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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 485 mm (48.5 cm) · 1 mm = 1.15 px
Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3vsDutch & Dutch 8c
The Dutch & Dutch 8c stands 48.5 cm tall — about 7.2 cm more than the Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3 at 41.3 cm. On footprint the Dutch & Dutch 8c is the wider cabinet (27.0 cm versus 19.2 cm). The Dutch & Dutch 8c reaches deeper in the bass, down to 30 Hz versus 50 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 165 mm cone on the Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3 and a 200 mm cone on the Dutch & Dutch 8c. On price, the Dutch & Dutch 8c sits higher — about $13,400 a pair against $3,700 for the Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bowers & Wilkins | Dutch & Dutch |
| Model | 705 S3 | 8c |
| HiFi ladder position | #311 of 439 bookshelf | #68 of 111 floorstander |
| Height | 413 mm | 485 mm |
| Width | 192 mm | 270 mm |
| Depth | 337 mm | 380 mm |
| Weight | 9.58 kg | 26 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | sealed |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (Carbon Dome), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (Continuum cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (aluminium-magnesium alloy dome), 1× 200 mm midrange (aluminium cone), 2× 200 mm woofer (aluminium cone) |
| Crossover frequency | — | 100 / 1250 Hz |
| Frequency — low | 50 Hz | 30 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 28000 Hz | 20000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | — |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | — |
| Recommended amp | 30–120 W | — |
| MAP (USD) | $3,700 / pair | $13,400 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | bowerswilkins.com ↗ | dutchdutch.com ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ | Open product page ↗ |
Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.