Bowers & Wilkins HTM6 S3 vs Sonus faber Lumina Center I

The Bowers & Wilkins HTM6 S3 is an easier load for a receiver (8 Ω vs 4 Ω) and costs less ($900 vs $1,000). The Sonus faber Lumina Center I plays lower (65 Hz vs 72 Hz).

What each one works with

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	HTM6 S3	Lumina Center I
Receivers and amps that drive it	29 of 29	28 of 29, 14 after a setting change

Specs side by side

Values that differ are bold. A dash means that model doesn't publish the spec.

	HTM6 S3	Lumina Center I
Impedance	8 Ω	4 Ω
Sensitivity	87 dB (2.83 V, 1 m)	87 dB (2.83 V, 1 m)
Low end	72 Hz	65 Hz
Drivers	1 × 25 mm, 2 × 130 mm	1 × 29 mm, 2 × 120 mm
Size	19×6×10 in	21×7×8 in
Recommended amplifier power	30–120 W	30–100 W
Weight	7.7 kg (17 lb)	7.6 kg (16.8 lb)
MSRP	$900 each (MSRP, September 2026)	$1,000 each (MSRP, September 2026)

Every spec and pairing: Bowers & Wilkins HTM6 S3, Sonus faber Lumina Center I.

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