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May 2010
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The editors liked
Wonderful audio
Compact
Well-balanced near-field sound
DAC provides superior headphone sound
Flexible remote
Stylish design
The editors didn't like
Expensive for PC speakers
Audible damping with high volume and analogue input
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...
Abstract: Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 are top of the line computer speakers from the company that brought you the awesome P5 headphones. These are a pricey set of computer speakers going for $499 at your local Best Buy . So what makes these speakers warrant a $500 price ...
sThere's something quite eye opening when moving from a full size living room setup to a desktop solution and not losing much in the process. That it can be done using a set of Emotiva Airmotiv5s - smaller than most monitor speakers but still large on the...
Abstract: For those who’ve long loved the audio from the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin but were hoping to capture it in a package suitable for use with a computer, the MM-1 arrives as the ideal answer. These two speakers deliver the kind of audio quality you’d ex...
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Abstract: Yes, the MM-1s boast amazing build quality, a full-function remote, and an integrated DAC. The USB audio functionality is unique in our roundup and certainly offers advantages, especially for folks who want to use the speakers on a system with lesser-quality audio hardware. But the $499.95 price tag demands solid fundamentals, and..
Expensive, Narrow soundstage, Lackluster power supply, Potential for midbass bloat
It's not often that I get to write nearly an entire review while actually evaluating the product I am reviewing non-stop. With the MM-1's that's exactly what I did - and loved every minute of it. Overall, it was obvious that B&W engineers listened to ...