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Key Features
The Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3 Bookshelf Speaker is the larger of the two bookshelf models available in the 600 Series 3. It offers an attractive balance between high-end home audio and attainability, featuring the newly-developed Decoupled Double Dome Titanium tweeter. This replaces the aluminium construction used in previous models and is capable of delivering superior transparency and accuracy without leaving the price bracket.
Accompanying the new titanium tweeter, the 606 S3 features a six-and-a-half-inch Continuum cone bass/midrange driver. This has been positioned closer to the tweeter than in previous generations, presenting more cohesion between low and high frequencies and leading to superior sound imaging. This is supported by the rear Flowport, which uses a dimpled pattern to prevent air turbulence from affecting output. The outcome is a fully absorbing listening experience with minimal distortion, wrapped up in the iconic B&W style.
Beloved by music lovers and professionals alike, most notably for their partnership with Abbey Road Recording Studios and the 800 Series Diamond range, Bowers & Wilkins have a deep understanding of British loudspeaker manufacturing. Whether for a stereo HiFi system or smaller-scale home cinema, this speaker provides an open, neutral performance, ensuring an end result which is truer to the original recording.
Product Ref: 274788
"With improvements throughout, these admirable 606 S3s are pleasingly large-scaled, spacious and refined performers for the money"
Technical features | Decoupled Double Dome Titanium tweeterContinuum™ cone bass / midrangeFlowport™ |
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Description | 2-way vented-box system |
Drive units | 1x ø25mm (1 in) Titanium Dome high-frequency1x ø165mm (6.5 in) Continuum cone bass / midrange |
Frequency range | -6dB 40Hz - 33kHz |
Frequency response(+/-3dB from reference axis) | 52Hz - 28kHz ±3dB |
Sensitivity(on axis at 2.83Vrms at 1m) | 88dB |
Harmonic distortion | 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m on axis)<1% 100Hz - 22kHz<0.5% 150Hz - 12kHz |
Nominal impedance | 8Ω (minimum 3.7Ω) |
Recommended amplifier power | 30W - 120W into 8Ω on unclipped programme |
Max. recommended cable impedance | 0.1Ω |
Dimensions | Height: 344 mm (13.6 in) cabinet onlyWidth: 189 mm (7.4 in) cabinet onlyDepth: 300 mm (11.8 in) cabinet only, 328 mm (12.9 in) including grille and terminals |
Net Weight | 7.05kg (15.5lbs) |
Finishes | Cabinet: Black / White / OakGrille: Black (Black) / Grey (White and Oak) |