Bowers Wilkins M 1 is a 2-way Passive Bookshelf speaker by Bowers Wilkins. It was released in 2013. It features a 1" Hard-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 4" Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 64-23k Hz and a sensitivity of 85 dB.
Frequency Response of the Bowers Wilkins M 1 Speaker
Bowers Wilkins M 1 has a Frequency response range of 64-23k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 64 Hz, it is hard to expect a strong bass response from M 1 so depending on your use case, using a subwoofer will significantly help to widen the response range.
Here we have a comparison of how M 1's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
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Impedance and Sensitivity
Bowers Wilkins M 1's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
85 dB.
Sensitivity
Bookshelf Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Bowers Wilkins M 1 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
With a sensitivity level of only 85 dB, Bowers Wilkins M 1 is a difficult to drive speaker from Sensitivity perspective, make sure to choose an amplifier with a high output if you like listening to your music at high volume levels. You may especially have a hard time using Tube amplifiers which are traditionally very low power compared to Class A/B or Class D amps. Work out how loud the Bowers Wilkins M 1 plays in your room →
What amplifier does the Bowers Wilkins M 1 need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
24–375 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
M 1 features Spring or Screw type connectors.
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Bowers Wilkins M 1 External Dimensions and Weight
Bowers Wilkins M 1 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) (247.7 x 114.3 x 165.1mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Bowers Wilkins M 1 is approximately 188.7cm2 / 29.2inch2.
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WeightThe Bowers Wilkins M 1 weighs 2.27kg / 5lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how M 1's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
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Available colors
Bowers Wilkins M 1 is available in Black.
Wall Mounting
M 1 doesn't sport any built-in mounting bracket, so you need an external structure to mount it on walls.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Bowers Wilkins M 1.
- Speaker Cable and Connectors
- Vibration Isolators: IsoAcoustics isolators are our favorite isolators but you may find more affordable options too.
- Acoustic Panels and Treatments: Your room is as important as your stereo equipment so acoustic treatments goes a long way in improving the overall performance.
- Speaker Stands: Stands bring your bookshelf speakers to ideal height (rule of thumb is to have the tweeter level with your ear in your listening position), helps stability and acoustical isolation.
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.