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ADali Rubicon 6BBowers & Wilkins 704 S3
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 990 mm (99.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.57 px
Dali Rubicon 6vsBowers & Wilkins 704 S3
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 165 mm cone on the Dali Rubicon 6 and a 130 mm cone on the Bowers & Wilkins 704 S3. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $4,750 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dali | Bowers & Wilkins |
| Model | Rubicon 6 | 704 S3 S3 |
| HiFi ladder position | #51 of 281 floorstander | #30 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 990 mm | 964 mm |
| Width | 200 mm | 251 mm |
| Depth | 380 mm | 321 mm |
| Weight | 20.2 kg | 20.53 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 45 mm super-tweeter (ribbon), 1× 29 mm tweeter (soft textile dome), 2× 165 mm mid-bass (wood-fibre cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (Carbon Dome), 1× 130 mm midrange (Continuum cone FST), 2× 130 mm woofer (Aerofoil bass cone) |
| Frequency — low | 38 Hz | 48 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 34000 Hz | 28000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88.5 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 40–200 W | 30–150 W |
| MAP (USD) | $4,999 / pair | $4,500 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | dali-speakers.com ↗ | bowerswilkins.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.