Front view — side by side at true scale
AQuad Z-2BBowers & Wilkins 706 S3
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 421 mm (42.1 cm) · 1 mm = 1.33 px
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Quad | Bowers & Wilkins |
| Model | Quad Z-2 | Bowers & Wilkins 706 S3 S3 |
| Height | 421 mm | 345 mm |
| Width | 243 mm | 190 mm |
| Depth | 329 mm | 334 mm |
| Weight | 9 kg | 8.42 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× tweeter (ribbon), 1× 175 mm mid-bass (glass fibre cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (Carbon Dome), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (Continuum cone) |
| Frequency — low | 50 Hz | 50 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 20000 Hz | 28000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 84 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 40–200 W | 30–120 W |
| MAP (USD) | $2,499 / pair | $2,500 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | quad-hifi.co.uk ↗ | 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.