Bowers & Wilkins M-1 M1/SILVER Benutzerhandbuch
Produktcode
M1/SILVER
The sum of the parts
The secret of the M-1 is its unified, integrated
structure: the way the design coalesces the
components and cabinet into a harmonious
whole. It all fits together beautifully, with a
minimum of noise-inducing seams, joints and
discontinuities.
structure: the way the design coalesces the
components and cabinet into a harmonious
whole. It all fits together beautifully, with a
minimum of noise-inducing seams, joints and
discontinuities.
The cabinet comprises just two elements:
a single curved aluminium casting, forming the
sides and rear; and a curved moulding in strong,
glass-loaded, ABS plastic, creating the front
baffle and ends. It’s a neat double-act: the
aluminium stiffens the assembly; the ABS offers
excellent damping characteristics.
sides and rear; and a curved moulding in strong,
glass-loaded, ABS plastic, creating the front
baffle and ends. It’s a neat double-act: the
aluminium stiffens the assembly; the ABS offers
excellent damping characteristics.
Their curves clamshell together, adding
strength and reducing the number of cabinet
joins to (a very minimal) one. Not only that, it
changes the whole aesthetic of the loudspeaker
from one resembling a piece of furniture into
that of a sleek, Italian-designed wall-light.
joins to (a very minimal) one. Not only that, it
changes the whole aesthetic of the loudspeaker
from one resembling a piece of furniture into
that of a sleek, Italian-designed wall-light.
Inside, tethering the drive units rigidly to
the front baffle, is a sub-frame. This, in turn,
is clamped by a single screw to the rear of the
main cabinet, pre-stressing the entire structure
and keeping it rigid, well-damped and airtight.
is clamped by a single screw to the rear of the
main cabinet, pre-stressing the entire structure
and keeping it rigid, well-damped and airtight.
Once assembled, the system is mechanically
optimised as a single, integral unit, which cuts
down on the electronic components needed in
the crossover: tuning can be done by ear, rather
than by computer. What you hear is a more
natural, more organic sound, tailor-made to
bring movie sound effects bursting to life, as
we think your ears will agree.
down on the electronic components needed in
the crossover: tuning can be done by ear, rather
than by computer. What you hear is a more
natural, more organic sound, tailor-made to
bring movie sound effects bursting to life, as
we think your ears will agree.
We like to keep improving
things, and our 1” metal dome
tweeter – similar to that in
most other B&W models – is
no exception. The M-1 version
benefits from refinements
developed for the top-of-
the-range 800 Series. Its
Nautilus
things, and our 1” metal dome
tweeter – similar to that in
most other B&W models – is
no exception. The M-1 version
benefits from refinements
developed for the top-of-
the-range 800 Series. Its
Nautilus
™
-derived tweeter
tube and neodymium magnet
ensure exceptional efficiency.
ensure exceptional efficiency.
The M-1 follows the same
design principles as those
found in our reference 800
Series. Using high quality drive
units in a carefully sculpted
enclosure requires only the
deftest electronic tailoring from
the crossover. Inside the M-1
you’ll find just a single, carefully
chosen component for each
drive unit, giving a purity of
sound that minimises the
difference between real and
recorded.
design principles as those
found in our reference 800
Series. Using high quality drive
units in a carefully sculpted
enclosure requires only the
deftest electronic tailoring from
the crossover. Inside the M-1
you’ll find just a single, carefully
chosen component for each
drive unit, giving a purity of
sound that minimises the
difference between real and
recorded.
The design of the 4” bass/
midrange drive unit centres
around reducing unwanted
colouration of the sound. Its
glass fibre cone has a woven
structure that helps to break
up standing waves, and five
strategically placed slots,
each filled with a resin glue
to preserve the cone’s air-
tightness, minimise so-called
‘bell modes’.
midrange drive unit centres
around reducing unwanted
colouration of the sound. Its
glass fibre cone has a woven
structure that helps to break
up standing waves, and five
strategically placed slots,
each filled with a resin glue
to preserve the cone’s air-
tightness, minimise so-called
‘bell modes’.