Bowers & Wilkins 702 S3 Signature Floor Standing Speakers - (Pair)
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Bowers & Wilkins 702 S3 Signature Floor Standing Speakers - (Pair)
Overview
The Bowers & Wilkins 702 S3 Signature takes B&W's flagship 700 Series tower and, in B&W's words, evolves it to deliver unparalleled levels of performance. It is a three-way floorstanding speaker with a Decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter in a Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top housing, a 6-inch Continuum cone FST midrange, and three 6.5-inch Aerofoil Profile bass cones.
The Signature model adds refined midrange and low-frequency motor systems, improved capacitors, revised speaker terminals, and a more open tweeter grille mesh, all developed for B&W's 800 Series Signature loudspeakers. B&W calls its 700 Series Signature models the best of its best.
B&W rates the 702 S3 Signature at 46Hz to 28kHz (±3dB), with a -6dB range of 28Hz to 33kHz, 90dB sensitivity, and an 8-ohm nominal load, suited to amplifiers from 30W to 300W. Each speaker stands on a supplied plinth.
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The published acoustic specs match the standard 702 S3; the Signature difference is in the motor systems, capacitors, terminals, and tweeter grille mesh. It is the pick when those component refinements matter, and like the 702 S3 its terminals support bi-wiring or bi-amping once the links are removed.
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Why the Bowers & Wilkins 702 S3 Signature Stands Out
800 Series Signature Refinements
Refined midrange and bass motor systems, improved capacitors, and revised terminals, as developed for the 800 Series Signature models.
More Open Tweeter Grille Mesh
A more open mesh in front of the Decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter.
Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top
An elongated housing milled from a single block of aluminium and decoupled from the cabinet, with longer tube-loading for a free, open top end.
Continuum Cone FST Midrange
A decoupled midrange with Biomimetic Suspension that avoids the abrupt transitions of conventional cones, for precise, transparent voices.
Three Aerofoil Profile Bass Cones
Developed with computer modelling, the variable-thickness Aerofoil cone adds stiffness where it matters for deep, dynamic bass.
Plinth with Spike and Rubber Feet
Each tower stands on its supplied plinth, which B&W says must always be used, with spike or rubber feet.
Bi-Wire and Bi-Amp Ready
Remove the terminal links to bi-wire or bi-amplify.
Buyer's Guide
Who It's For
- The Two-Channel Listener: Wants the most refined version of the 702 S3 for a stereo system.
- The Bi-Amp Enthusiast: Wants terminals that support bi-wiring or bi-amping once the links are removed.
- The Home Theatre Builder: Wants flagship 700 Series towers for the front stage.
How It Compares
The standard 702 S3 shares the same driver line-up and published acoustic specs. The Signature adds 800 Series Signature-derived motor systems, capacitors, terminals, and tweeter mesh.
Bowers & Wilkins 702 S3 Signature Floor Standing Speakers - (Pair) Specifications
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Model | Bowers & Wilkins 702 S3 Signature |
| Brand | Bowers & Wilkins |
| Product Type | 3-way vented-box floorstanding loudspeaker (pair) |
| Drive Units | |
| High Frequency | 1 x 25 mm (1 in) Decoupled Carbon Dome, Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top |
| Midrange | 1 x 150 mm (6 in) Continuum cone FST, decoupled |
| Bass | 3 x 165 mm (6.5 in) Aerofoil Profile |
| Signature Refinements | Refined midrange and LF motor systems, improved capacitors, revised terminals, more open tweeter grille mesh |
| Performance | |
| Frequency Response | 46Hz - 28kHz (±3dB) |
| Frequency Range | 28Hz - 33kHz (-6dB) |
| Sensitivity | 90dB (2.83Vrms, 1m) |
| Harmonic Distortion | <1% 86Hz - 28kHz; <0.5% 110Hz - 20kHz (90dB, 1m) |
| Nominal Impedance | 8 ohms (minimum 3.1 ohms) |
| Recommended Amplifier Power | 30W - 300W into 8 ohms, unclipped programme |
| Max Recommended Cable Impedance | 0.1 ohms |
| Terminals | Bi-wire / bi-amp capable (remove links) |
| Dimensions & Weight (Per Speaker) | |
| Height | 1,010 mm (39.8 in) cabinet; 1,138 mm (44.8 in) with tweeter and plinth |
| Width | 192 mm (7.6 in) cabinet; 290 mm (11.4 in) with plinth |
| Depth | 354 mm (13.9 in) cabinet; 391 mm (15.4 in) with grille and terminals; 410 mm (16.1 in) with plinth |
| Net Weight | 35.26 kg (77.7 lb) |
| Colours Available | Datuk Gloss, Midnight Blue Metallic (grille: Black) |
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