Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3 Bookshelf Speakers / Black / Pair

Award Winners—The Flagship 600 Series Standmounts!

• Product: Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3 Bookshelf Speakers - Black Pair
• Condition: Open-box in like-new mint condition, no signs of use
• Retail: $1,200 per pair MSRP
• Configuration: 2-way with titanium dome tweeter and Continuum cone
• Design: British engineering with 700 Series trickle-down technology
• What's Included: Complete pair with grilles and documentation
• Warranty: Full 5-year B&W manufacturer warranty

The Most Accomplished 600 Series Ever Created

The 606 S3 represents the culmination of Bowers & Wilkins' three-decade evolution of the 600 Series—their most successful speaker line with over a million pairs sold worldwide. As the larger standmount in the range, the 606 S3 incorporates genuine trickle-down technology from B&W's 700 and 800 Series, including motor assemblies, crossover components, and the revolutionary Continuum cone that replaced their iconic yellow Kevlar after 40 years.

This open-box pair in mint condition offers access to What Hi-Fi? Award-winning performance at a reduced price. You're getting speakers that benefit from B&W's latest refinements—titanium tweeters positioned closer to the midrange for improved integration, enhanced cabinet bracing for reduced coloration, and bypass capacitors borrowed directly from the 700 Series.

New Titanium Dome Tweeter Technology

The 606 S3's all-new titanium dome tweeter represents a significant upgrade from the aluminum used in previous generations. This 25mm dome—only 25 microns thick—features a titanium bracing ring that adds strength where the voice coil connects, eliminating break-up modes that cause harshness. The tweeter now sits closer to the Continuum midrange driver, positioned within the lower cone's trim ring for superior time alignment and imaging that extends beyond the speaker boundaries.

Continuum Cone—From Flagships to 600 Series

The 6.5" Continuum cone driver represents eight years of development that began in B&W's flagship 800 Diamond Series. This woven composite replaced the legendary yellow Kevlar, delivering superior rigidity and damping that eliminates the "abrupt transitions in behavior" plaguing conventional drivers. The S3 generation adds the complete motor assembly from the 700 Series—magnet, voice coil, and suspension—bringing reference-level midrange clarity to the 600 Series price point.

Critical Professional Reviews

What Hi-Fi? praised the 606 S3 as "pleasingly large-scaled, spacious and refined performers for the money," noting they're "an improvement over their previous generation in every way." The review acknowledges their sophistication while suggesting they could benefit from more rhythmic enthusiasm.

Audiophile Sound offered a candid perspective: "Many audiophiles have a love/hate relationship with the 606 S3 because of its revealing nature, which has no mercy for low-quality recordings." The reviewer notes this transparency makes them "the most revealing speaker at $1000" but warns they can be unforgiving with poor source material.

700 Series Technology at 600 Series Pricing

The 606 S3 benefits from unprecedented parts-sharing with B&W's more expensive ranges. The bass port is identical to the 700 Series, the crossover uses bypass capacitors from higher models, and the motor assemblies are straight from the 700 S3. Even the terminal panel adopts the cleaner inline design from premium models. This isn't cost-cutting but strategic engineering—B&W leveraged increased production volumes to incorporate premium components previously impossible at this price.

Technical Specifications

• Drivers: 1" titanium dome tweeter, 6.5" Continuum cone mid/bass
• Frequency Response: 52Hz-28kHz (±3dB)
• Sensitivity: 88dB (2.83V/1m)
• Impedance: 8 ohms nominal
• Power Handling: 30-120 watts
• Dimensions: 13.4" H x 7.5" W x 11.8" D
• Weight: 14.3 lbs each
• Finish: Matte Black

System Matching Considerations

Amplifier Synergy:

• Warmer Amps Recommended: NAD, Arcam, Naim for tonal balance
• Power Requirements: Quality matters more than quantity
• Bi-Wire Capable: Premium terminals allow bi-amping

Room Positioning:

• Stands Essential: Proper height critical for integration
• Rear-Ported: Need 12-18" from wall minimum
• Toe-In Optional: Wide dispersion allows flexibility

Open-Box Excellence

This mint-condition open-box pair shows no signs of use—essentially new speakers at a reduced price. With B&W's full 5-year warranty, you're getting the same protection as buying new while saving on speakers that have already proven themselves with multiple awards and stellar reviews.

Everything You Get

• B&W 606 S3 bookshelf speakers (matched pair) in mint condition
• Magnetic grilles included
• Foam port bungs for room tuning
• Documentation and manual
• Full 5-year manufacturer warranty

The Standmounts That Define Modern B&W

The 606 S3 represents Bowers & Wilkins at their most competitive—incorporating technologies from speakers costing thousands more into their volume-selling 600 Series. The combination of titanium tweeter, Continuum cone, and 700 Series components creates a speaker that's both ruthlessly revealing and musically engaging.

This open-box opportunity offers What Hi-Fi? Award-winning performance at an attractive price. Whether you value transparency above all or seek the B&W sound that recording studios trust, the 606 S3 delivers flagship technologies at real-world pricing. Click "Buy Now" to secure these mint-condition standmounts that prove trickle-down technology really works.

Price is for one stereo pair (2).