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May 2010
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The editors liked
Great sonic detail and clarity
Elegant design
Perfectly balanced sound for near-field listening
Understated good looks - especially when matched with MacBook or iMac
Impeccable build quality.
Stellar audio performance with excellent clarity in mid and high frequencies. Laudable bass response without a subwoofer. Pulls audio from USB port for cleaner signal. Remote can control iTunes on your PC.
Well-balanced near-field sound
DAC provides superior headphone sound
Flexible remote
Stylish design
Excellent volume and clarity. Compact size. No need for a subwoofer. Beautifully designed.
Unbelievable lows
Tactile bass
Slick
Modernist design
Well-balanced
Detailed sound
Punchy bass
Remote control included
Digital connection via USB to computer
Terrific sound across the entire spectrum. Included remote lets you control volume and jump between tracks (iTunes and Windows Media Player only). Inputs concealed beneath speakers (peekaboo!). Coffeemugsized footprint.
Awesome sound quality
Very attractive design
Easy to set up
Exquisite audio reproduction
Elegant design.
The editors didn't like
Expensive
Optimized for closerange listening
If you want volume for volume's sake
Look elsewhere
Expensive.
Expensive. Remote control is awkward to hold. Cables could be longer.
Audible damping with high volume and analog input
Bottom Line
Pricey though they may be
They look and sound great on your desktop.
Nonstandard interconnect between speakers. Expensive.
Narrow soundstage
Lackluster power supply
Potential for midbass bloat
Extraordinarily expensive
Audio quality isn't as good when you move out of the sweet spot (three feet away from speakers)
Sound is so detailed it makes MP3s and streaming audio of already iffy quality sound worse
Sound isn't quite as bold as MAudio's AV 40s' — a bit muffled at higher volumes. Not cheap.
Awesome sound quality, Very attractive design, Easy to set up
Expensive, Needs longer USB cable
If you want a compact 2.0 speaker system and aren't afraid to spend money, the B&W MM-1 speakers are quite simply the best I have ever heard. blog comments powered by Disqus ...
Abstract: Sum and Substance:Thumbs Up:Attractive design, balanced and detailed sound, bass looks punchy, bundled remote control, connected to computer through USBThumbs Down:Expensive, you need to be in the sweet spot for best sound quality, sound is very much d...
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Published: 2010-05-18, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
Slick, modernist design; well-balanced, detailed sound; punchy bass; remote control included; digital connection via USB to computer
Extraordinarily expensive, audio quality isn't as good when you move out of the sweet spot (three feet away from speakers), sound is so detailed it makes MP3s and streaming audio of already iffy quality sound worse
We found a lot to like about the B&W MM-1 multimedia speakers, but their $500 price tag gives us pause.
Stellar audio performance with excellent clarity in mid and high frequencies. Laudable bass response without a subwoofer. Pulls audio from USB port for cleaner signal. Remote can control iTunes on your PC.
Expensive. Remote control is awkward to hold. Cables could be longer.
Hardly an overpriced design piece, the Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 is a fantastic pair of high-end PC speakers worth saving up for....
Terrific sound across the entire spectrum. Included remote lets you control volume and jump between tracks (iTunes and Windows Media Player only). Inputs concealed beneath speakers (peekaboo!). Coffeemugsized footprint.
Sound isn't quite as bold as MAudio's AV 40s' — a bit muffled at higher volumes. Not cheap.
Audible damping with high volume and analog input, Bottom Line, Pricey though they may be, they look and sound great on your desktop.
At $500, the MM-1 is pricey, but you’re paying for far more than just a well-respected audio brand and pleasing design. These nicely balanced, detailed speakers sound great in the environment for which they were designed—atop a desk next to your lapto...
Abstract: From the Dean of UK high end speaker manufacturers, Bowers & Wilkins (B&W), comes a foray onto the computer desktop. The MM-1 Multimedia Speakers. Typical of the iPod set of B&W speakers, the Zeppelin and the Zeppelin Mini, these mini beauties look stu...
For a company that also sells audiophile grade music online, we were ready to question the Bowers & Wilkins MM-1's limitation to 16-bit resolution digital audio. As it happens, this speaker system makes something of a silk purse out of CD-quality music. I...
Audible damping with high volume and analogue input
At $699, the MM-1 is pricey, but you’re paying for far more than just a well-respected audio brand and pleasing design. These nicely balanced, detailed speakers sound great in the environment for which they were designed — atop a desk next to your lapt...
