Description
The Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3 2-Way Shelf Speaker is the senior and top-of-the-line shelf speaker in the new 700 Series with the S3 index.
Product information
The 705 S3 is an unrivaled celebration of excellence, bringing out all the subtle nuances of music that many other speakers miss. The carbon dome tweeter is housed on top in a massive separate cabinet, based on the latest generation of the 800 Diamond series.
A new curved front panel with a separate base for the Continuum woofer/midrange driver ensures that you hear less of the cabinet and much more of your favorite music. The carbon dome tweeter cones are specifically designed for the 700 Series. Providing a dramatic improvement over the aluminum dual-dome bass cone, they raise the first resonance frequency to 47 kHz, delivering high fidelity and detail in the soundstage.
A longer loading tube contributes to an even freer and more open sound at high frequencies. The carefully decoupled mechanical cabinet is milled from a solid block of aluminum to better resist resonances. Thanks to its composite construction, the ContinuumTM cone avoids the abrupt transitions in behavior that can degrade the sound of conventional speakers.
The result is a more open, neutral production that delivers voices and instruments with great accuracy and transparency.
Precision sound
The 700 Series utilizes many of the most advanced technologies from our award-winning Diamond 800 Series to deliver best-in-class sound quality.
HF cone in a massive enclosure
The 700 Series utilizes the latest generation of the iconic tweeter cone, with an extended, solid one-piece enclosure. The longer load tube contributes to an even freer and more open sound at high frequencies. The carefully decoupled mechanical enclosure is milled from a solid block of aluminum to better resist resonances.
Carbon dome tweeter cone
The carbon dome tweeter is specially designed for the 700 Series. Providing a dramatic improvement over the aluminum dual-dome tweeter, it raises the first resonance frequency to 47 kHz, ensuring high accuracy and detail in the sound image.
Mechanical decoupling of the woofer/midrange driver
All 3-Way speakers in the new 700 Series feature a separate midrange driver that utilizes four key Bowers & Wilkins technologies: Continuum cone, FST suspension, bionic centering washer suspension, and vibration decoupling to minimize interference from the bass drivers.
Bionic suspension
Sometimes you have to think outside the box to make a difference. The transition from our famous yellow aramid fiber midrange cones to Continuum technology has resulted in a significant improvement in midrange performance. Now we have turned our attention to another important element: the fabric centering washer. The new bionic suspension revolutionizes its performance by dramatically reducing the unwanted air pressure and sound coloration associated with traditional fabric centering washers. The result? Incredible midrange transparency you never thought possible.
ContinuumTM cone
Thanks to its composite construction, the ContinuumTM cone avoids the harsh transients in behavior that can degrade the sound of conventional speakers. The result is a more open, neutral production that delivers voices and instruments with great accuracy and transparency.
Curved front panel
The new 700 Series features a curved front panel for the first time. This allows the midrange and bass drivers to be placed in separate “capsules” that protrude from the front panel. Combined with the curved design, this new approach, borrowed from the 800 Diamond series, reduces the contribution of the cabinet itself, creating a clearer, more open and more immersive sound.
A smart design
With its slender proportions, first-class details and gracefully curved cabinet shape, as well as an all-new mocha finish, the new 700 Series is a beauty and effortless elegance.
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