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

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

  • 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.
  • Warranty: Two-year warranty

Part Number

  • UPC or EAN No.: 714346310616
 

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very impressive

    • Written by from Summerfield

    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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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Best Computer Speakers Period!!

    • Written by from Los Angeles

    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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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Magnificent!

    • Written by from LAS VEGAS

    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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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Speakers for people who love to listen to music

    • Written by from Veldhoven

    I have had these speakers for over one year. I also have Bowers and Wilkins floor-speakers for my audio stereo set-up. Those speakers are about 15 years old and they are no match to the MM-1. I even prefer the sound of the MM-1 for the living room compared to the large standing floor speakers.

    I listen to a wide range of music, from classical to alternative rock and the quality (clarity and a perfect distinction between sounds) is more important than volume. I think the bass is amazing for such a small package. I like to playback the music like it is recorded. I would not turn up bass or treble on any stereo.

    For those who want loads of bass, this is not for you, for those who listen to music all day, this is the stuff you want, perfect stereo set-up around your work-place.

    Some reviews mentioned white-noice, I have none of that. Even though they are plugged in through an additional USB ports-cable.     …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic sound & style

    • Written by from Winston Salem

    I bought these to replace some Logitec 2.1 speakers that sounded OK but were bulky and had too many cables. These things sound much larger than they are and their sound is much more accurate than the logitec or my computer's built-in speakers. I imagine this is because they have a better DAC built-in. Also the nice thing about them being USB is they will turn off with the computer - though they do not auto-power on.

    Would highly recommend these.     …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

    • Written by from Coos Bay

    I got these speakers for Christmas. If you are using your speakers for listening to music I don't think the B&W MM-1's can be beaten for their price and size. The audio quality is amazingly clear. It really does make music sound better. …More

    5 of 7 people found this useful

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