The 705 S3 Signature is expertly engineered to deliver sonic brilliance in a more compact form.
Crafted. Honed. Perfected.
their respective designs, featuring carefully upgraded componentry plus luxurious and beautiful new finishes.
Perfection, perfected
The larger model in the new Signature range is the 702 S3 Signature, a powerful three-way floorstandingloudspeaker that builds on the specification of the 702 S3, the flagship model in the 700 Series range.The heart of the design is its Carbon Dome tweeter, housed in a decoupled Tweeter-on-Top aluminiumenclosure and enhanced in this model with the addition of a new protective tweeter grille mesh derived fromthe 800 Series Signature models, introduced in 2023.
The decoupled Continuum Cone FST midrange drive unit complete with its acclaimed BiomimeticSuspension, which notably reduces unwanted coloration emanating from behind the drive unit ensuresclean, effortless insight into the midrange and an open, spacious sound. 702 S3 Signature also includes three
165mm (6.5) Aerofoil Profile bass drivers for full, powerful sounding bass, complete with upgraded drive-unitsuspensions (or spiders) that help improve bass clarity.
As with all Signature models over the years, the 702 S3 Signature benefits from careful upgrades to itscrossover aimed at further increasing transparency, with new and upgraded Mundorf capacitors, improvedinductors and revised bypass capacitors. Finally, it includes new and upgraded speaker terminal postsfeaturing high-quality brass cores that ensure a cleaner flow of signal into the speaker.
The Best of our Best
The 705 S3 Signature brings new standards of performance and capability in a smaller, more room-friendlyform factor than its mighty sibling. As with the larger 702 S3 Signature model, the 705 S3 Signature alsoincludes an all-new tweeter grille mesh for more openness and transparency plus an upgraded crossoverwith new capacitors and resistors plus rearranged bypass capacitors. It shares the improved speaker
terminals from 702 S3 Signature and also includes an all-new drive-unit suspension (or spider) for its165mm (6.5) drive unit, ensuring both a cleaner midrange and more extended bass.
Our most extensive Signature range
For the first time, home theatre enthusiasts can access the beauty and performance of Signaturetechnology. The new 700 S3 Signature range includes a dedicated centre-channel loudspeaker, theHTM71 S3 Signature. A three-way design, it features the same Tweeter-on-Top assembly as both the702 and 705 S3 Signature models, ensuring the best possible integration with the performance of its siblings.
This is complemented by a centrally mounted 130mm (5) Continuum Cone FST midrange drive unit,also featuring decoupling and Biomimetic suspension. Finally, twin 130mm (5) Aerofoil Profile bass conesgive the HTM71 S3 Signature its powerful, fully extended presentation. Comprehensive upgrades to bothits crossover components and its input terminals complete the HTM71 S3 Signatures performance-orientated specification.
Exclusivity celebrated
To properly identify their prestigious position within the Bowers & Wilkins portfolio, both the702 S3 Signature, 705 S3 Signature and HTM71 S3 Signature are only available in two exclusive Signaturefinishes, complemented by unique identifying Signature logo plates on their rear panels. The MidnightBlue Metallic paint is the same as offered on the iconic Nautilus loudspeaker and the 800 Series Signature
models. Alternatively, all three loudspeakers can be purchased in a lustrous Datuk Gloss wood veneer.Exclusive to the new 700 Series Signature models, both finishes feature vibrant gold trims to their driveunits and tweeter housings, further highlighting their Signature status.
As with all Signature loudspeakers over the decades, all three new 700 Series Signature models are theperfect embodiment of Bowers & Wilkins product philosophy and are a proud addition to the brandsheritage in this category. The engineering team at Bowers & Wilkins remains passionate about providing thebest, truest listening experience available, and the 700 Series Signature models are the next step towardsachieving this goal.
Specifications:
Net weight | 10.35 kg (22.8 lbs) |
Dimensions | Height: 345mm cabinet only 413mm including tweeter Width: 192mm cabinet only Depth: 297mm cabinet only 337mm including grille and terminals |
Technical Details | |
Drive units | 1x 25mm (1in) Decoupled Carbon Dome high-frequency 1x 165mm (6.5in) Continuum cone bass / midrange |
Frequency range | -6dB 45Hz - 33kHz |
Frequency response | 50Hz - 28kHz 3dB |
Harmonic distortion | 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m on axis) <1% 100Hz - 22kHz <0.5% 150Hz - 20kHz |
Nominal impedance | 8 (minimum 3.7) |
Recommended amplifier power | 30W - 120W into 8 on unclipped programme |
Sensitivity | 88dB spl (2.83Vrms, 1m) |
Technical features | Decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top Continuum cone bass / midrange Flowport |
Description | 2-way vented-box system |
Max recommended cable impedance | 0.1 |
Finishes | |
Cabinet finishes | Datuk Gloss Midnight Blue Metallic |
Grille finishes | Black |