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Bowers & Wilkins 703 S2 Floor-standing speaker (Gloss Black)

Item # 749703S2GB

This speaker's high-tech drivers and cabinet work together to seamlessly re-create music with depth and accuracy.

This speaker's high-tech drivers and cabinet work together to seamlessly re-create music with depth and accuracy.

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Item # 749703S2GB

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About the Bowers & Wilkins 703 S2

Eric A.

A powerful performer

A good speaker is greater than the sum of its parts, and the Bowers & Wilkins 703 S2 is no exception. Each piece, from the cabinet to the drivers and crossovers, works with all the others to seamlessly re-create music with depth and accuracy. You can use a pair as part of a hi-fi stereo music setup, or for the front channels of a mind-blowing surround sound setup for memorable movie nights.

A powerful performer

A good speaker is greater than the sum of its parts, and the Bowers & Wilkins 703 S2 is no exception. Each piece, from the cabinet to the drivers and crossovers, works with all the others to seamlessly re-create music with depth and accuracy. You can use a pair as part of a hi-fi stereo music setup, or for the front channels of a mind-blowing surround sound setup for memorable movie nights.

Bowers & Wilkins 703 S2 tweeter housing

The 703 S2 offers rich, musical bass thanks to a pair of technologically advanced 6-1/2" Aerofoil™ Profile woofers.

Proprietary drivers

Bowers & Wilkins has spent decades creating and honing technology that gives their speakers a unique and beautiful "voice."

The 1" Decoupled Carbon Dome™ tweeter was purpose-built for the 700 Series to bring studio-quality sound to your home system. It reveals clarity and detail in great vocal performances.

The decoupled 6" Continuum™ cone FST™ midrange also benefits from tech developed for the high-end 800 Series. The cone's composite construction delivers precise vocals and instruments and smooths transitions.

The speaker's two 6-1/2" Aerofoil™ Profile bass cones are computer-modeled to provide the stiffness and rigidity required for deep, musical bass.

Flowport™ for better bass

The bass cones are aided by Bowers & Wilkins' Flowport technology. The 703's bass reflex enclosure features a rear-firing, dimpled and flared port that provides natural bass response without the turbulent "chuffing" that standard ports can create. The speaker includes a two-piece foam plug that can be inserted if you want to adjust bass response to your liking.

Build a complete Bowers & Wilkins system

The 703 S2 is voice-matched to other speakers in the 700 Series, so you can build a seamless surround sound system.

A rich history of audio excellence

Founded in England in the 1960s, Bowers & Wilkins is known worldwide for their innovative hi-fi speaker designs and their premium headphones. Crutchfield is proud to offer a diverse selection of products from this legendary audio brand.

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Product highlights:

  • 3-way, 4-driver design
  • 1" Decoupled Carbon Dome™ tweeter
  • 6" Decoupled Continuum™ cone FST (Fixed Suspension Transducer) midrange
  • dual 6-1/2" Aerofoil™ Profile bass cones
  • frequency response: 46-28,000 Hz (±3dB)
  • bass-reflex cabinet with rear-firing Flowport™
  • sensitivity: 89 dB
  • impedance: 8 ohms
  • recommended amplifier power: 30-200 watts
  • dual pairs of gold-plated binding post speaker terminals allow bi-amp/bi-wire configurations
  • includes a 2-piece foam port plug for adjusting the speaker's low-frequency performance
  • removable grille is magnetically attached
  • included plinth and carpet spikes provide added stability
Dimensions and warranty:
  • 12-5/8"W x 40-7/16"H x 14-5/8"D (including plinth)
  • weight: 55.2 lbs.
  • warranty: 5 years
  • MFR # FP38911

What's in the box:

  • Floorstanding loudspeaker
  • Grille
  • Plinth (base)
  • 2 Jumper-straps (pre-installed)
  • Two-piece foam port plug
  • 4 Rubber feet
  • 4 Spike feet
  • 4 Lock-nuts
  • 4 Screws
  • 4 Washers
  • 4 Lock washers
  • Hex-key
  • Manual
  • Bowers & Wilkins brochure
  • Warranty Information

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More details on the Bowers & Wilkins 703 S2

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Features & specs

General
Enclosure Ported
Finish MDF/Lacquer
Color Gloss Black
Tweeter Decoupled Soft-Dome
Tweeter Size (inches) 1
Midrange Size (inches) 6
Woofer Size (inches) 6.5
Woofer Composition Aerofoil
Woofer Surround Rubber
Built-in Powered Sub No
Dolby Atmos Drivers No
Connector Type Binding post
Bi-amp Inputs Yes
Parts Warranty 5 Years
Labor Warranty 5 Years
Specifications
Power Range 30-200
Frequency Response 46-28k Hz
Sensitivity 89 dB
Impedance (Ohms) 8
Subwoofer Amp Power ---
Height (inches) 41-13/16
Width (inches) 12-11/16
Depth (inches) 14-5/8
Weight 55.2 lbs

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Features

1" Decoupled Carbon Dome Tweeter: A 1" Decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter is purpose-built for the 700 Series. Delivering a dramatic improvement on B&W's aluminum double dome tweeter (found in the 600 Series), the Carbon Dome tweeter raises the breakup threshold to 47kHz, for pinpoint imaging accuracy and detail. Synthetic gel is used to cushion the decoupled tweeter, with the assembly isolated from the mounting hardware. Decoupling reduces audible distortion by preventing cabinet vibrations from reaching the tweeter. The result is breathtaking clarity and definition.

6" Continuum Cone FST Midrange Driver: The 703 S2 floorstanding loudspeaker features a single 6" Continuum cone FST midrange driver, borrowed from B&W's 800 Series Diamond. Thanks to its woven-coated material and composite construction, the Continuum cone provides a natural and open sound by avoiding the abrupt transitions in behavior that can impair the performance of a conventional drive unit and cause distortion. As a result, voice and instruments are delivered with purity and precision. The midrange driver in this loudspeaker also utilizes FST (fixed suspension transducer) technology to reduce cone distortion, incorporates a decoupled design to prevent cabinet coloration, and features a new FEA-optimised aluminium chassis to reduce vibration - all resulting in improved midrange clarity.

Dual 6.5" Aerofoil Profile Cone Bass Woofers: The Bowers & Wilkins 703 S2 floorstanding loudspeaker houses two 6.5" Aerofoil Profile cone bass woofers. Developed using advanced computer modeling techniques, the Aerofoil Profile cone design (adapted from B&W's 800 Series Diamond) has variable thickness, providing stiffness and rigidity where it's needed most for deep, dynamic, and accurate bass response.

Flowport Technology: The B&W 703 S2 floorstanding speaker utilizes Flowport Technology to create smooth, deep, and efficient bass response. Its bass reflex enclosure features a rear-firing, dimpled flared port that provides natural bass response without turbulent noise or distortion. If you want to reduce the volume of bass without moving the speaker further from the wall, fit the included foam plug into the rear-firing port for lesser bass response.

Note: You can adjust the floorstanding speaker's low-frequency performance using the supplied foam plug. The foam plug is two-pieces, allowing for a degree of fine-tuning using either the outer, larger-diameter piece in isolation or the two parts together. Using solely the outer, larger-diameter foam piece will deliver less bass attenuation than the complete foam plug assembly.

Acoustically Transparent Magnetic Grille: The Bowers & Wilkins 703 S2 floorstanding loudspeaker comes with an acoustically transparent magnetic grille that's easy to install, looks great, and doesn't get in the way of the sound.

Dual Binding Post Terminals: The floorstanding speaker has two sets of heavy-duty binding posts connected by jumper straps. The binding post terminals will accept bare wire, pin connectors, spade connectors, or banana plugs (single only). There are plastic inserts that will need to be removed from the binding post terminals in order to use banana plugs. Using the dual binding posts terminals, you can choose to bi-amp or bi-wire the speaker (when facing the back of the cabinet - the left set of binding posts are for the high frequency drivers; the right set of binding posts are for the low frequency drivers).

  • Bi-Wiring: Bi-wiring can provide noticeable improvements in the overall transparency of your loudspeakers. Run separate speaker wires to the low & high frequency drivers from a single amplifier.
  • Bi-Amping: Bi-amping allows you to use separate amplifiers for the high & low frequency sections of your loudspeaker for greater dynamic range & lower distortion. We recommend that your separate amplifiers have identical gain to preserve the speaker's voicing balance.

Note: Make sure the jumper straps between the dual binding post terminals are removed when making a bi-amp or bi-wire type of connection.

Rubber or Spike Feet: The Bowers & Wilkins 703 S2 floorstanding loudspeaker comes with a plinth (base), rubber feet, and spikes. The plinth (base) secures to the bottom of the speaker cabinet using the supplied hardware. The rubber or spike feet screw into the bottom of the plinth (base). Use the rubber feet for hardwood, laminate, tile, and vinyl flooring. Use the spike feet for carpet flooring.

  • Dimensions with Rubber Feet: 12.6875" (w) x 40.9375", (h) x 14.625" (d)
  • Dimensions with Spike Feet: 12.6875" (w) x 41.8125" (h) x 14.625" (d)

Note: The 704S 2 floorstanding loudspeaker should always be used with the plinth (base) and feet installed for optimum performance and proper stability.

Applications: The Bowers & Wilkins 703 S2 floorstanding is a great choice for 2ch stereo music applications, as well as multichannel home theater setups.

  • Stereo Music: The floorstanding speakers should be positioned between 4.9375' and 9.875' apart at two corners of an equilateral triangle completed by the listening area at the third corner. The speakers should be approximately 1.625' away from the back wall, and at least 1.625' away from any side walls.
  • Home Theater: If the floorstanding speakers are to be used for the front channels in a home theater system, position the speakers within approximately 1.625' of the sides of the TV screen to keep the sound image in scale with the visual image. The speakers should ideally be at least 1.625' away from any side walls.

Note: Moving the speaker further from the walls will generally reduce the volume of bass. Space behind the speakers will also help to create an aural impression of depth. Conversely, moving the speakers closer to the walls will increase the volume of bass.

Bowers & Wilkins 700 Series: The Bowers & Wilkins 700 Series consists of three floorstanding loudspeakers (704 / 703 / 702), three bookshelf loudspeakers (707 / 706 / 705), two center-channel loudspeakers (HTM72 / HTM71), and two powered subwoofers (DB4S / DB3D). The 700 Series by Bowers & Wilkins brings your movie and music soundtracks to life with dynamics and details you've never heard before.

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Does anyone have a recommendation for atmos speakers to be used on top of the 703s? In ceiling is not an option for me and want to do a 7.1.2 on my nad t 778. Wish b
eric  Dec 25, 2021
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Since rpthe top is flat I would think any of the atmos speakers would work. I would be concerned about scratching the surface of the703s.but if you place any rubber feet on the atmos speakers, it's probably ok. I've read that using 5hese type of speakers to bounce sound off the ceiling don't work the best. I have the t778 and got the SVS prime elevation and mounted them on the wall above and behind the tv. I'm sure they would be better ceiling mounted it at least closer to the seating area.
phil  Nov 09, 2022
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We have not received any answers from other customers on your question. I would recommend reaching out to an Advisor by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat. They should be able to help answer your question.
kenneth  Dec 28, 2021 (Staff)

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