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Bowers & Wilkins 706 S3vsMonitor Audio Studio 89
The Bowers & Wilkins 706 S3 and the Monitor Audio Studio 89 stand at nearly the same height, around 34.5 cm tall. On footprint the Bowers & Wilkins 706 S3 is the wider cabinet (19.0 cm versus 15.7 cm). At 88 dB against 86 dB, the Bowers & Wilkins 706 S3 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Monitor Audio Studio 89 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 48 Hz versus 50 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 165 mm cone on the Bowers & Wilkins 706 S3 and a 108 mm cone on the Monitor Audio Studio 89. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $2,500 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bowers & Wilkins | Monitor Audio |
| Model | 706 S3 S3 | Studio 89 |
| HiFi ladder position | #92 of 215 bookshelf | #85 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 13.6 in | 13.4 in |
| Width | 7.5 in | 6.2 in |
| Depth | 13.1 in | 14.2 in |
| Weight | 18.6 lb | 16.8 lb |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 1 in tweeter (Carbon Dome), 1× 6.5 in mid-bass (Continuum cone) | 1× tweeter (MPD III (Air Motion Transformer)), 2× 4.3 in mid-bass (RDT III C-CAM) |
| Frequency — low | 50 Hz | 48 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 28000 Hz | 60000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 86 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 6 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 30–120 W | 50–300 W |
| MAP (USD) | $2,500 / pair | $2,500 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | bowerswilkins.com ↗ | monitoraudio.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.