Bowers & Wilkins 706 S2 / B&W 706 S2 Bookshelf Speaker

With its larger bass/midrange unit, 706 S2 delivers a sound that feels fully formed and entirely true to life, with outstanding detail, spaciousness and musical insight into recordings.
Life-sized acoustics
With larger dimensions than its sibling 707 S2, this bookshelf/standmount speaker has the acoustic heft to satisfy the demands of bigger rooms.
Sharper detail
Carbon Dome tweeters are purpose-built for the 700 Series. Delivering a dramatic improvement on the aluminum double dome tweeter, they raise the breakup threshold to 47kHz, for pinpoint imaging accuracy and detail.
Truly amazing sound
Voices and instruments are delivered with purity and precision, thanks to the smooth, accurate Continuum cone midrange driver.

Technical specifications
Model
706 S2

Description
2-way vented-box system

Features
Decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter
Continuum cone bass / midrange
Flowport

Drive units
1x ø25mm (1 in) Decoupled Carbon Dome high-frequency
1x ø165mm (6.5 in) Continuum cone bass / midrange

Frequency range
-6dB at 45Hz and 33kHz

Frequency response
50Hz - 28kHz ±3dB

Sensitivity
88dB spl (2.83Vrms, 1m)

Harmonic distortion
2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)
<1% 100Hz - 22kHz
<0.5% 150Hz - 20kHz

Nominal impedance
8Ω (minimum 3.7Ω)

Recommended amplifier power
30W - 120W into 8Ω on unclipped programme

Dimensions
Height: 340mm (13.4 in)
Width: 200mm (7.8 in)
Depth: 285mm (11.2 in) cabinet only 301mm (11.9 in) including grille and terminals