Customer Ratings & Reviews

I read some other reviews on the web and I was concerned whether these MM1s would have enough bass, even looked into whether I could add a subwoffer if needed (I ended up not needing to, these speakers work great for me just the way they are). Bottom line is I picked up a pair and tried them out and I love them! I listen to music and play online games, I use the USB connection so I take advantage of the built in B&W DSP. The imaging on the speakers is excellent and I really enjoy the crisp clarity on the music I play, would buy again, worth every penny :)

A little background information for anyone who hasn't heard of Bowers & Wilkins, they are a British speaker company with one goal which is to offer the best sound in whatever size and price they are offering and that is what they pride themselves on. The began in the 60's and build speakers for some of the leading recording studios around the world. Now to the speakers themselves, although they are only a 2.0 they carry a ton of bass for their size and this is something I was pleasantly surprised with. I personally don't listen to a lot of music which has emphasis on the bass but for the songs I do listen to you can hear every drumbeat crystal clear. They have great highs and just like their floor standing and book shelf speakers the mids are phenomenal. I've been needing to get a new set of computer speakers because mine where starting to go and I was hesitant at first due to the price, but once I brought these home all my concerns vanished. If you are serious about your audio and you don't want a compromise your sound experience than look no further. I also have a friend with Klipsch 2.1 computer speakers and I thought I was going to get those as well, I must say now after hearing these I made the right choice.

These little speakers are fantastic! The detail and clarity of the sound is amazing. I was really surprised with the bass response, it is rich and full. If you are willing to spend the money, I would not look anywhere else.

I finally found incredible speakers, right size, awesome sound which is what I was looking for. I played Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass songs last night, wonderful! I had the best music experience ever at my desktop computer! Fits in perfectly. I'm very happy with them to say the least.

I got my speakers about a year ago and it just blew my mind. Although I'm not really all into speakers but I got this because my cousin was crazy about the manufacturer. Well, it turned out to be the most amazing, clear, crisp sound I've ever heard. I thought speakers were just that...amplifying the sounds...but geez...this was life changing for me. Now I like listening to music from my ipod or watching movie on my laptop. The prize is a little bit too much but when i heard the sound coming from those speakers i didn't mind how much it cost me anymore. Excellent sound indeed!

First off, you need a sub to go with these. They only have 3" drivers and if you are realistic, you know that drivers that big can only do so much for bass. I teamed these up with my Logitech Z-2300 THX-Certified 2.1 Speaker System with Subwoofer that I recently puchased online and stowed the matching speakers. Because I'm using a sub I am unable to connect the B&Ws with the usb and I lose digital capability and the use of the built-in DAC. My computer is capable of 7.1 so I changed one of the analog ports to output L&R channels so that both the sub and the B&Ws are both receiving L&R channels independently. With this setup they sound amazing. A huge difference over the THX Logitech speakers. They add a great mid-range which the Logitechs were seriously lacking. The B&Ws are clear and with the sub, produce a rich listening experience. I have a small 12x14 room and I like it loud. From ABBA and The Beatles to Skrillex and Radiohead, this is a sweet-sounding setup. A nice bonus to this setup is that I can turn off the sub at night and still have great sound at low levels. I did listen to them with both digital and analog setups and did not notice much difference at all. Maybe I'm not quite the audiophile or maybe my mobo has a good DAC. I have a GA-Z77X-UD5H and I haven't checked the specs yet. I have to say that I am a little biased when it comes to Def Tech and B&W. I own speakers from both brands and every owner wants to believe that he has made the right choice and that probably does influence the way I hear these. But I assure you that these are a huge step up from the Logitechs. These come with all the wires you need, a remote with battery and buttons on the right speaker in case you lose the remote or run out of batteries. A replacement remote costs about $20 from B&W direct if you happen to lose it. I have put my trust in B&W as far as bookshelf speakers go and I am not disappointed at all with these. I gave them 4/5 for Value because $500 is a lot of money no matter how you slice it. However, I would pay it again and I highly recommend the MM-1s.

I had long wanted these speakers and finally picked them up. I installed them and at first, they sounded great. I used the USB connection to my iMac so I would be benefitting from the MM-1's built-in Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC). Initially, I was very impressed with the sound. However, it quickly became apparent that they were becoming oversaturated and buzzy-sounding at VERY moderate volume levels--approximately 35% to 40% volume level. The effect was most notable with piano and bass notes. I quite unhappily packed everything up and took them back to my Magnolia. They mentioned that this was the second set they had had come back this week! I would avoid this product.

The best Speakers. Great Sound and Quality Product.

These are the worst speakers I have ever heard as soon as I played something the sound was full of static and hissing, a five dollar pair of speakers sound better. B&W needs to pull this worthless product.