Bookshelf Speakers — B&W (Bowers & Wilkins) 705 S3

The 705 S3 is a bookshelf loudspeaker from Bowers & Wilkins, a well-established British manufacturer known for accomplished driver engineering, built with a wide amplifier-power tolerance. The 705 S3 brings B&W's considered engineering to a compact stand-mount format.

Key specs that matter

Rated response is 50Hz to 28,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Sensitivity is 88dB into the standard 8 ohm load, with a wide recommended amplifier power range of 30-120W. At 41.3 x 19.2 x 33.7cm and 9.58kg, the 705 S3 maintains a manageable footprint for a bookshelf-classified design.

Sound and use context

Expect the accurate, refined character B&W's broader loudspeaker catalogue is known for, with the standard 8 ohm impedance and wide 30-120W power tolerance suiting a broad range of amplification.

Pairing

The standard 8 ohm impedance and wide 30-120W recommended range suit a broad selection of amplifiers.

Alternatives

B&W's own 603 S3 offers genuine floorstanding scale within the same broader current-series catalogue.