Bowers & Wilkins Center Speaker HTM71 S3, Satin White

A house for high frequencies

The 700 Series features the latest generation of our iconic Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top housing. Its new, more elongated form incorporates a longer tube-loading system to produce an even more free and open sound with high frequencies. The carefully decoupled housing is milled from a single solid block of aluminum to better resist resonance.

Sharper detail

Carbon Dome tweeters are purpose-built for the 700 Series. Delivering a dramatic improvement on the aluminum double dome tweeter, they raise the breakup threshold to 47kHz, for pinpoint imaging accuracy and detail.

Truly amazing sound

Thanks to its composite construction, the Continuum™ cone avoids the abrupt transitions in behavior that can impair the performance of a conventional drive unit. The result is a more open, neutral performance that delivers voices and instruments with precision and transparency.

Clean and clear

Every three-way loudspeaker in the new 700 Series has a dedicated midrange cone using four key Bowers & Wilkins technologies: the Continuum cone, FST™, Biomimetic Suspension and midrange decoupling, the latter ensuring minimal interference from the operation of the loudspeaker’s bass drivers.

A triumph of science

Developed using advanced computer modelling techniques, the Aerofoil™ Profile bass cone has variable thickness, providing stiffness and rigidity where it’s needed most. The result: deep and dynamic bass.

Specifications

Technical features: Decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter, Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top
Continuum™ cone FST midrange, Aerofoil™ Profile bass cones, Flowport™
Description: 3-way vented-box system
Drive units: 1x ø25mm (1in) Decoupled Carbon Dome high-frequency, 1x ø130mm (5in) Continuum cone FST midrange, 2x ø130mm (5in) Aerofoil Profile bass
Frequency range: 45Hz to 33kHz
Frequency response (+/-3dB from reference axis): 50Hz – 28kHz
Sensitivity (on axis at 2.83Vrms at 1m): 89dB
Harmonic distortion 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m on axis): <1% 90Hz – 22kHz, <0.5% 120Hz – 20kHz
Nominal impedance: 8Ω (minimum 3.0Ω)
Recommended amplifier power: 30W – 200W into 8Ω on unclipped programme
Max. recommended cable impedance: 0.1Ω
Dimensions Height: 165mm (6.5in) cabinet only, 233mm (9.2in) including tweeter
Width: 628mm (24.7in) cabinet only
Depth: 318mm (12.5in) cabinet only, 356mm (14in) including grille and terminals
Neto weight: 17.5kg

Package Contents: Bowers & Wilkins Center Speaker HTM71 S3, Satin White; Grille; Power cable; Manual.