Bowers and Wilkins 700 Series Signature – 702 S3
The 702 S3 Signature takes our state-of-the-art flagship 700 Series tower loudspeaker and evolves it to deliver unparalleled levels of performance. Engineered for pristine studio-quality sound at home, the 702 S3 Signature utilizes upgraded midrange and low-frequency motor systems, improved capacitors, revised speaker terminals, plus a more open tweeter grille mesh, as developed for our 800 Series Signature loudspeakers.
- Decoupled Carbon Dome Tweeter
- Solid Body Tweeter On Top
- Continuum Cone
- FST
- Decoupled Midrange
- Biomimetic Suspension
- Aerofoil Profile Driver
- Flowport
Key Technologies
Solid Body Tweeter Housing
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 aluminum to better resist resonance.
Carbon Dome Tweeter
Carbon Dome tweeters are purpose-built for the 700 Series. Delivering a dramatic improvement on the aluminum double dome tweeter, they raise the breakup threshold to 47kHz, for pinpoint imaging accuracy and detail.
Continuum Cone
Thanks to its composite construction, the Continuum™ cone avoids the abrupt transitions in behavior 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.
Clear Midrange
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.
Aerofoil Cone
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.
Details & Specifications
Net weight: 35.26 kg (77.7 lbs)
Height: 1010mm (39.8in) cabinet only, 1138mm (44.8in) including tweeter and plinth
Width: 192mm (7.6in) cabinet only, 290mm (11.4in) including plinth
Depth: 354mm (13.9in) cabinet only, 391mm (15.4in) including grille and terminals, 410mm (16.1in) including plinth
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: -6dB 28Hz - 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
Cabinet: 3-way vented-box system
Max recommended cable impedance: 0.1Ω
Cabinet Finishes: Datuk Gloss, Midnight Blue Metallic
Grille finishes:Black
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