Bowers & Wilkins 705 S2 Gloss Black Bookshelf Speaker Pair

Bowers & Wilkins 705 S2 Gloss Black Bookshelf Speaker Pair

*Ships to Continental United States ONLY*

Stock # 122325YLL-A54006803

S/N 1710-0007699, 1710-0007700

Key Features & Technologies:

Decoupled Carbon Dome Tweeter: Housed in its own aluminum pod, this tweeter reduces distortion and delivers crisp, detailed highs.

Continuum Cone: A 6.5-inch woven aramid fiber cone provides precise mid-range and bass response, a technology trickled down from B&W's 800 Series.

Flowport: A rear-firing bass port with dimples helps smooth airflow for deeper, cleaner bass.

Bi-Wiring/Bi-Amping: Dual binding posts allow for separate connections for bass and treble drivers, offering more setup flexibility.

The Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) 705 S2 is a high-performance, stand-mount bookshelf speaker from their 700 Series, known for detailed, articulate, and immersive sound thanks to its distinctive "tweeter-on-top" design (decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter in a separate housing) and Continuum cone driver, offering excellent clarity for music and home theater, though it benefits from good stands and amplification to shine.

Sound Profile & Performance:

Detailed & Analytical: Known for revealing micro-details and layering in music, making it great for critical listening.

Versatile: Performs well across genres, from rock and pop to jazz and classical, providing clarity and musicality.

Requires Support: Needs quality speaker stands (like the dedicated FS-700 S2) and good amplification to achieve its full potential and proper imaging.

Design & Finish:

Features a sleek, modern design with a Gloss Black finish.

The "Tweeter-on-Top" design is a signature B&W aesthetic, visually distinguishing it and improving sound.

Includes:

1 Pair of Bookshelf Speakers

1 Grill Cover

20 lbs. LWH 11.2" x 11.9" x 16" in.

Condition: scratches, normal wear, ONE missing grill cover, no cables, one tweeter grill is dented, random tiny chips in the finish, one without feet, SEE PHOTOS CLOSELY

MSRP $3,299.00

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Please understand that all new boxes may have some normal manufacturing imperfections such as light bends, light dents or bowing, small tears on the corners, or imperfections in the plastic.

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Local Buyers: We do offer layaway at any of our retail locations (Lewiston, Auburn, Brunswick, Portland) in Maine!