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Compare speakers at true scale

Pick two speakers and see them side by side at their real-world size.

Speaker A
Speaker B
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Front view — side by side at true scale

AKEF Q Concerto MetaBBowers & Wilkins 706 S3
KEF Q Concerto Meta front view
Bowers & Wilkins 706 S3 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 16.3 in · 1 in = 34.27 px

KEF Q Concerto MetavsBowers & Wilkins 706 S3

The KEF Q Concerto Meta stands 41.5 cm tall — about 7.0 cm more than the Bowers & Wilkins 706 S3 at 34.5 cm. On footprint the KEF Q Concerto Meta is the wider cabinet (21.0 cm versus 19.0 cm). At 88 dB against 85 dB, the Bowers & Wilkins 706 S3 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The KEF Q Concerto Meta reaches deeper in the bass, down to 48 Hz versus 50 Hz. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $2,549 a pair.

Specifications

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ManufacturerKEFBowers & Wilkins
ModelQ Concerto Meta Meta706 S3 S3
HiFi ladder position#155 of 215 bookshelf#92 of 215 bookshelf
Height16.3 in13.6 in
Width8.3 in7.5 in
Depth12.4 in13.1 in
Weight20.9 lb18.6 lb
Enclosurebass-reflex-rearbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 0.7 in tweeter (MAT aluminium dome), 1× 3.9 in midrange (aluminium cone), 1× 6.5 in woofer (hybrid aluminium cone)1× 1 in tweeter (Carbon Dome), 1× 6.5 in mid-bass (Continuum cone)
Frequency — low48 Hz50 Hz
Frequency — high20000 Hz28000 Hz
Sensitivity85 dB88 dB
Impedance4 Ω8 Ω
Recommended amp15–180 W30–120 W
MAP (USD)$2,598 / pair$2,500 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websiteinternational.kef.combowerswilkins.com
Product pageOpen product pageOpen product page

Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.