Front view — side by side at true scale
AMonitor Audio Studio 89BBowers & Wilkins 706 S3
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Monitor Audio | Bowers & Wilkins |
| Model | Studio 89 | 706 S3 S3 |
| HiFi ladder position | #85 of 215 bookshelf | #92 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 340 mm | 345 mm |
| Width | 157 mm | 190 mm |
| Depth | 361 mm | 334 mm |
| Weight | 7.6 kg | 8.42 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× tweeter (MPD III (Air Motion Transformer)), 2× 108 mm mid-bass (RDT III C-CAM) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (Carbon Dome), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (Continuum cone) |
| Frequency — low | 48 Hz | 50 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 60000 Hz | 28000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 86 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 6 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 50–300 W | 30–120 W |
| MAP (USD) | $2,500 / pair | $2,500 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | monitoraudio.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.

