Front view — side by side at true scale
ABowers & Wilkins 702 S3BWharfedale Elysian 3
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1138 mm (113.8 cm) · 1 mm = 0.49 px
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bowers & Wilkins | Wharfedale |
| Model | 702 S3 S3 | Elysian 3 |
| HiFi ladder position | #167 of 281 floorstander | #98 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1138 mm | 1050 mm |
| Width | 289 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 410 mm | 315 mm |
| Weight | 33.46 kg | 28.4 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (Carbon Dome), 1× 150 mm midrange (Continuum cone FST), 3× 165 mm woofer (Aerofoil bass cone) | 1× 90 mm tweeter (AMT), 1× 150 mm midrange (coated glass-fibre matrix cone), 2× 180 mm woofer (coated glass-fibre matrix cone) |
| Frequency — low | 46 Hz | 44 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 28000 Hz | 22000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 90 dB | 89 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 30–300 W | 30–200 W |
| MAP (USD) | $7,000 / pair | $7,495 / 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.