In this review, we will be comparing Focus 50 and 702 S3, two Floor-standing speakers from Dynaudio and Bowers Wilkins. The main difference between these two speakers is that the Dynaudio Focus 50 is a Powered speaker which means that it has a built-in amplifier inside the speaker body so you don't need an external power amp or an integrated amp whereas the B&W 702 S3 is a Passive speaker so has to be matched with an amplifier to get any sound from it.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Dynaudio Focus 50 and B&W 702 S3 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Dynaudio Focus 50 and B&W 702 S3 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
Drivers
Both Focus 50 and 702 S3 are 3-way speakers.
| Driver |
Dynaudio Focus 50 |
B&W 702 S3 |
|
Driver Setup
|
3-way
|
3-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1.1-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
1 x 6-inch |
1 x 6-inch |
|
Woofer
|
2 x 7-inch
|
3 x 6.5-inch
|
Focus 50 features a 1.1" Cerotar Soft-Dome Tweeter , a 6" Midrange and 2 x 7" MSP Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 220 Hz - 2400 Hz. On the other hand, the 702 S3 features a 1" Tweeter , a 6" Midrange and 3 x 6.5" Aerofoil Woofer .
Frequency Response
Focus 50 has a frequency range of 22-22k Hz whereas 702 S3 has a frequency range of 46-28k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 20Hz, the Focus 50 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the 702 S3's min frequency of 46Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Floor-standing class in our database.
Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare Dynaudio Focus 50's and B&W 702 S3's external dimensions. Dynaudio Focus 50 has external dimensions of 1140.0 x 215.0 x 305.0mm ( 44-7/8-inch x 8-1/2-inch x 12-inch) whereas B&W 702 S3 has external dimensions of 1138.0 x 192.0 x 391.0mm ( 44.8-inch x 7.6-inch x 15.4-inch) .
B&W 702 S3 is 23mm narrower and 2mm shorter than Dynaudio Focus 50 but it is also 86mm deeper.
Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base surface area of the Dynaudio Focus 50 is approximately 655.8cm2 / 101.6inch2 and base area of the B&W 702 S3 is approximately 750.7cm2 / 116.4inch2. The Focus 50 requires 13% less surface area than the 702 S3 which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.