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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 964 mm (96.4 cm) · 1 mm = 0.58 px
Klipsch Heresy IVvsBowers & Wilkins 704 S3
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 305 mm cone on the Klipsch Heresy IV and a 130 mm cone on the Bowers & Wilkins 704 S3. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $4,349 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Klipsch | Bowers & Wilkins |
| Model | Heresy IV IV | 704 S3 S3 |
| HiFi ladder position | #1 of 281 floorstander | #30 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 630 mm | 964 mm |
| Width | 407 mm | 251 mm |
| Depth | 337 mm | 321 mm |
| Weight | 20.4 kg | 20.53 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (K-107-TI titanium compression diaphragm), 1× 44 mm midrange (K-702 polyimide compression diaphragm), 1× 305 mm woofer (K-28-E fiber-composite cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (Carbon Dome), 1× 130 mm midrange (Continuum cone FST), 2× 130 mm woofer (Aerofoil bass cone) |
| Frequency — low | 48 Hz | 48 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 20000 Hz | 28000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 99 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 30–150 W |
| MAP (USD) | $4,198 / pair | $4,500 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | klipsch.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.