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ABowers & Wilkins 606 S3BWharfedale Denton 85
Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3vsWharfedale Denton 85
The Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3 and the Wharfedale Denton 85 stand at nearly the same height, around 34.4 cm tall. On footprint the Wharfedale Denton 85 is the wider cabinet (23.7 cm versus 18.9 cm). The Wharfedale Denton 85 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 45 Hz versus 52 Hz. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $1,150 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bowers & Wilkins | Wharfedale |
| Model | 606 S3 S3 | Denton 85 |
| HiFi ladder position | #90 of 215 bookshelf | #87 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 344 mm | 340 mm |
| Width | 189 mm | 237 mm |
| Depth | 328 mm | 275 mm |
| Weight | 7.05 kg | 9 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (Titanium Dome), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (Continuum cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (soft dome), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (woven Kevlar cone) |
| Frequency — low | 52 Hz | 45 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 28000 Hz | 20000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 30–120 W | 20–120 W |
| MAP (USD) | $1,100 / pair | $1,199 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | bowerswilkins.com ↗ | wharfedale.co.uk ↗ |
| 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.

