Bowers & Wilkins 700 S3 Signature Series

Bowers & Wilkins only uses the Signature name sparingly, reserving it for the rare and radically upgraded versions of its conventional loudspeakersand technologies. Since the brand was founded in 1966, only eight series of loudspeaker have carried the prestigious Signature mark – a reflection of its prestige and exclusivity.

The new Bowers & Wilkins 702 S3 Signature, 705 S3 Signature and HTM71 S3 Signature models build on a heritage that stretches back to the acclaimed Silver Signature loudspeaker of 1991, originally developed as a posthumous tribute to thefounder of the company, John Bowers. The new models build on the already exceptional performance and aesthetic benchmarks of the standard 700 Series models thatform the basis of their respective designs, featuring carefully upgraded componentry plus luxurious andbeautiful new finishes.

Perfection, perfected

The larger model in the new Signature range is the 702 S3 Signature, a powerful three-wayfloorstanding loudspeaker that builds on the specification of the 702 S3, the flagship model in the 700 Series range.

The heart of the design is its Carbon Dome tweeter, housed in a decoupled Tweeter-on-Top aluminum enclosure and enhanced in this model with the addition of a newprotective tweeter grille mesh derived from the 800 Series Signature models, introduced in 2023. The decoupled Continuum™ Cone FST™ midrange drive unit – complete with its acclaimed Biomimetic Suspension, which notably reduces unwanted coloration emanating from behind the drive unit – ensures clean, effortless insight into the midrangeand an open, spacious sound. 702 S3 Signature also includes three 165mm (6.5”) Aerofoil Profile bass drivers for full, powerful sounding bass, complete with upgraded drive-unit suspensions (or ‘spiders’) that help improve bass clarity.

As with all Signature models over the years, the 702 S3 Signature benefits from careful upgrades to its crossover aimed at further increasing transparency, with new and upgraded Mundorf capacitors, improved inductors and revised bypass capacitors. Finally, it includes new and upgraded speaker terminal postsfeaturing high-quality brass cores that ensure a cleaner flow of signal into thespeaker. 

The 705 S3 Signature

Brings new standards of performance and capability in asmaller, more room- friendly form factor than its mighty sibling. As with the larger702 S3 Signature model, the 705 S3 Signature also includes an all-new tweetergrille mesh for more openness and transparency plus an upgraded crossover withnew capacitors and resistors plus rearranged bypass capacitors. It shares the improved speaker terminals from 702 S3 Signature and also includes an all-newdrive-unit suspension (or spider) for its 165mm (6.5”)drive unit, ensuring both a cleaner midrange and more extended bass. 

Our most extensive Signature range

For the first time, home theatre enthusiasts can access the beauty andperformance of Signature technology. The new 700 S3 Signature range includes a dedicated center-channel loudspeaker, the HTM71 S3 Signature. A three-waydesign, it features the same Tweeter-on-Top assembly as both the 702 and 705 S3 Signature models, ensuring the best possible integration with theperformance of its siblings. This is complemented by a centrally mounted 130mm (5”) Continuum™ Cone FST™midrange drive unit, also featuring decoupling and Biomimetic suspension. Finally, twin130mm (5”) Aerofoil Profile bass cones give the HTM71 S3 Signature its powerful, fullyextended presentation. Comprehensive upgrades to both its crossover components andits input terminals complete the HTM71 S3 Signature’s performance- orientated specification.

Exclusivity celebrated

To properly identify their prestigious position within the Bowers & Wilkins portfolio, both the 702 S3 Signature, 705 S3 Signature and HTM71 S3 Signature are only available intwo exclusive Signature finishes, complemented by unique identifying Signaturelogo plates on their rear panels. The Midnight Blue Metallic paint is the same asoffered on the iconic Nautilus loudspeaker and the 800 Series Signature models.Alternatively, all three loudspeakers can be purchased in a lustrous Datuk Glosswood veneer. Exclusive to the new 700 Series Signature models, both finishes featurevibrant gold trims to their drive units and tweeter housings, further highlighting theirSignature status.

 As with all Signature loudspeakers over the decades, all three new 700 Series Signature models are the perfect embodiment of Bowers & Wilkins’ product philosophy and are a proudaddition to the brand’s heritage in this category The engineering team at Bowers &Wilkins remains passionate about providing the best, truest listening experienceavailable, and the 700 Series Signaturemodels are the next step towards achieving this goal.

 Commenting on the launch, Dave Sheen, Brand President of Bowers & Wilkinssaid: “Any Signature launch is an incrediblyproud moment for everyone at Bowers &Wilkins. The new 700 Series Signature range represents a significant expansion ofour Signature portfolio and I’m sure it will be enthusiastically received by both reviewers and our customers worldwide.

Available from 27th March from selected dealers, 700 Series Signature is available in two special finishes:

 Midnight Blue Metallic and Datuk Gloss.

702 S3 Signature
$9000 per pair

705 S3 Signature
$4500 per pair

HTM71 S3 Signature
$3300 each