Champ S3 vs Bowers & Wilkins 800 Diamond (800 D2)
The 800 Diamond (800 D2)'s low-frequency extension is 32 Hz against the Champ S3's 30 Hz and its high-frequency extension 28 kHz against 30 kHz. Both share sensitivity (90 dB) and impedance (8Ω).
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Champ S3
Nola SpeakersLoudspeakersFloorstanding SpeakersDiscontinued
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$9,500
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the Champ S3
The Nola Champ S3 is a 3.5-way, five-driver-per-side floorstanding loudspeaker using an open-baffle configuration. It combines a 1-inch silk-dome tweeter and twin 3-inch dipole midrange drivers with two 6.5-inch low-mass bass drivers, each operating in a separate tuned chamber. Its crossover uses hand-wired point-to-point boards with Mundorf oil capacitors and Nordost monofilament silver wire in critical signal paths. The Champ S3 has a 30 Hz–30 kHz frequency range, 90 dB sensitivity, and an 8-ohm impedance. It measures approximately 42 inches high by 9.5 inches wide by 12 inches deep and includes a matching base and floor spikes. The speaker was offered in American cherry wood and is designed to provide spacious imaging, fast transient response, natural tonal balance, and dynamic, detailed reproduction.
Specifications
Transducer Specifications
Driver and acoustic performance characteristics
- Sensitivity
- 90 dB SPL @ 1W/1m
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Frequency Response
- 30 Hz - 30 kHz
Speaker Design
Driver configuration and enclosure design
- Configuration
- 3.5-way
- Driver Type
- dynamic
- Driver Size
- 6.5"
- Driver Count
- 5
- Enclosure Type
- open_baffle
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 241.3 × 1066.8 × 304.8 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 34.02 kg (75 lbs)
- Available Colors
- American cherry wood
Key Specifications
Sensitivity: 90 dB
Impedance: 8Ω
Frequency: 30-30000 Hz
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions