Front view — side by side at true scale
ABowers & Wilkins 704 S3BKlipsch Heresy IV
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bowers & Wilkins | Klipsch |
| Model | 704 S3 S3 | Heresy IV IV |
| HiFi ladder position | #30 of 281 floorstander | #1 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 964 mm | 630 mm |
| Width | 251 mm | 407 mm |
| Depth | 321 mm | 337 mm |
| Weight | 20.53 kg | 20.4 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| 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 (K-107-TI titanium compression diaphragm), 1× 44 mm midrange (K-702 polyimide compression diaphragm), 1× 305 mm woofer (K-28-E fiber-composite cone) |
| Frequency — low | 48 Hz | 48 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 28000 Hz | 20000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 99 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 30–150 W | — |
| MAP (USD) | $4,500 / pair | $4,198 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | bowerswilkins.com ↗ | klipsch.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.

