm Continuum cone bass/midrange
Frequency range
45 Hz – 33 kHz
Frequency response
50 Hz – 28 kHz (±3 dB)
Sensitivity
88 dB (2.83 V / 1 m)
Impedance
8 Ω (minimum 3.7 Ω)
Recommended amplifier power
30 – 120 W into 8 Ω
Dimensions
192 × 413 × 337 mm (W × H incl. tweeter × D incl. grille)
Weight
9.6 kg per speaker
Sold as
Pair
Finishes
Gloss black, satin white, mocha

Source: bowerswilkins.com

What the press says

  • Stereophile Recommended Components 2025

    «Their midrange and treble resolution is outstanding, and their bass is musically satisfying.»
    Read the review · 2025 →
  • Stereophile

    «When properly set up, they will readily pull off that little trick and disappear into their own soundstage.»
    Read the review · 2023 →

Reviews of the model, not of a specific unit.

Bowers & Wilkins recommends 30 to 120 W into 8 Ω, and the minimum impedance is 3.7 Ω. Stands are not included. The 705 S3 Signature is a separate, higher model.