Bowers & Wilkins HTM71 S3 Signature Centre-Channel Speaker

The Centerpiece of Audio Excellence: Crafted. Honed. Perfected.

As the first-of-its-kind 700 Series Signature centre channel speaker, the Bowers & Wilkins HTM71 S3 Signature represents a landmark achievement in home cinema audio—where dialogue clarity meets musical precision. This exceptional centre channel establishes a new benchmark in home theatre reproduction, meticulously engineered to bring unprecedented levels of detail and articulation to your favorite movies and music.

Signature Series Excellence

Engineered for pristine studio-quality sound at home, the HTM71 S3 Signature features optimised technologies that elevate cinema dialogue and music to extraordinary heights. It incorporates upgraded midrange and bass motor systems, premium Mundorf capacitors, revised brass speaker terminals for a cleaner signal path, plus a more open tweeter grille mesh as developed for our prestigious 800 Series Signature loudspeakers. Every aspect has been refined to deliver dialogue with exceptional clarity and precision while seamlessly integrating with other speakers in your system.

Acoustic Precision Reimagined

At the heart of the HTM71 S3 Signature lies our advanced Carbon Dome tweeter—housed in the iconic Tweeter-on-Top configuration that reduces cabinet diffraction and reflections. This decoupled design isolates the tweeter from vibrations generated by the other drive units, delivering high frequencies with crystalline clarity and precision that reveals the most subtle nuances in film soundtracks and musical performances.

The HTM71 S3 Signature's midrange is faithfully reproduced through our proprietary 130mm decoupled Continuum cone FST driver—the same technology found in our flagship 800 Series Diamond—providing outstanding vocal transparency and openness. The commanding bass response comes from twin 130mm Aerofoil Profile bass cones, developed using advanced computer modelling techniques to provide variable thickness for stiffness and rigidity where needed most. Each component has been meticulously optimized to work in perfect harmony, creating a listening experience where every whisper, every musical note, and every sound effect is rendered with extraordinary precision.

Engineering Excellence

The crossover has been comprehensively upgraded with premium components including new Mundorf capacitors that ensure exceptional signal integrity and tonal purity. This proprietary architecture guarantees flawless signal integrity and unmatched clarity across the entire frequency spectrum, ensuring that dialogue remains intelligible even during the most complex and dynamic soundtrack passages.

The cabinet architecture has been carefully designed with a curved front baffle that allows the drive units to be located in individual pod-type housings. This advanced approach—derived from the 800 Series Diamond—reduces the audible impact of the cabinet, creating a cleaner, more open and immersive sound while dramatically increasing structural rigidity and virtually eliminating unwanted resonances and coloration.

Artisanal Luxury

Available in two exclusive finishes—the richly textured Datuk Gloss veneer or the sophisticated Midnight Blue Metallic—the HTM71 S3 Signature transcends mere function to become a statement piece that commands attention in even the most refined home theatres. Metal component parts, such as the tweeter body, are finished in elegant Satin Black, while drive unit pods and tweeter grilles are trimmed with a gold-colored diamond-cut trim bezel that highlights the speaker's exclusive status.

Each speaker is meticulously hand-assembled by our most experienced craftspeople. The flawless finish and attention to detail reflect generations of British audio heritage and a relentless pursuit of perfection.

Beyond the Standard HTM71 S3

While the standard HTM71 S3 has received universal acclaim as one of the world's finest centre channel speakers, the Signature edition elevates this exceptional platform to unprecedented heights. The fundamental acoustic architecture remains, but the Signature edition features:

• Significantly upgraded crossover with premium Mundorf capacitors for improved signal integrity
• Enhanced midrange and bass motor systems with larger venting and lower inductance
• Reconfigured bypass capacitors for cleaner signal path
• Brass speaker terminal posts for superior conductivity
• More open tweeter grille mesh design from the 800 Series Signature
• Exclusive finishes unavailable on standard models
• Gold-colored diamond-cut trim bezels on drive unit pods and tweeter grilles
• Signature logo highlighting its exclusivity

An Investment in Cinematic Excellence

The HTM71 S3 Signature is not merely a centre channel speaker—it is the culmination of decades of acoustic research and engineering excellence. As the vital centerpiece of your home theatre system, it ensures that dialogue, vocals, and central instruments are reproduced with unparalleled realism and emotional impact. For those who demand nothing less than absolute sonic perfection and who appreciate the finest expressions of British craftsmanship, the HTM71 S3 Signature represents an investment in a lifetime of cinematic revelation.

Experience sound as the filmmaker and artist truly intended—without compromise, without limitation, without equal. Crafted. Honed. Perfected.