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Bowers & Wilkins HTM71 S3

Our flagship center-channel speaker features a Carbon Dome drive unit housed in a Tweeter-On-Top enclosure, a 130mm (5in) Continuum Cone FST midrange driver – particularly important for clarity with dialogue – and twin Aerofoil Profile bass cones. It’s the perfect partner for the 705 S3, 703 S3 and 702 S3.

Center speaker Center & Surround
Indicative price € 1 968
System role Center speaker
Best for Cinema rooms and media spaces where dialogue focus, screen anchoring, and front-stage matching matter most.
Product family 700 Series
Available finishes Gloss Black, Mocha, and Satin White
Product overview

A closer look at Bowers & Wilkins HTM71 S3.

Our flagship center-channel speaker features a Carbon Dome drive unit housed in a Tweeter-On-Top enclosure, a 130mm (5in) Continuum Cone FST midrange driver – particularly important for clarity with dialogue – and twin Aerofoil Profile bass cones. It’s the perfect partner for the 705 S3, 703 S3 and 702 S3.

Family context

700 Series is the premium middle ground where scale and usability stay balanced.

This family provides a powerful step-up line for clients who want real presence and refinement without jumping all the way to flagship pricing. It is one of the most flexible system-building ranges in the catalog.

Strong all-round stereo performance This strength matters when matching the product to the room, electronics, and listening goals.
Cinema-friendly family depth This strength matters when matching the product to the room, electronics, and listening goals.
Premium without overreach This strength matters when matching the product to the room, electronics, and listening goals.
Key features

What stands out in this product.

  • Voiced for dialogue clarity, front-stage cohesion, and surround transitions that feel consistent instead of disconnected.
  • Rewards better amplifier, receiver, and placement choices because the surrounding system will be audible in the final result.
  • Part of the 700 Series family, which helps it fit inside a wider Bowers & Wilkins ecosystem and upgrade path.
  • Strong all-round stereo performance is one of the reasons it stands out inside the current lineup.
Who it's for

Where this makes the most sense.

  • Listeners who care about placement, imaging, and choosing electronics that do the speaker justice.
  • Cinema and media-room builds that need a coherent front stage or a convincing surround field.
  • Shoppers buying into the 700 Series path from Bowers & Wilkins rather than treating the product as a one-off box.
System matching

Build the amplifier and room plan around this speaker.

This product will show clear differences in amplification, placement, and source quality, so the best result comes from treating it as a system anchor instead of a final add-on.

Start with an AV receiver or processor that has enough channel control, headroom, and room-correction capability for the room.
Complete the front end with a streamer, turntable, or disc source that matches how the room will actually be used day to day.
Bowers & Wilkins HTM71 S3 belongs to the 700 Series family, so keeping the surrounding system aligned with that role usually produces the cleaner result.
Center & Surround
Product details

Useful details before you request availability.

Brand page Bowers & Wilkins
Product family 700 Series
Collections Center & Surround
Available finishes Gloss Black, Mocha, and Satin White
Model references HTM71 S3 - Gloss Black, HTM71 S3 - Mocha, and HTM71 S3 - Satin White
Reference codes FP43214, FP43338, and FP43419

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