Bowers and Wilkins - 4" 2-Way Bookshelf Speaker (Each) - Black

I am using these as surround rears in a very peculiarly configured room. They are horizontally mounted from the ceiling firing at a a shallow angle at the back of a couch in a great room. They sound great and look even better. They mounting/integral wiring solution is top notch and looks fantastic with modern decor. There's absolutely nothing I'd say negative about them. If you are considering mounting these in a configuration not shown by B&W, do take the time to remove the speaker from the box and play with the bracket system to make sure you can get the angle you want. There are some limitations inherent in the system that was designe.

I bought 5 of the M1s to replaced my Bose speakers. I feel like i never had surround sound before now. The audio clarity and depth of sound is impressive for such a compact speaker. Definately a great purchase.

I had to place my B&W 705's in the basement, wife wanted transparent sound in the family room, much to my chagrin. So while I was used to big, clear sound I was dreading the sound of 'small' speakers. We tried Bose Acoustimass 3 and were disappointed, they sounded small and not nearly the bass I wanted. Returned them, hit BestBuy and took a pair f M1's home. I matched them with an Energy ESW-C10 and a Yamaha RX-V567BL. Initial impression was so-so then I ran the Yamaha YPAO setup and turned the sub's crossover filter to 120Hz to fill in the midrange the B&W's can't handle and I was very impressed. Low volume music sounds ok but louder music and movies sound great, really fill my 16x17 room. So for approx $1,200 I have a great system that meets my wife's requirement of small speakers. Next up is to add another M1 for a center channel... Oh, and the 705's sound fierce in the friendly confines on my basement mancave!

I bought 5 of these speakers and pair it with a Rel - T-2 200-Watt Powered Subwoofer to replace my old klisph system. They kick ###. I have had Bose and klisph and I have to say B&W blows the Bose away, and they are just as clean as the klisph. I have my mounted on the wall and they have a nice clean look. This is one man opinion.

I've been a longtime Definitive owner and fan. I was in the market for a new surround setup and I was a bit apprehensive on switching brands. I had my selection nailed down to either these M-1 series or a comparable set from Definitive. Glad I made the switch. These put out a tremendous amount of sound and are much clearer. I've since upgraded my sub and my center channel to B&W.

They err on the side omission meaning they won't be too sibilant, harsh, tinny, or boomy. This in my book is much more preferable than nasty sounding loud boxes. If you primarily use them for listening to TV or your iPod they should work well. If your are looking for true high fidelity look further. In other words, they are a good general purpose speaker. If you are looking for party speakers look elsewhere. Choose wisely.

Love B&W and these (although their most inexpensive line) are no exception.