{"product_id":"pre-owned-bowers-wilkins-705-s3-bookshelf-speakers-in-gloss-black","title":"Pre-owned Bowers \u0026 Wilkins 705 S3 Bookshelf Speakers in Gloss Black","description":"\u003csection class=\"jss2009\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsed Model, Gloss Black\u003cbr\u003eComing SOON\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnect with us for more details or to make this piece your own\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"videoly-videobox-placeholder\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"button button--primary button--sm button--full-width request-info-toggle\" type=\"button\"\u003e \u003cspan data-fill=\"\" class=\"btn-fill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"btn-text\"\u003eRequest More Info\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Hidden Hulk Form --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: none; margin-top: 20px;\" class=\"request-info-form\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"y_MmaqZ1MwImIT_lFoyyLw\" class=\"pxFormGenerator\" style=\"margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe 705 S3 starts at the top. The Decoupled Double Dome tweeter sits in its own housing above the cabinet, physically isolated from the enclosure to eliminate resonance coloration that would otherwise color the high frequencies. This is not a cost-saving measure dressed up in technical language -- it is the same principle that anchors the 800 Series flagship line, applied here with the same intent. The result is high-frequency reproduction that is open, airy, and precise in a way that bookshelf speakers at this price rarely achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBelow it, a 6.5\" Continuum cone driver handles midrange and bass. Continuum is Bowers \u0026amp; Wilkins' proprietary woven material, developed after years of research into ideal cone behavior. Unlike conventional materials that introduce their own character into the sound, Continuum moves evenly across the frequency range and stops cleanly when asked to. Voices land with a natural presence. Instruments have weight without bloat. Complex passages stay organized even when the volume climbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe cabinet itself is braced internally with Bowers \u0026amp; Wilkins' Matrix structure -- a honeycomb reinforcement system that eliminates the resonances a plain-walled enclosure cannot avoid. What you hear is the driver, not the box around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Gloss Black finish is sharp, versatile, and built to the same standard as the rest of the speaker. These are not budget speakers wearing a premium badge. They are a genuine entry point into serious high-fidelity performance from one of the most trusted names in the industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-222d99c7-7fff-0a96-963d-bbb3daf59d05\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e*Stock photos shown \u003cbr\u003eSTANDS SOLD SEPARATELY FOR $575.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bowers \u0026 Wilkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55360380371235,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/0027\/9075\/files\/705-S3-Black_Image_1.webp?v=1784695830","url":"https:\/\/www.definitive.com\/products\/pre-owned-bowers-wilkins-705-s3-bookshelf-speakers-in-gloss-black","provider":"Definitive Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}