B&W CM1 Question

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Hi there chaps and chapets ,

just a quick silly question if i may??

Why is the b&w cm1 classed as a monitor rather than a speaker?

Sorry for the daft questions

 

[drummerman]

[quote user="marcymarc555"]Why is the b&w cm1 classed as a monitor rather than a speaker?[/quote]

Because, for some unknown reason, it seems to add 'credibility' to a product even though it means very little. Neither is it a clearly defined subject (even studio monitors, near or far field differ as night and day unless its BBC specification Rogers/Harbeths or whatever but even there are differences if you compare a modern sterling with an original LS3A. They should measure/sound the same as they are manufactured to original and very tight specification but difference in materials etc make this very difficult). Even if it was a monitor it would mean just about nothing in hifi terms as a flat response ie. within perhaps 1-2db over the entire frequency range does not always make for nice listening, its just helpful for accurate monitoring.

The CM1 is everything but neutral. Its a nice little speaker though.

 

[Anonymous]

[quote user="drummerman"]
[quote user="marcymarc555"]Why is the b&w cm1 classed as a monitor rather than a speaker?[/quote]

Because, for some unknown reason, it seems to add 'credibility' to a product even though it means very little. Neither is it a clearly defined subject (even studio monitors, near or far field differ as night and day unless its BBC specification Rogers/Harbeths or whatever but even there are differences if you compare a modern sterling with an original LS3A. They should measure/sound the same as they are manufactured to original and very tight specification but difference in materials etc make this very difficult). Even if it was a monitor it would mean just about nothing in hifi terms as a flat response ie. within perhaps 1-2db over the entire frequency range does not always make for nice listening, its just helpful for accurate monitoring.

The CM1 is everything but neutral. Its a nice little speaker though.

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Hey thanks drummerman

I think i kind of understand you, basically the cm1 isnt a moniter at all, just a speaker that likes the boomy stuff lol??

 

[drummerman]

[quote user="marcymarc555"]I think i kind of understand you, basically the cm1 isnt a moniter at all, just a speaker that likes the boomy stuff lol??
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Erm ... yep, in a fun sort of way.

 

[drummerman]

... and I'm sure its only a question of time till some bright spark enters this thread saying every speaker is a monitor ... can't wait.

 

[Anonymous]

The CM1 is everything but neutral. Its a nice little speaker though.

I can confirm that, its very detailed, with plenty of bass when needed and accurate too.

 

[John Duncan]

[quote user="bluetorric"]accurate too[/quote]

So it's a monitor then?

 

[drummerman]

[quote user="JohnDuncan"]So it's a monitor then?

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[drummerman]

[quote user="bluetorric"]and accurate too. [/quote]

... did I really say that?

 

[Anonymous]

did I really say that?

Maybe not but I did, I'm listening to them now, pretty damn sexy little speaker too..............lol

 

[drummerman]

[quote user="bluetorric"]pretty damn sexy little speaker too..............lol [/quote]

Yep, very good looking