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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 38.0 in · 1 in = 14.76 px
Bowers & Wilkins 704 S3vsKlipsch Heresy IV
The Bowers & Wilkins 704 S3 stands 96.4 cm tall — about 33.4 cm more than the Klipsch Heresy IV at 63.0 cm. On footprint the Klipsch Heresy IV is the wider cabinet (40.7 cm versus 25.1 cm). At 99 dB against 88 dB, the Klipsch Heresy IV is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. Low frequencies come from a 130 mm cone on the Bowers & Wilkins 704 S3 and a 305 mm cone on the Klipsch Heresy IV. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $4,349 a pair.
| 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 | 38 in | 24.8 in |
| Width | 9.9 in | 16 in |
| Depth | 12.6 in | 13.3 in |
| Weight | 45.3 lb | 45 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 in tweeter (K-107-TI titanium compression diaphragm), 1× 1.7 in midrange (K-702 polyimide compression diaphragm), 1× 12 in 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.