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: 1035 mm (103.5 cm) · 1 mm = 0.54 px
Bowers & Wilkins 704 S3vsFocal Aria Evo X N°2
The Focal Aria Evo X N°2 stands 103.5 cm tall — about 7.1 cm more than the Bowers & Wilkins 704 S3 at 96.4 cm. On footprint the Focal Aria Evo X N°2 is the wider cabinet (29.1 cm versus 25.1 cm). At 91.5 dB against 88 dB, the Focal Aria Evo X N°2 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Focal Aria Evo X N°2 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 45 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 Focal Aria Evo X N°2. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $4,649 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bowers & Wilkins | Focal |
| Model | 704 S3 S3 | Aria Evo X N°2 Evo X |
| HiFi ladder position | #30 of 281 floorstander | #84 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 964 mm | 1035 mm |
| Width | 251 mm | 291 mm |
| Depth | 321 mm | 294 mm |
| Weight | 20.53 kg | 25 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-front |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (Carbon Dome), 1× 130 mm midrange (Continuum cone FST), 2× 130 mm woofer (Aerofoil bass cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (TAM aluminium-magnesium inverted dome), 1× 165 mm midrange (flax cone), 2× 165 mm woofer (flax cone) |
| Frequency — low | 48 Hz | 45 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 28000 Hz | 30000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 91.5 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 30–150 W | 40–250 W |
| MAP (USD) | $4,500 / pair | $4,798 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | bowerswilkins.com ↗ | focal.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.