Bowers & Wilkins HTM71 S3 Center Quick look 

Upgrading from my 10 year old CM1 S2 and CM Centre S2 to 705 S3 and HTM71 S3 soon. Can’t wait :)

Just upgraded from the s2 to the s3 today, huge improvement. Sound is much more detailed and matches the 702s3 nicely.

This is a very beautiful cabinet with a set of electronics.

Just purchased this myself, huge difference , everything is better

Thanks for video looks awesome, how is the sound for movies

Hi, thanks for sharing center channel is absolutely gorgeous in white. How does it sound with the arc? Also, do you watch DIRECTV satellite as a source? If so, is there brightness?

Great unboxing Alex. This helped me pull the trigger on a swap from a new S2 I've had or a few months and the new S3. Got it today and while I'm waiting for it to run in I can hear the difference on a few tests. Not huge but the reduction is cabinet resonance is defo a big selling point for me. Can't wait to hear it when it's properly warmed in. A quick question for you though - does the tweeter on top move for you. I.E. Is there some looseness when pushing it with your hand? I expected it to be solid and unmoving but mine has a bit of give. This may very well be by design but be interested to know if yours is the same?

So you stuck with your 706s2 bookshelves for L and R and just upgraded your center to the new HTM71 S3 with the tweeter on top? It makes sense from a central channel that does most of the sound in movies. But I was wondering about matching issues. I was thinking of getting a pair of 704s2 or s3, but sticking to either htm72 s2 or s3, but seeing how you just went for the htm71 s3 I may change my decision.

Thank you for the vidéo !

I had the HTM71 S2, in my system, for about a month...and then I saw that the S3 model was available. Aesthetically, the S3 is a better match with my 805 D3 fronts. I thought the S2 center sounded pretty good, but maybe a bit boxy sounding. That became much more obvious when the S3 center arrived. After calibration (ARC Genesis), there was a very noticeable difference between the S3 and S2 models. I don't hear the speaker enclosure, like I did with the S2...also, it blends much better with my 800 series fronts.

Hi I have the 702 s2 towers without a center channel. Would this series 3 center match ok with the last generation towers or should I look for the series 2 center on the secondary market?

I’m looking for similar pads to elevate the center speaker, what’s the product name.

I have the cm centre 2 s2. Would the htm71 s3 be worth the upgrade? I have cm10 fronts.

I'm definitely worried about the boxy sound, my large Bowers & Wilkins center Channel has a very boxy sound when I hear voices and it is very upsetting.

Looking at getting this centre as I have the htm6 s2 atm and wondering if it would be a difference