
705 S3 is our ultimate 700 Series bookshelf speaker, a no-holds-barred celebration of excellence able to highlight all the subtle nuances in your music that other speakers miss. Its Carbon Dome tweeter is housed in a redesigned Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top enclosure used in 800 Series Diamond products. That joins a subtly curved baffle endowed with a ‘pod’ housing for its Continuum Cone bass/midrange driver, ensuring that you hear less of the speaker’s cabinet, and more of the music you love.

702 S3 is our 700 Series flagship: a state-of-the-art floorstanding speaker that defines standards for performance in its class. Its Carbon Dome tweeter is housed in a Solid Body Tweeter assembly, derived from 800 Series Diamond. That ensures even more realistic treble, while its decoupled midrange assembly, enhanced here with our revolutionary Biomimetic Suspension, provides outstanding midrange transparency and openness. And thanks to its downward-firing port configuration and its trio of Aerofoil Profile bass cones, 702 S3 can deliver bass that’s both profoundly deep and endlessly articulate. If you want the best in the series, this is it.

The 706 S3 is an outstanding bookshelf speaker for use in larger spaces. Thanks to its decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter and carefully upgraded crossover, it provides exceptional detail and insight into your music, while its substantial 6.5in Continuum Cone bass/midrange drive unit provides ample scale and extension. Like its 705 S3 sibling, it performs at its best on the optional FS-700 S3 stand.

703 S3 now features our iconic Tweeter-on-Top configuration, transforming its ability to render detail and space. That breakthrough, plus its decoupled FST Continuum cone midrange driver– enhanced by the addition of our revolutionary Biomimetic Suspension – combine to make 703 S3 an exceptional loudspeaker. Its twin Aerofoil Profile bass drivers mean it can fill even the largest rooms with full bodied, realistic sound.
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Customers are satisfied with the 705 S3 Bookshelf Speaker, particularly its sound quality. The speaker's design, especially the tweeter on top, has also been well-received. Overall, customers seem to appreciate both the audio performance and the aesthetic aspects of this product.
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Coming from previous versions of this speaker the upgrades are substantial. Everything from improved bass extension, smoother mids and even airier high frequencies. Make to sure to have a good amp paired with them to take full advantage. Most amps and receivers will run them just fine but they become more rewarding with the right pairing. The design is stunning so they look as good as they sound. So much tech borrowed from the higher end 805d4s at a fraction of the cost. I’ve used with them movies, games, vinyl and streaming so far and am truly impressed.
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ImProBatman Posted
I’ve wanted a pair if these for a while now. I’ll start by saying they’re brilliantly made and so it the sound. Very bright,rich and fullish. Recommend a powered sub or by the towers and add more power to push them. True audio files will not agree with this. But I am using the Sonos amp and Sub and my lawd pure listening pleasure
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Dmlive Posted
Excellent sound quality, sound stage, and surprisingly good bass for a bookshelf speaker. Was going to ad a sub, but decided against it. They look great, as well.
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Dale Posted