Guess I’ll have to see what happens here as my Mac is on pretty much 24/7
> On 4 Jan 2017, at 2:26 pm, Mary Otten <maryot...@comcast.net> wrote: > > Well, all I know is that I found that my right speaker was getting quite warm > if I didn't turn them off. Now maybe that was because something was happening > on my Mac, such as the sound when sa mail message comes through, so they were > staying awake too much. In any case, I got into the habit of turning them off > when I wasn't actually sitting in front of the machine. > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 3, 2017, at 7:21 PM, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: >> >> Absolutely right Mary, when you’ve positioned yourself in line with the >> speakers then they sound utterly gorgeous. >> I’ll take note of what you mentioned about powering the speakers down when >> not in use, I actually thought the speakers powered down themselves after a >> certain amount of time when not in use? >> >>> On 4 Jan 2017, at 2:12 pm, Mary Otten <maryot...@comcast.net> wrote: >>> >>> I would say that your observations fit pretty well with mine. The sweet >>> spot for those speakers is definitely seated at your desk with the speakers >>> properly positioned. Also, when not in use, turn them off. If you leave >>> them on, that right speaker will get hot even if you're not using them >>> actively. At least, minded. I have had them for years. It could be they >>> modified something a little bit to make that not happen. I had never seen >>> them in a store, so I can't comment on your perception that they look >>> smaller when you get them home then they did when you saw them in the store. >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Jan 3, 2017, at 6:31 PM, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> And hello to the other list members I know who have this speaker system >>>> and I’m curious to know if you’ve found what I’ve found with this system. >>>> Firstly I knew what to expect - well I assumed I did - and for the most >>>> part I was right but there’s no doubt about it, the best place to listen >>>> to any product is in your own home thus my findings below. >>>> Firstly why is it that what you bring home looks smaller than it did in >>>> the shop or on the shelf? That’s exactly how the B&W MM1’s looked when I >>>> set them up on my desk but I’m not complaining and in fact I’m filled with >>>> wonder as to how such a good sound can get out of speakers around 3 inches >>>> across by 5 inches high? These things are certainly nice and small for the >>>> desktop and sit so well on the desktop too so they’re not likely to be >>>> knocked over in a hurry. >>>> There’s a bit to setting up this system, you have to obviously plug the >>>> left speaker into the right, B&W use a proprietary plug on the end of a >>>> lead from the left speaker which plugs into a socket on the bottom rear of >>>> the right one, the right speaker is where everything else connects >>>> including the power supply, the uSB connection to your computer and the >>>> two AUX-in devices if you so desire some. >>>> The cables - all except the Aux-in cables - have to be slotted out of the >>>> connections through slots in the lower rear of the speakers otherwise the >>>> speakers won’t grip the desktop properly and slotting the cables is easy >>>> and logically straight forward. >>>> So time to play some of the great FLAC files I have and I wasn’t >>>> disappointed in fact - in some areas - I was astounded at the wonderful >>>> sound stage these speakers exhibited, a wonderful stereo field indeed. >>>> If you’re looking for absolutely massive bass then these speakers aren’t >>>> for you but if you’re looking for a speaker set designed for your music as >>>> you sit at your desk then the B&W MM1 won’t disappoint at all. >>>> Yes, the right speaker - where all the circuitry is - does get quite warm >>>> during use but I believe the top metal plate is probably designed to be >>>> warm to dissipate any heat generated inside the speaker itself so nothing >>>> to be alarmed about. >>>> >>>> ********** >>>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >>>> halfwits in this world behind. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> ********** >> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >> halfwits in this world behind. >> >> >> > > ********** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.
