B&W HTM3s Center Channel Speaker, High Performance All The Way

The Bowers & Wilkins HTM3s center channel speaker delivers the unmistakable sonic character of the 800-series lineage in a form engineered specifically for clarity, intelligibility, and seamless front-stage integration. Its design reflects B&W’s meticulous approach: the gently curved cabinet reduces internal standing waves and minimizes diffraction, while the heavy, braced enclosure provides a stable, low-resonance platform for the drivers to perform at their full potential. Finished to the same high standard as its floorstanding counterparts, the HTM3.5 brings a sense of craftsmanship and acoustical seriousness to any system it anchors.

At the heart of the HTM3s is Bowers & Wilkins’ acclaimed FST Kevlar midrange driver, suspended in its unique fixed-suspension transducer mount to deliver open, uncolored vocal reproduction—precisely what a center channel must excel at. Dialogue emerges with crisp articulation and natural timbre, free from the boxiness or haze that lesser designs often introduce. Flanking the midrange is a pair of robust bass drivers using B&W’s composite cones and long-throw motor systems, providing weight, punch, and stability in the lower registers while maintaining control even at cinema-reference levels.

High frequencies are rendered through B&W’s Nautilus-tube aluminum dome tweeter, housed in its tapered damping chamber to absorb rear-wave energy and extend treble response with clarity and air.

Technically sophisticated yet easy to integrate, the HTM3s offers smooth impedance behavior and controlled dispersion, allowing it to blend effortlessly with the 803 or 804 series mains while still performing admirably in mixed-brand setups. Whether used in a dedicated theater or a hybrid music-and-cinema system, it brings a sense of calm precision to the center channel—anchoring the soundstage, sharpening imaging, and delivering the lifelike presence that makes film dialogue and musical vocals feel immediate and emotionally engaging.

In beautiful natural cherry finish, this center is ready to match seamlessly with the 802 Nautilus stereo set we also have for available. 

$1,299 (plus applicable shipping and/or sales tax)