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ABowers & Wilkins 704 S3BDali Rubicon 6
Bowers & Wilkins 704 S3vsDali Rubicon 6
The Dali Rubicon 6 stands 99.0 cm tall — about 2.6 cm more than the Bowers & Wilkins 704 S3 at 96.4 cm. On footprint the Bowers & Wilkins 704 S3 is the wider cabinet (25.1 cm versus 20.0 cm). The Dali Rubicon 6 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 38 Hz versus 48 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 130 mm cone on the Bowers & Wilkins 704 S3 and a 165 mm cone on the Dali Rubicon 6. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $4,750 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bowers & Wilkins | Dali |
| Model | 704 S3 S3 | Rubicon 6 |
| HiFi ladder position | #30 of 281 floorstander | #51 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 38 in | 39 in |
| Width | 9.9 in | 7.9 in |
| Depth | 12.6 in | 15 in |
| Weight | 45.3 lb | 44.5 lb |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 1 in tweeter (Carbon Dome), 1× 5.1 in midrange (Continuum cone FST), 2× 5.1 in woofer (Aerofoil bass cone) | 1× 1.8 in super-tweeter (ribbon), 1× 1.1 in tweeter (soft textile dome), 2× 6.5 in mid-bass (wood-fibre cone) |
| Frequency — low | 48 Hz | 38 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 28000 Hz | 34000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 88.5 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 30–150 W | 40–200 W |
| MAP (USD) | $4,500 / pair | $4,999 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | bowerswilkins.com ↗ | dali-speakers.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.
