Bowers & Wilkins M1 Black (per unit)

Name: Bowers & Wilkins M1 Black (per unit)
Brand: Bowers & Wilkins
SKU: 716084
Price: 299 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 9.4 (40 reviews)

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Speaker sensitivity
- 85 dB
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Frequency range
- 64 - 23000 Hz
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- 55 - 20000 Hz
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Key specs

	Type of HiFi speaker	Bookshelf
	Speaker composition	1 speaker
	Active speaker
	Speaker audio crossover	2-way
	Speaker sensitivity	85 dB
	Speaker connector accepts cable type	Speaker wire
	Frequency range	64 - 23000 Hz
	Impedance	8 O

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Pros and cons

According to our HiFi speaker expert

The 2-way design of this speaker provides a balanced reproduction of the bass and treble tones.
You can use the speaker both as a bookshelf or center speaker.
With the included mount, you can hang the speaker on the wall.
Speaker cables aren't included.

Description

The Bowers & Wilkins M1 is a compact passive HiFi speaker with powerful sound performance. The 25mm tweeter and the 100mm woofer provide a wide sonic image with both high and low tones sounding pure. Do you want to create a surround setup? Place 1 speaker in front of your TV, tilt the design, and use it as a center channel. This way the speaker ensures that dialogues and effects can always be heard clearly. Combine multiple speakers with the ASW608 or PV1D subwoofer, and add deep bass to your music or movie sound.

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Manual(2.36 MB)
Wall mount

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Review is 9,0 out of 10.

Nice design nice quality. Small yet so big.

Improved cable connection compared to old version
Design is more refined than the old version
Movies and series come to life through the sound.
It is a real surround speaker. (See experience for explanation)

I ordered this speaker (3 pieces) as an addition to my surround set and to replace 1 speaker. In 2009 I had already ordered 3 pieces of the M1 in the color silver.

Design: Unfortunately Bowers and Wilkins no longer supplies this speaker in silver, so I ended up going for the black version.

When unpacking the loudspeaker, I immediately noticed that Bowers and Wilkins further developed and designed the loudspeaker. The foot is nicely painted with a nice chrome line, which gives a chic look. Previously this was all chrome. In addition, the grille that protects the tweeter and mid-range is fully extended from top to bottom. In the old version, the top and bottom were still finished with a kind of plastic/rubber-like material. By now fully implementing the grid, the finish is more refined.

The paint job is very neat because of the somewhat coarse finish, it has a nice matte appearance.

Speaker position: An Allen key is supplied with the speaker in the bottom of the foot with which you can adjust the speaker completely. You can place the speaker on the foot both vertically and horizontally. This makes it possible to place the loudspeaker in any situation. A wall bracket is also included. This way you can always place the speaker.

Compared to the old version, I can't rotate the logo when the speaker is placed horizontally.

Connection: With this loudspeaker, the connection of the cable is clearly improved. With the old version, the cable had to be connected by means of a clamp connection that you had to tighten with an Allen screw. This had the disadvantage that you had to struggle a bit to do this well, but also that the cable had to make a very strange angle.

This version has a mechanism where you press in a clamping bush and then slide the cable in. This is easy and ensures a better connection.

For choosing the cable, the cable cannot be thicker than 1.5mmq. Also can not be connected with RCA plugs.

Sound quality:

I bought this speaker with the idea of using it as a surround system. This is how they are sold. I can say that this speaker delivers more than you would expect from such a small speaker. The new version is brighter and gives a wider tonal range again. Even if you increase the volume well, these speakers remain clear and provide an enormous experience. It is required to add a sub-woofer, these speakers are too short for real low tones.

Are you really someone who likes to listen to music and likes that all instruments come across as pure. Then I would like to direct you to look a little further. Despite the fact that the speaker can reproduce this well, if you increase the volume, the purity disappears a bit more. This is probably due to the fact that the housing is not made of wood and is not too big.

Review by:
Bert Zum Vorde Sive Vording
Date:
6 July 2016
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 8,5 out of 10.

Nice set in combination with a sub

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Has a very good sound, very suitable as a replacement for my hi-fi speakers, but placed in combination with a subwoofer. Had tried Cambridge Audio first, the size of a carton of milk. Sounded a lot less. Completely satisfied now.

Review by:
Nico
Date:
29 September 2020
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 8,5 out of 10.

Good sound for an acceptable price

Good sound for a small speaker
Good build quality
No

I have 3 of these speakers. These are used as center and surround in combination with a pair of B&W 685 s2 speakers. The sound is fine, although a subwoofer must be added for very low tones. You have to get used to sound, other speakers give a different sound than what you are used to.

Review by:
Johan Mertens
Date:
4 February 2018
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

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Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	716084
	Manufacturer code	FP22608
	Brand	Bowers & Wilkins
	Processing of your defect	Via Coolblue
	Old product returned for free

General properties

General properties
	Speaker composition	1 speaker
	Type of HiFi speaker	Bookshelf
	Bluetooth
	Sound quality according to customers	Excellent
	Water-resistant
	Suitable for bi-wiring
	Speaker connector accepts cable type	Speaker wire

Speaker properties

Speaker properties
	Active speaker
	Speaker sensitivity	85 dB
	Impedance	8 O
	Frequency range	64 - 23000 Hz
	Speaker woofer diameter	100 mm
	Speaker tweeter diameter	25 mm
	Placement of bass reflex port	Rear
	Number of speaker units (per speaker)	2
	Speaker audio crossover	2-way
	Integrated subwoofer
	Integrated tweeter
	Integrated mid-range driver
	Integrated woofer
	Recommended amplifier power	20 - 100 W
	Bass reflex port

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Color	Black
	Depth	16,2 cm
	Width	11,4 cm
	Height	24,8 cm
	Weight	2,3 kg
	Material	Metal

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