Bowers & Wilkins 705 S2
700 Series Bookshelf Speaker
price per unit
stands not included
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If you can not reach us by phone, just use our contact form:With the 700 series, Bowers & Wilkins has closed the gap between the reference series, the 800 D3, the CM and the 600 series. Technically, the new loudspeakers have inherited a lot from their big siblings, the 800 series, and they impress with a natural and balanced sonic image.
- Carbon Dome ™ tweeter with aluminum housing and Nautilus tube
- Aerofoil ™ cone unit for deep, dynamic bass
- Continuum cone delivers pristine performance
This uncompromising two-way speaker reveals subtle nuances in music others miss. Its high performance features include a solid body tweeter-on-top design borrowed from the 800 Series Diamond.
Solid Body tweeter
Milled from a solid block of aluminium, the solid body tweeter housing design creates an acoustically optimised housing for the tweeter – one that’s exceptionally inert and resistant to resonances.
Carbon Dome™ tweeter
Carbon Dome™ tweeters are a brand new technology purpose-built for the 700 Series. Delivering a dramatic improvement on the aluminium double-dome tweeter, they raise the breakup threshold to 47kHz, for pinpoint imaging accuracy and detail.
Continuum™ cone
First introduced with the 800 Series Diamond, the Continuum™ cone represents the biggest step-change in midrange performance since Kevlar®. Its woven, coated material provides highly controlled break-up, resulting in a more open, neutral midrange.

B&W provides solutions for any demand and application – be it the stage direction studio of a philharmonic venue or the acoustic supply of a home cinema. Tranquil and mature sound meet excellent workmanship.
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Technical features | Decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter Solid Body Tweeter on top Continuum cone bass / midrange Flowport™ |
Description | 2-way vented-box system |
Drive units | 1x ø25mm (1 in) Decoupled Carbon Dome high-frequency 1x ø165mm (6.5 in) Continuum cone bass / midrange |
Frequency range | -6dB at 45Hz and 33kHz |
Frequency response | 50Hz - 28kHz ±3dB |
Sensitivity | 88dB spl (2.83Vrms, 1m) |
Harmonic distortion | 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m) <1% 100Hz - 22kHz <0.5% 150Hz - 20kHz |
Nominal impedance | 8Ω (minimum 3.7Ω) |
Recommended amplifier power | 30W - 120W into 8Ω on unclipped programme |
Dimensions | Height: 340mm (13.4 in) cabinet only 407mm (16 in) including tweeter Width: 200mm (7.8 in) Depth: 285mm (11.2 in) cabinet only 301mm (11.9 in) including grille and terminals |
Net weight | 9.3kg (20.5 lb) |
Finishes Cabinet: | Rosenut Gloss Black Satin White |
Grille: | Black Grey (Satin White only) |