Bowers & Wilkins HTM71 S3 3-Way Center Channel Loudspeaker

There are two center channel speakers in the new lineup and to our ears, the choice between them is extremely simple!

If you have the room to put your center on top of the cabinet, the HTM71 S3 3-Way Center Channel Loudspeaker is the one to get. It is miles ahead of the smaller one and in fact is one of the best center speakers we have heard for its price.

You’ll get the top mounted separate tweeter, the same incredible 5” Continuum midrange driver as the 704 S3 with two 5” woofers. The clarity you get in voices with the HTM71 S3 is fantastic.

It is a lot larger physically but worth every penny.

Getting easy to understand and very clear dialog is the foundation of a great home theater. When you can go one step beyond that and have a center channel that allows you to hear all of the little subtle emotions in the performers voices you are really getting something special. For us, the center channel is probably the most important speaker in a home theater.

If you are putting together a home theater system with the 700 S3 speakers and have the room, get the HTM71 S3. The only reason you should even consider the smaller one is if the HTM71 S3 would not fit physically.