BOWERS & WILKINS 704 S2 White

Pair of white floorstanding loudspeakers ON DISPLAY

Looks can be deceiving. Despite its slim dimensions, the 704 S2 has the commanding presence of a much larger speaker, thanks to advanced technologies such as a dedicated Continuum™ cone FST™ midrange.

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.

Decoupled midrange
The midrange driver in the floor-standers feature a decoupled design, adapted from a similar system in the 800 Series Diamond. Decoupling reduces cabinet colouration, and boosts midrange clarity.

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

Technical features
Decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter
Continuum cone FST midrange
Decoupled midrange
Aerofoil profile bass cones
Flowport™
Description 3-way vented-box system
Drive units 1x ø25mm (1 in) Decoupled Carbon Dome high-frequency 1x ø130mm (5 in) Continuum cone FST midrange 2x ø130mm (5 in) Aerofoil profile bass
Frequency range -6dB at 43Hz and 33kHz
Frequency response 48Hz - 28kHz ±3dB
Sensitivity 88dB spl (2.83Vrms, 1m)
Harmonic distortion 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)
Recommended amplifier power 30W - 150W into 8Ω on unclipped programme
Dimensions
Height: 925mm (36.4 in) cabinet only 959mm (37.8 in) including plinth
Width: 165mm (6.5 in) cabinet only 252mm (9.9 in) including plinth
Depth: 255mm (10in) cabinet only 277mm (10.9 in) inc. grille and terminals 298mm (11.7 in) inc
Net weight 18.5kg (41 lb)