TrueScaleAudio
Compare speakers at true scale
Pick two speakers and see them side by side at their real-world size.
Front view — side by side at true scale
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 377 mm (37.7 cm) · 1 mm = 1.49 px
Bowers & Wilkins 706 S3vsSonus Faber Sonetto I G2
The Sonus Faber Sonetto I G2 stands 37.7 cm tall — about 3.2 cm more than the Bowers & Wilkins 706 S3 at 34.5 cm. On footprint the Sonus Faber Sonetto I G2 is the wider cabinet (20.3 cm versus 19.0 cm). At 88 dB against 86 dB, the Bowers & Wilkins 706 S3 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Bowers & Wilkins 706 S3 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 50 Hz versus 52 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 165 mm cone on the Bowers & Wilkins 706 S3 and a 127 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Sonetto I G2. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $2,500 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bowers & Wilkins | Sonus Faber |
| Model | 706 S3 S3 | Sonetto I G2 G2 |
| HiFi ladder position | #92 of 215 bookshelf | #127 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 345 mm | 377 mm |
| Width | 190 mm | 203 mm |
| Depth | 334 mm | 304 mm |
| Weight | 8.42 kg | 8.4 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-front |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (Carbon Dome), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (Continuum cone) | 1× 28 mm tweeter (DAD Arrow Point soft dome), 1× 127 mm mid-bass (paper cone) |
| Frequency — low | 50 Hz | 52 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 28000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 86 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 30–120 W | 30–150 W |
| MAP (USD) | $2,500 / pair | $2,500 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | bowerswilkins.com ↗ | sonusfaber.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.