The Award-Winning B&W 606 S3 Stand-Mount Speakers — White

The Award-Winning B&W 606 S3 Stand-Mount Speakers — White

What Hi-Fi? named the 606 S3 Best Standmount Speaker £600–£800 at its 2024 Awards, and the 606 S3 package took Product of the Year 2025 for Best Speaker Package — recognition that puts this speaker in rare company at its price point.

What’s New in the 606 S3

The 606 S3 represents a meaningful step forward from the already well-regarded S2 generation. The headline upgrade is Bowers & Wilkins’ new Decoupled Double Dome Titanium tweeter — a 25mm design borrowed from the higher-tier 700 Series, suspended with a titanium ring and fitted with a rear tube that vents trapped air and reduces compression. The result is high-frequency reproduction that is exceptionally resolved and extended, reaching to 33 kHz (-6 dB), yet remains smooth and composed rather than etched or fatiguing.

Paired with the tweeter is B&W’s acclaimed Continuum cone bass/midrange driver — a composite material that avoids the abrupt breakup behavior of conventional cones, delivering voices and instruments with a transparency and precision that has earned consistent praise from reviewers worldwide. The 6.5″ driver sits in a carefully braced vented-box cabinet with B&W’s Flowport rear bass port, whose scalloped interior reduces turbulence for cleaner, more extended bass. At 88 dB sensitivity into 8 ohms, the 606 S3 is an easy load for a wide range of amplifiers rated 30–120 watts per channel.

Crossover, Connections and Condition

The crossover — upgraded with higher-quality capacitors over the S2 — features improved layout and a cleaner signal path. Bi-wire and bi-amp capability is provided via dual binding posts. The grey grilles attach magnetically, and the speakers are presented in their original packaging, like new.

This example has been thoroughly inspected and tested to confirm full functionality.

B&W 606 S3 Specifications

Type: 2-way vented-box stand-mount speaker, Made in England

Tweeter: 1 x 25 mm (1″) Decoupled Double Dome Titanium dome

Bass/midrange: 1 x 165 mm (6.5″) Continuum cone

Frequency range: 40 Hz – 33 kHz (-6 dB)

Frequency response: 52 Hz – 28 kHz (±3 dB)

Sensitivity: 88 dB (2.83V/1m)

Nominal impedance: 8Ω (minimum 3.7Ω)

Harmonic distortion: <1% (100 Hz–22 kHz); <0.5% (150 Hz–12 kHz) at 90 dB/1m

Recommended amplifier power: 30–120 watts into 8Ω

Binding posts: Dual (bi-wire/bi-amp capable)

Finish: White cabinet with grey grilles (magnetic attachment)

Includes: Original packaging, grey grilles, foam port plugs, rubber feet, jumper straps, manual

Dimensions: (Width x Height x Depth) 7.5 x 13.6 x 12.9 inches (189 x 344 x 328 mm including grille and terminals)
Weight: 15.5 lbs (7.05 kg) each

Why Buy This Pair

A current-production, multi-award-winning bookshelf speaker from one of Britain’s most respected loudspeaker manufacturers — in like-new condition, with original packaging, and backed by our warranty and trade-back policy.

Backed by Radique Audio’s 90-day warranty and our perpetual trade-back policy, you can purchase with confidence.