Model: FP43397
from $2,500
Color: Satin White
3 configurations available
The Bowers & Wilkins 706 S3 are a pair of passive 2-way bookshelf speakers designed for exceptional audio reproduction. Each speaker features a 1" Decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter and a 6.5" Continuum cone bass/midrange driver, delivering a frequency response of 50Hz to 28kHz (+/-3dB) with an impedance of 8 Ohms. With a recommended amplifier power of 30W - 120W, these Satin White speakers connect via terminals and are ideal for a dedicated stereo setup or as part of a larger home audio system.
Select speakers based on your room size and primary use case, whether it's critical music listening or home theater. Do not rely solely on wattage numbers, as efficiency and acoustic design matter far more for actual loudness and clarity. Available from $2,500.
Quality speakers have minimal ongoing costs outside of nominal electricity use for active models. Proper care can result in decades of use, making the initial purchase price the primary expense.
Common Failure Modes
Speakers typically fail due to blown drivers from over-amplification or degrading foam surrounds over many years. Active speakers may also suffer from internal amplifier or wireless connectivity module failures.
Select speakers based on your room size and primary use case, whether it's critical music listening or home theater. Do not rely solely on wattage numbers, as efficiency and acoustic design matter far more for actual loudness and clarity.
High-quality speakers can last for decades if treated well and kept away from extreme conditions. The foam surrounds on the woofers are usually the first parts to deteriorate.
The Bowers & Wilkins 700 Series 706 S3 Satin White 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) is available at bhphoto, abt, starting at $2,500.
Quality speakers have minimal ongoing costs outside of nominal electricity use for active models. Proper care can result in decades of use, making the initial purchase price the primary expense.
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