Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 Speakers

MM-1 speakers are true hi-fi speakers, shrunk to fit on your desktop. They don't just look great, they sound great too, transforming your Mac into a superb stereo sound system.

  • Rich, detailed music no matter how loud you play it
  • 3.5mm stereo jack or USB connection to your Mac
  • Full remote control for MM-1 and iTunes
  • Aux line-in for use with iPod or iPhone
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Features

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Great sound from your Mac and iTunes with full remote control, giving your Mac the audio enhancement it deserves.

The Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 Speakers bring true hi-fi quality sound to your desktop, giving your Mac the audio enhancement it deserves. The MM-1 have two drivers, one dedicated to bass and midrange frequencies and another for the treble, so they deliver accurate sound just like full-size speakers.

Full remote control for MM-1 and iTunes

The beautifully designed infrared remote controls the basic functions of the MM-1 and iTunes, so you can play and pause, and skip tracks forward or back from almost anywhere in the room.

Great highs and rich bass

The MM-1 tweeters incorporate a tube-loaded design which dampens resonance and produces purer high frequency sounds. By adjusting the sound balance depending on the signal, these speakers keep bass effects powerful and music sounding rich and detailed, no matter how loud you play it.

Enhanced sound from headphones and Mac

Thanks to its high-quality headphone output, when you plug your headphones directly into the speakers, the audio from your Mac is enhanced by high quality DACs.

Plus, you can stream audio directly from your Mac via USB, with your MM-1 speakers acting like an external sound card to give you the best possible audio quality.

Highlights

  • Superb compact desktop speakers with big sound
  • Nautilus drive unit technology for accurate sound
  • DSP tuning keeps bass effects powerful
  • Rich, detailed music no matter how loud you play it
  • USB connection to your Mac
  • Improve the audio quality
  • High quality headphone output using studio grade DACs
  • Enhanced sound for Mac headphone output
  • Full remote control for iTunes
  • Cloth grill and aluminum top plate to complement your Mac
  • Aux line-in for use with iPod or iPhone

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You can stream audio directly from your Mac via USB, with your MM-1 speakers acting like an external sound card, to give you the best possible audio quality.

Technical Specs

Power

  • Power: 100V - 240V ac 50/60Hz on external power supply, 16V DC on product

Driver

  • Frequency Response: -6dB at 38Hz and 22kHz
  • Driver Size: 2 x f75mm (3.0 in) woofers, 2 x f25mm (1.0 in) tweeter

Dimension

  • Depth: 3.9 in./100 mm
  • Weight: 1.87 lb./0.85 kg per speaker
  • Height: 6.7 in./170 mm
  • Width: 3.9 in./100 mm

What's in the Box?

  • Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 speakers
  • Remote control
  • Power supply
  • USB cable
  • 3.5mm stereo jack AUX cable

Manufacturer Information

Warranty

  • Warranty: Two-year warranty
  • Note: Products sold through this website that do not bear the Apple Brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products. Apple's Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support and customer service.

Part Number

  • UPC or EAN No.: 714346310616
 

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  • Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 Speakers

    5.0
    Very impressive
    • Written by DJ from Summerfield
    • Mar 23, 2010

    Let me start by saying I've been looking for a speaker to go with my iPod for a long time. I read good things about the Zeppelin, the Mini, Yamaha, Klipsch, and Bose. To be fair, I didn't bring any of them home because they just didn't sound that good in the store. And the other thing was that I didn't want a "dock" type system that displayed my iPod. I wanted something that I could either connect to another source or at least hide the iPod. So when I read about this coming, I was interested.

    I turned them on with my iPhone 3GS after getting them home. I sat them about 2.5 feet apart just on either side of my laptop on the counter.

    I'm SHOCKED at the imaging of these things. If I close my eyes (heck, even with my eyes open) I SWEAR the lead singer's voice is dead center in the middle of my screen as I type this and you can tell exactly where each instrument is. The overall sound quality is excellent. Some very acceptable bass output as well for a computer speaker without an extra bass module. It's a very big sound for two speakers not much bigger than a large mug.

    Obviously, the big sonic advantage for these speakers is the ability to separate them for better imaging. And they sure do deliver on that. These are perfect for listening to music from your Mac or iPod. It's not a dock, it doesn't charge your iPod, it doesn't display your iPod. And it's not cheap. This is a very high quality pair of stereo speakers for your Mac or iPod. They do what they do very well.     …More

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  • Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 Speakers

    5.0
    Best Computer Speakers Period!!
    • Written by JY from Los Angeles
    • Mar 30, 2010

    I had been using the Companion 5's for two years before the MM-1's. I never thought I would find a computer speaker that would make my $400 Bose speakers pale in comparison.

    Initial Impressions:
    - The soundstage produced is amazing. It was like the 2D sound created by the Bose suddenly became 3D on the MM-1's.
    - Because it lacks a subwoofer, the bass is not as powerful as the Companion 5's. This is not to say that it lacks bass. I found the overall sound much more balanced and detailed. It made the Bose sound like the heavy bass was just covering up the inadequate mids and highs.
    - The speakers really shine at higher volumes with more pronounced bass.
    - Gorgeous design and impressive build quality. Much thought was put into the design like the cable management system on the bottom of the speakers.

    I also want to compare these speakers to the Zeppelin Mini. I had been using the Mini as a computer speaker for five months and found it to be quite good. However, I felt that it lacked bass, even though it produced mids and highs much better than the Bose. It made me skeptical with the MM-1’s bass, but I have found it much better than the Mini’s.

    At $500, I was not going to settle for a speaker that was just "amazing for its size." They had to be freaking good, period. These are also the best computer speakers I've ever heard and purchased. I recommend spending the extra $100 over the Companion 5's and do your music justice with the MM-1's.     …More

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  • Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 Speakers

    5.0
    Magnificent!
    • Written by TS from LAS VEGAS
    • Mar 24, 2010

    These speakers are perfect for an uncluttered desktop. The soundstage is vast and well-defined with clear highs, clean mids, and reasonably good bass response (spectacular at this size). Definitely the best sounding (and possibly best looking) computer speakers I've owned -- they sound like quality bookshelf monitors but much smaller. Excellent build quality!

    Here are some things you may not know from the pictures: Expect three black cables into the right speaker (connection to the left speaker, power, and the usb cable). The top of the right speaker stays warm while in use (I assume that this is where the amp is). Blue/red LED to signify on/off. Nicely understated power button and volume control on the right speaker, which can also be controlled by the included remote (or via your computer). Quality rubber 'feet' keep these speakers solidly in place and isolated off your surface. Range of the remote is about 15 feet -- but it must have line-of-sight to the right speaker. Why not RF? That's my only (very minor) gripe.

    Highly recommend the MM-1! You won't be disappointed!     …More

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  • Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 Speakers

    5.0
    Awesome speaker!
    • Written by CJ from Vancouver
    • Jan 13, 2012

    if you prefer product with great design and quality
    if you like compact designed stuff or your room has little space
    then go with this one!
    I am not a high end HiFi guy, but for event like listening mp3 music, watching movies, playing games, the sound is clear, rich and vivid, and you can't believe the bass is coming from those little ones. Simply amazing!

    If you looking for flaws, I think 1st one is that the cloth cover, it gets dusty easily and not that easy to clean; 2nd one is I think the design of the remote does not fit the design of the speaker, more like remote for Zeppelin; 3rd flaw is that the power button on the speaker is a bit difficult to use, every time I try to turn off the speaker with the power button, I ended up mute the speaker, so I have to try press hard and hold it again to turn it off or most of the time I go find the remote and turn off with it.

    Well those flaws are not very significant, so you can probably ignore them.

    Highly recommend this! Or if you want even smaller ones you can go with the Bose monitor, but that pair doesn't look as good as this and the sound is too crispy sometimes I find irritating my ears.     …More

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  • Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 Speakers

    5.0
    Worth Every Penny, Pence, or Red Cent.
    • Written by TB from Daly City
    • Jan 10, 2012

    I have owned many speakers for my computers over the years. These Bowers and Wilkins MM-1 speakers are clearly the best. I am impressed that such a full and well-rounded sound is produced by these little guys. Whether you are listening to a low quality MP3 or a top notch WAV track you will find yourself impressed by the wall of sound generated. I have listened to everything from symphonies to rock to rap to jazz on these over the last three weeks and continue to be amazed. My only question is why did I wait so long to buy them. Give your ears a gift and get them sooner rather than later. …More

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  • Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 Speakers

    4.0
    good quality
    • Written by TS from Annapolis
    • Dec 22, 2011

    Easy to install. Quality Sound!!! Not too impressed with the design of the remote control (i.e., flimsy;and intermittent IR contact when pointing the remote to the speakers at certain angles). The top portion of the right speaker gets very hot but from reading other reviews, it appears to be normal. …More

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  • How do the MM-1 Speakers stack up against the Bose Companion 5? Is it even a comparison??
    • Asked by RI from Farmers Branch
    • May 2, 2010

    4 Answers

    Best Answer

    I am a 36 year professional in audio mastering, to qualify myself, and I think I can give you some insight on Bose vs. B&W. Let me qualify this by saying I haven't heard either of these speakers, but I'm sure you'll find this to be true as we're talking about the general philosophies of the two companies.

    Since the original Bose speakers were introduced, Dr. Bose has striven to create the illusion that sound is coming from everywhere, and you can't pinpoint where the speakers are actually located.

    B&W uses the more standard approach of endeavoring to create as accurate a soundstage as possible, with as little phase distortion as possible.

    So this is what you would hear - with the Bose, the sound field is very broad, spread across the speakers and even outside the speakers themselves, but nothing in the music has a real defined placement. With the B&W, you'll get a very tight center image - the vocals, kick, snare, bass guitar etc. (on modern mixes) will appear to be coming from directly in front of you, and the other instruments will be spread across the soundstage between, but not outside of, the speakers.

    So what is best? That's up to your own taste. The B&W approach is by far the most accurate, and would be the hands-down preference of true audiophiles, because the tricks Dr. Bose uses to get his sound involves things being out-of-phase, and that is not accurate. But if you like a larger-than-life, ethereal kind of sound, then that's right for you.

    Also note that you have the sound-enhance feature on iTunes, so if you want the illusion that sound is coming from outside the speaker placement, you can do that with the B&W's. I wouldn't, but many do.

    Again, I haven't heard either of these speakers, but I would be surprised if this is not the case.     …More

    • Answered by GG from Dallas
    • Dec 29, 2010
  • What speakers actually sound better & have more bass? The Zeppelin Air or MM-1?
    • Asked by RD
    • Oct 3, 2011

    1 Answer

  • Will the MM-1 work with the USB on an airport express ? Is the DAC on a airport express as good as the MM-1 DAC ?
    • Asked by CP
    • Apr 14, 2010

    4 Answers

    Best Answer

    If you use the auxillary input you can use them with airport express. Hope this helps

    • Answered by SN
    • Apr 26, 2010

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How can i connect to the speakers if my source is an optical out?
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  • Dec 29, 2011
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