B&W’s New 700 Series

About Christmas time 2003 B&W introduced its 700 Series of loudspeakers. It replaced the long established and respected CDM Series. All of us B&W folks were very excited about the introduction. But B&W slightly took the wind out of our sails because they were perpetually back ordered! Here we are several months later and finally, the pipeline is filled and we actually have speakers to sell.

All models are efficient enough to be run by amps as small as the Rotel Euro Series!

703 $3300pr

The 703 is one of the best values in the audiophile speaker world. Its level of refinement is quite exceptional for the price. 703 starts with a 1" thick MDF cabinet which is NOT a rectangle. Consequently cabinet thumping is not an issue in the speaker’s sound. Using two 6 ½" Kevlar/pulp fiber woofers delivers deep, powerful bass that doesn’t break up when driven hard. It is a terrific blend of gutsy performance without the boom.

The midrange of the 703 may be the most exciting thing in the list of exceptional components. The 703 uses B&W’s surroundless midrange driver- which is also used in its more pricy 800 series. The attack and transparency this element can produce rivals the most esoteric of panels. When you add in the open air aluminum tweeter with Nautilus tapered tube technology, you have a speaker as transparent as they come- without taking up a big footprint in your room. 703 is available in five real wood finishes, so there’s sure to be some finish you’ll like!

704 $2400pr

The 704 is perhaps the most popular seller in the line. It uses the same cabinet as 703. While not quite as clean as the 703 because it doesn’t use the surroundless midrange driver, 704 is very detailed and only when you have the 703 nearby- will you miss it. 704 uses one of the woofers of the 703, a Kevlar mid with surround, and the same 703 tweeter design. 704 is earning the reputation of being beautiful, smooth and warm. Also available in five real wood finishes, 704 is conspicuously the best choice in the popular $2000pr speaker neighborhood.