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Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3
Bowers & Wilkins
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Specifications · per-field provenance
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Speaker typebookshelf standmountEstimated
Way configuration2-wayManufacturer
Woofer count1Manufacturer
Woofer size (in)6.5Manufacturer
Tweeter typecarbon domeManufacturer
Tweeter size (in)1Manufacturer
Impedance, nominal (Ω)8Manufacturer
Impedance, minimum (Ω)3.7Manufacturer
Sensitivity (dB @ 1 W/1 m)88Manufacturer
Sensitivity measurement contextunstatedManufacturer
Frequency response, low (Hz)50Manufacturer
Frequency response, high (Hz)28000Manufacturer
Frequency response toleranceplus minus 3dBManufacturer
Recommended power, min (W)30Manufacturer
Recommended power, max (W)120Manufacturer
Enclosure typebass reflex portedManufacturer
Height (in)13.6Manufacturer
Width (in)7.6Manufacturer
Depth (in)11.7Manufacturer
Weight (lbs)21.1Manufacturer
Sold aspairManufacturer
Finish optionsGloss black, Satin white, Mocha, Rosenut (APAC only)Manufacturer
Common questions
ANSWERED FROM THE DATAWhat receiver do you need to drive the Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3?
The Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3 is rated at 88 dB sensitivity (about average to drive) and dips to a stated 3.7Ω minimum — pick a receiver explicitly rated for low-impedance loads. Our free builder checks this against the exact parts in your build.
How much do the Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3 cost as a pair?
$3,800 for the left/right pair at today's tracked price. Retailers list some speakers per unit and some per pair without saying so loudly — we normalize every price on this site to what the pair actually costs.
Computed from this product’s normalized, source-tracked fields — an unstated spec reads as “can’t check”, never as a yes or a no.
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