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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 413 mm (41.3 cm) · 1 mm = 1.36 px
Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3vsMonitor Audio Silver 100
The Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3 stands 41.3 cm tall — about 3.8 cm more than the Monitor Audio Silver 100 at 37.5 cm. On footprint the Monitor Audio Silver 100 is the wider cabinet (23.0 cm versus 19.2 cm). The Monitor Audio Silver 100 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 35 Hz versus 50 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 165 mm cone on the Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3 and a 203 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Silver 100. On price, the Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3 sits higher — about $3,700 a pair against $1,649 for the Monitor Audio Silver 100.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bowers & Wilkins | Monitor Audio |
| Model | 705 S3 | Silver 100 7G |
| HiFi ladder position | #180 of 255 bookshelf | #141 of 255 bookshelf |
| Height | 413 mm | 375 mm |
| Width | 192 mm | 230 mm |
| Depth | 337 mm | 332 mm |
| Weight | 9.58 kg | 9.4 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (Carbon Dome), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (Continuum cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (C-CAM Gold Dome), 1× 203 mm mid-bass (C-CAM RST II) |
| Crossover frequency | — | 2300 Hz |
| Frequency — low | 50 Hz | 35 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 28000 Hz | 35000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 87.5 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 30–120 W | 40–120 W |
| MAP (USD) | $3,700 / pair | $1,649 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | bowerswilkins.com ↗ | monitoraudio.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.