Bookshelf Speakers — B&W (Bowers & Wilkins) 700 S3 Prestige Edition

The 700 S3 Prestige Edition is a bookshelf loudspeaker from Bowers & Wilkins, a well-established British manufacturer known for accomplished driver and cabinet engineering, built with a low recommended amplifier power range. The 700 S3 Prestige Edition brings B&W's considered engineering to a compact stand-mount format in this specific cosmetic treatment.

Key specs that matter

Rated response spans an exceptionally wide 45Hz to 33,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Sensitivity is a comparatively modest 84dB into the standard 8 ohm load, with a wide recommended amplifier power range of 30-100W. At 30 x 16.5 x 24.7cm and 6.2kg, the 700 S3 Prestige Edition maintains a manageable footprint for a bookshelf-classified design.

Sound and use context

Expect the refined, richly detailed character B&W's broader British catalogue is celebrated for, delivered through this specific Prestige Edition cosmetic treatment of the well-regarded 700 Series 3 platform.

Pairing

The standard 8 ohm impedance and 30-100W recommended range suit a broad selection of amplifiers.

Alternatives

B&W's broader 700 Series catalogue offers alternatives at different scales for buyers wanting a different balance of features.