Dane Perhaps I have not expressed myself correctly. Definitely no one on this list has complained about the fact that these speakers do not fill a huge room with sound. But I have read quite a few reviews complaining about this. Perhaps this is what I should have said.
Like you I like the fact that the DAC is actually built into the the speakers so that you will only need a USB connection. I have not tried the 3.5 mm input of the speakers yet but according to what I have read the sound quality depreciates quite a bit - which makes me think that perhaps much of the signal processing is actually done at the DAC stage of the speakers. André -----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 22 July 2016 10:15 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Bowers And Wilkins MM1 Computer Speakers Can I ask you who has complained about the Bowers And Wilkins MM1 speaker set not filling a house with sound? No one on this list that I'm aware of has complained about that, I've meerly mentioned it as a trait of this speaker set and its perfectly acceptible to think that a desktop pair of computer speakers wouldn't fill a house with sound as they're not designed to do that at all. Logitech and other cheaper manufacturers do make speakers that disperse sound however they don't sound nearly as good as the MM1's do as computer speakers. Again I make the obvious point which you're making and have made before as I have done, the MM1 speakers are great placed on your desktop with you in front of them or near them to fully enjoy them however if its room filling - or even house filling - sound you want then the A7 or A5 are worth considering. I think of the A7 as a computer speaker because it has - like the MM1 - a USB input so it can be connected to your computer as a USB sound card would be connected - as is the case with the MM1's -. The A7 is more a speaker music system whereas the MM1's are desktop computer speakers. My only other comment is that I really wish I knew of other music systems that had a USB input as the A7 does so if anyone knows any others then perhaps they may wish to comment? I only know of one other and that's the Kef X300 I think its call and that system is actually a pair of bookshelf speakers so they're rather large. Its a beautiful set of speakers without a doubt and exhibits everything in sound that Kef speakers are well known for. On 22/07/2016 5:35 PM, André van Deventer wrote: > The mm1 is manufactured as a desk top set and that is the job it does very > very good. I really cannot understand the complaints some folks have about > it not filling up the whole house or big room with sound. They are not > designed to do that. They are designed to give you clear sound without > booming bass when you are sitting in front of them. And the sound is > incredibly clear and detailed. The bass is definitely there for such a small > set of speakers but it is not a booming sound. Interestingly enough you can > actually feel the bass on the desktop where they are standing. They cost me > both my arms and both my legs but are certainly worth it. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: 22 July 2016 01:12 AM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Bowers And Wilkins MM1 Computer Speakers > > Yep fair point about the “Standby” issue unless something could trigger them > through the USB port connection perhaps? I’ll do some research on that later > on today. > > You’re right about opinion on sound being very subjective <smile>. The one > thing I’ll say about the M1’s from hearing them that often is that they’re > not the type of speaker for a lounge room - meaning they’re not good at > projecting sound too far - so obviously they’re meant to enjoy good Hi-Fi > sound with you sitting nearly in front of them at your computer desk with the > M1’s sitting either side of you pounding up the rich sound. > > On the other hand - if you want something that projects sound far and wide - > and sounds as good at one end of the house as it does the other - then > something like the A7 might be the go, the A7 I have myself and it also hooks > up to the USB port of your computer which is a great touch for a speaker > system. > > >> On 22 Jul 2016, at 8:25 AM, Mary Otten <maryot...@comcast.net> wrote: >> >> Well, opinion of sound is always quite subjective, but I think the BMW M1 is >> a wonderful speaker. For their size, they are downright amazing. They are a >> small desk top speaker. And yes, even though I have left mine on >> occasionally for quite some time, and the right speaker did get rather warm, >> no damage apparently resulted from that. I don't honestly know if there is >> some kind of sleep or standby mode. It could also be even if there is one, >> that the occasional sound coming through my Mac, such as a mail notification >> or whatever, would've been enough to keep triggering the speakers even when >> I was not actually using the Mac. >> Mary >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jul 21, 2016, at 12:04 PM, chris ramsay <cram...@cox.net> wrote: >>> >>> mary what is your opinion of the sound of the b and w >>> speakers. I think i'd be interested. Chris >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Otten" <maryot...@comcast.net> >>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 2:58 PM >>> Subject: Re: Bowers And Wilkins MM1 Computer Speakers >>> >>> >>> This beaker containing all the amplification stuff does get hot. If you >>> leave it on for a long time. If you just turn it off when you're not using >>> it, it's fine. But if you forget and leave it on for a long time as I have >>> done on occasion, yes, it does get hot. >>> Mary >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Jul 21, 2016, at 11:53 AM, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi there! >>>> >>>> I know that people on this list have these speakers and I’m saving for a >>>> pair myself. >>>> >>>> So to my question, I read another review on these fine speakers which >>>> states that the speakers get hot after use. >>>> >>>> Well I’ve seen and listened to them enough and I’ve never noticed any real >>>> heat generation from them though to be perfectly fair I’ve never used a >>>> pair over a long period of time in a home environment so I put the >>>> question to you all. >>>> >>>> I’m sure the MM1’s generate a little heat but - as I’ve seen them thus far >>>> - no more than body heat type temperature. >>>> >>>> >>>> ********** >>>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >>>> halfwits in this world behind. >>> >>> >> > ********** > Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the > halfwits in this world behind. > > > > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > -- ********** Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus
