Front view — side by side at true scale
AELAC Solano BS283.2BBowers & Wilkins 707 S3
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | ELAC | Bowers & Wilkins |
| Model | Solano BS283.2 2.0 | 707 S3 S3 |
| HiFi ladder position | #79 of 215 bookshelf | #41 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 331 mm | 300 mm |
| Width | 195 mm | 165 mm |
| Depth | 248 mm | 247 mm |
| Weight | 8 kg | 6.2 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× tweeter (JET 6 pleated-folded ribbon), 1× 150 mm mid-bass (aluminium AS-XR cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (Carbon Dome), 1× 130 mm mid-bass (Continuum cone) |
| Frequency — low | 41 Hz | 50 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 50000 Hz | 28000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 85 dB | 84 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 40–200 W | 30–100 W |
| MAP (USD) | $2,099 / pair | $2,000 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | elac.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.

