Bowers and Wilkins CDS-3 Brochure

CDS3

The CDS3 is the in-wall version of the DS3 surround

speaker. The CDS3 can operate in what’s called

‘dipole’ mode, to create an authentic all-enveloping

effect of the auditorium in a large space. Or, you may

prefer to switch to conventional ‘monopole’ opera-

tion, in which the sound from side or rear is more pre-

cisely located and less diffuse. The choice depends

on the room conditions, the size of the audience and

the kind of material on view.

Whichever mode you select, the sound quality is su-

perlative, supplied by a 130mm Kevlar® cone bass/

midrange, twin midrange/high frequency units and a

Nautilus™ tube-loaded tweeter.

Description:

Drive Units:

Frequency Range
(-6dB):

Max. Amp. Power:

Sensitivity spl (2.83V,
1m):

Nominal Impedance
(min):

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2-way in-wall dipole/monopole surround
system

130mm (5 in) Kevlar cone bass/midrange.
2 x 80 mm (3 in) paper cone midrange/
high frequency. 25mm (1 in) aluminium
dome tweeter

63Hz and 42kHz (monopole)

63Hz and 15kHz (dipole)

100W

89dB

8Ω (3.3Ω)

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Frame Size:

Cut-out size:

Depth Behind
Surface:

Protrusion:

Weight:

Height: 285mm (11.2 in)

Width: 373mm (14.7 in)

Height: 247mm (9.8 in

Width: 335mm (13.2 in)

71mm (2.8 in)

71mm (2.8 in)

3.9kb (8.6 lb)

B&W Group Asia Ltd
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