B&W PM1
Listed under: AV
Published: Monday, June 13, 2011
As they proved earlier this year with the Zeppelin Air, and previously their great swathes of stylish audio solutions, Bowers & Wilkins take aesthetics and sonorous quality very seriously. So when we heard that they were due to release a two-channel compact loudspeaker featuring “several key technological innovations, including a new tweeter design and a cabinet unlike anything previously constructed by Bowers & Wilkins” we were more than a little excited to see what they delivered, and we weren’t to be disappointed...
Firstly on the inside the PM1’s Carbon Braced Tweeter features a new design with the tweeter mechanism mounted on top of the PM1 in the same way as the 800 Series Diamond. The stiffened aluminium dome design means that break-up frequency of the tweeter is raised to around 40kHz the effect being that the listener can pinpoint the position of the performer with greater accuracy on the audible frequencies below 20kHz. Further improving on what preceded it the PM1 features an improved version of B&W’s Kevlar cone bass/midrange driver which features a new Anti-Resonance Plug: a mushroom-shaped device that is a tight fit inside the voice coil former, helping to damp the motion of the former, reducing cone break-up for a smoother, more refined sound.
As this is Bowers and Wilkins, however, the craftsmanship and creativity isn’t confined to the interior and the aesthetics of the PM1 are something to be marvelled at too. The sleek and slender design benefits from simplicity in its colour scheme that allows the structure and size come to the fore and display its true eye-catching appeal. It is not just for its visual appeal that the PM1’s cabinet is impressive though as its construction helps to assist the internal trickery with the loudspeaker’s sonorous capabilities. Available from July the PM1 will retail at £1995 per pair with the dedicated stands costing £400 per pair.
http://www.bowers-wilkins.co.uk
Firstly on the inside the PM1’s Carbon Braced Tweeter features a new design with the tweeter mechanism mounted on top of the PM1 in the same way as the 800 Series Diamond. The stiffened aluminium dome design means that break-up frequency of the tweeter is raised to around 40kHz the effect being that the listener can pinpoint the position of the performer with greater accuracy on the audible frequencies below 20kHz. Further improving on what preceded it the PM1 features an improved version of B&W’s Kevlar cone bass/midrange driver which features a new Anti-Resonance Plug: a mushroom-shaped device that is a tight fit inside the voice coil former, helping to damp the motion of the former, reducing cone break-up for a smoother, more refined sound.
As this is Bowers and Wilkins, however, the craftsmanship and creativity isn’t confined to the interior and the aesthetics of the PM1 are something to be marvelled at too. The sleek and slender design benefits from simplicity in its colour scheme that allows the structure and size come to the fore and display its true eye-catching appeal. It is not just for its visual appeal that the PM1’s cabinet is impressive though as its construction helps to assist the internal trickery with the loudspeaker’s sonorous capabilities. Available from July the PM1 will retail at £1995 per pair with the dedicated stands costing £400 per pair.
http://www.bowers-wilkins.co.uk
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