Bowers & Wilkins HTM71 S3 Centre Channel Loudspeaker

Bowers & Wilkins HTM71 S3 Centre Channel Loudspeaker Upgrade your sound and your savings—trade in your old speakers and unlock exclusive value across the 700 S3 Series Overview The Bowers & Wilkins HTM71 S3 is a high-performance centre-channel speaker crafted for demanding home cinema systems. It delivers precision, power and seamless integration with the 700 Series range. Design This model features the 700 Series Solid Body Tweeter-on-Top housing. The decoupled aluminium design reduces resonance and enhances high-frequency clarity. As a result, it blends effortlessly with other 700 Series speakers. Drivers The HTM71 S3 includes a 25mm decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter, a 130mm Continuum™ cone FST™ midrange, and two 130mm Aerofoil™ Profile bass drivers. Together they produce detailed dialogue, natural mids and deep bass. Sound Voices are presented with remarkable clarity and presence. The Continuum cone avoids abrupt break-up, ensuring speech and instruments sound lifelike and expressive. Performance With a frequency response of 50Hz–28kHz ±3dB and a broad range extending from 45Hz–33kHz, the HTM71 S3 captures every nuance. Sensitivity reaches 89dB, and recommended amplifier power is 30W–200W into 8Ω. These qualities guarantee dynamics and ease of drive. Finish The speaker is available in Gloss Black, Satin White and Mocha finishes. Matching black or grey grilles complete the elegant look, making it suitable for both modern and traditional interiors. Use Ideal as the main centre channel in a dedicated surround setup, the HTM71 S3 ensures dialogue remains crystal clear. Pairing it with 700 Series front speakers creates seamless imaging and tonal balance across your system. Specifications ModelHTM71 S3 Type3-way vented-box centre-channel Drive units1× 25mm decoupled Carbon Dome tweeter; 1× 130mm Continuum™ cone FST™ midrange; 2× 130mm Aerofoil™ Profile bass Frequency range45Hz – 33kHz Frequency response50Hz – 28kHz ±3dB Sensitivity89dB SPL (2.83Vrms, 1m) Nominal impedance8Ω (minimum 3.1Ω) Recommended amplifier power30W – 200W into 8Ω (unclipped programme) Harmonic distortion<1% (90Hz–22kHz at 90dB, 1m); <0.5% (120Hz–20kHz) Max recommended cable impedance0.1Ω Net weight17.45 kg Dimensions (cabinet)Height 165 mm (233 mm incl. tweeter); Width 628 mm; Depth 318 mm (356 mm incl. grille & terminals) FinishesGloss Black, Satin White, Mocha