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Bowers & Wilkins CM1

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User ratings:
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3.9 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
3
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3 editorial reviews
B&W CM 1 Bookshelf Speakers user reviews : 4 out of 5 - 4 reviews - audioreview.comRead more
Bowers & Wilkins recently updated its entire CM Series lineup. Brent Butterworth sits down with the CM1 S2 mini-monitor, which at $1,100/pair is the least expensive model in the group.Read more
Bowers & Wilkins, Ltd. is a well recognized name among audiophiles and classical music aficionados. The B&W 800 series loudspeakers have long been considered preeminent studio monitors forRead more
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Pros

  • it works very
  • very well
  • smooth

Cons

  • side-tones
  • a bit reducing the transparency of this frequency spectrum
  • the CM1 S2 will only encourage such generalizations

Bowers & Wilkins CM1 - Pros & Cons

Bowers & Wilkins CM1

Pros

  • it works very
  • very well
  • smooth
  • articulate midrange and distortion-free bass
  • Decent bass output despite size
  • Superb build quality and finish
  • these speakers are fantastic bookshelf speakers
  • Orchestral music is very detailed

Cons

  • side-tones
  • a bit reducing the transparency of this frequency spectrum
  • the CM1 S2 will only encourage such generalizations
  • sound like their sound is coming from a box
  • The effects of the grille are limited to very high frequencies
  • tonal balance is tilted up
  • a few small screws visible on the back
  • compressed
  • harsh sounding
  • limited in imaging just bad
  • the tweeters were unimpressive

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Bowers & Wilkins CM1 - Full Specifications

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General
Speaker type2-way
Number of drivers2
Recommended usageSpeaker set unit
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
Speaker placementFloor
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Features
Equalizerno
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Tweeter
Tweeterno
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Connectivity
Connectivity technologyWired
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Dimensions
Weight14.77 lb
Height11.02 in
Width6.5 in
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Audio features
AmplifierBuilt-in
Impedance8.0 Ω
Sensitivity84.0 dB
RMS rated power100.0 W
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)1.0 %
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Woofer
Wooferno

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