No, I never had any reason or much of anything to try to play through the analog Jack. Mary
Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 3, 2017, at 7:48 PM, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: > > On a slightly different note, have you tried connecting anything through the > aux-in jack? I’m told that the difference is quality when using an analogue > source is noticeable though the person who told me this said that things > didn’t sound too bad, just not as good as the direct digital link from the PC > or Mac. > >> 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. > > >
