B&W CM1 Stand Mount Loudspeakers

The B&W CM1 may be ideal for smaller spaces, but don't let the size of this bookshelf speaker fool you. Thanks to the quality of its construction, it's capable of producing a sound that's a match for its bigger brothers.

The partnership of a 130mm Kevlar® cone bass/midrange driver with a Nautilus tube-loaded aluminium dome tweeter helps the speaker handle musical detail with ease across the full frequency spectrum. Despite the size of the speaker, the CM1's bass is always deep and under control thanks to the CM Series magnet and voice coil system technology, which keeps distortion to a minimum.

The quality of CM Series drive units has made it possible to use minimalist crossovers throughout the whole range. The resulting gentle transition between drivers avoids the unnaturally rapid changes in dispersion that bedevil more complex designs, while the high quality components, carefully chosen after exhaustive listening tests, ensure that as little as possible gets between you and the sound of the original recording.

All CM Series speakers come with aluminium driver trims. Grilles attach magnetically, so there are no unsightly grille-mounting features to spoil the clean lines of the speakers.

Description:

• 2-way vented-box system
• Drive units: 1x 25mm (1 in) aluminium dome high-frequency
• 1x 130mm (5 in) woven Kevlar® cone bass / midrange
• Frequency range: -6dB at 45Hz and 50kHz
• Frequency response: 55Hz - 22kHz ±3dB on reference axis
• Recommended amplifier power: 30W - 100W into 8ohm on unclipped programme
• Dimensions
• Height: 280mm (11 in)
• Width: 165mm (6.5 in)
• Depth: 276mm (10.9 in) including grille and terminals
• Net weight: 6.7kg (14.7 lb)