Re: The B MM1 Computer speaker system

[Dane Trethowan]

By the way I think I can manage the issue of the right speaker getting too hot 
- if it ever does -, I just put a moist sponge on the metal top and refresh 
that every once and a while.
Course the hot weather we’re having doesn’t help much.
I”m sure that B have taken the heat factor into account but they probably 
didn’t take into account the fact that a computer system is on 24/7 as mine is.

> On 5 Jan 2017, at 11:25 am, Mary Otten  wrote:
> 
> I never even checked out those jacks on the speaker. I will have to try my 
> good headphones and see what that sounds like. I have a couple of very nice 
> sets, so it should be interesting.
> Mary
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jan 4, 2017, at 3:27 PM, Dane Trethowan  wrote:
>> 
>> I made a mistake in something I said about this speaker system so time to 
>> correct.
>> I said the unit had two Aux-In connections, it only has one, the top of the 
>> two 3.5MM sockets is a headphones output and a very good headphones output 
>> indeed, just tried it with my worst pair of headphones and things sound 
>> reasonable.
>> Well actually my worst pair of headphones aren’t too bad, can’t remember the 
>> model of the Senheiser’s now but we’ve talked about them on list often 
>> enough, I bought them along with all the Podcast production equipment around 
>> about a year ago I think it was, these Senheiser’s aren’t the best but for 
>> $50? Well you can’t go past them.
>> 
>>> On 5 Jan 2017, at 6:54 am, Jamie Kelly  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Yep, agree Dane, amazing sound, just working out the remote control and if 
>>> I can check or update firmware.
>>> 
>>> Jamie
>>> 
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane 
>>> Trethowan
>>> Sent: Wednesday, 4 January 2017 10:54 PM
>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List 
>>> Subject: Re: The B MM1 Computer speaker system
>>> 
>>> I don’t know in American dollars I’m afraid, I’m estimating no more than 
>>> $300?
>>> I know here they retail for $749 and I got a pair on sale for $599.
>>> 
 On 4 Jan 2017, at 10:39 pm, Brian Olesen  wrote:
 
 Hi Dane,
 What is the cost for those nice beasts?
 
 Brian
 
 -Oprindelig meddelelse-
 Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane 
 Trethowan
 Sendt: 4. januar 2017 03:31
 Til: PC Audio Discussion List 
 Emne: The B MM1 Computer speaker system
 
 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 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 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 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 
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Re: The B MM1 Computer speaker system

[Dane Trethowan]

I’m going to get the B P7’s out later on today and see how they sound.

> On 5 Jan 2017, at 11:25 am, Mary Otten  wrote:
> 
> I never even checked out those jacks on the speaker. I will have to try my 
> good headphones and see what that sounds like. I have a couple of very nice 
> sets, so it should be interesting.
> Mary
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jan 4, 2017, at 3:27 PM, Dane Trethowan  wrote:
>> 
>> I made a mistake in something I said about this speaker system so time to 
>> correct.
>> I said the unit had two Aux-In connections, it only has one, the top of the 
>> two 3.5MM sockets is a headphones output and a very good headphones output 
>> indeed, just tried it with my worst pair of headphones and things sound 
>> reasonable.
>> Well actually my worst pair of headphones aren’t too bad, can’t remember the 
>> model of the Senheiser’s now but we’ve talked about them on list often 
>> enough, I bought them along with all the Podcast production equipment around 
>> about a year ago I think it was, these Senheiser’s aren’t the best but for 
>> $50? Well you can’t go past them.
>> 
>>> On 5 Jan 2017, at 6:54 am, Jamie Kelly  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Yep, agree Dane, amazing sound, just working out the remote control and if 
>>> I can check or update firmware.
>>> 
>>> Jamie
>>> 
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane 
>>> Trethowan
>>> Sent: Wednesday, 4 January 2017 10:54 PM
>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List 
>>> Subject: Re: The B MM1 Computer speaker system
>>> 
>>> I don’t know in American dollars I’m afraid, I’m estimating no more than 
>>> $300?
>>> I know here they retail for $749 and I got a pair on sale for $599.
>>> 
 On 4 Jan 2017, at 10:39 pm, Brian Olesen  wrote:
 
 Hi Dane,
 What is the cost for those nice beasts?
 
 Brian
 
 -Oprindelig meddelelse-
 Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane 
 Trethowan
 Sendt: 4. januar 2017 03:31
 Til: PC Audio Discussion List 
 Emne: The B MM1 Computer speaker system
 
 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 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 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 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.
 
 **
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 halfwits in this world behind.
 
 
 
 
 
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Re: The B MM1 Computer speaker system

[Mary Otten]

I never even checked out those jacks on the speaker. I will have to try my good 
headphones and see what that sounds like. I have a couple of very nice sets, so 
it should be interesting.
Mary


Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 4, 2017, at 3:27 PM, Dane Trethowan  wrote:
> 
> I made a mistake in something I said about this speaker system so time to 
> correct.
> I said the unit had two Aux-In connections, it only has one, the top of the 
> two 3.5MM sockets is a headphones output and a very good headphones output 
> indeed, just tried it with my worst pair of headphones and things sound 
> reasonable.
> Well actually my worst pair of headphones aren’t too bad, can’t remember the 
> model of the Senheiser’s now but we’ve talked about them on list often 
> enough, I bought them along with all the Podcast production equipment around 
> about a year ago I think it was, these Senheiser’s aren’t the best but for 
> $50? Well you can’t go past them.
> 
>> On 5 Jan 2017, at 6:54 am, Jamie Kelly  wrote:
>> 
>> Yep, agree Dane, amazing sound, just working out the remote control and if I 
>> can check or update firmware.
>> 
>> Jamie
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane 
>> Trethowan
>> Sent: Wednesday, 4 January 2017 10:54 PM
>> To: PC Audio Discussion List 
>> Subject: Re: The B MM1 Computer speaker system
>> 
>> I don’t know in American dollars I’m afraid, I’m estimating no more than 
>> $300?
>> I know here they retail for $749 and I got a pair on sale for $599.
>> 
>>> On 4 Jan 2017, at 10:39 pm, Brian Olesen  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Dane,
>>> What is the cost for those nice beasts?
>>> 
>>> Brian
>>> 
>>> -Oprindelig meddelelse-
>>> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane 
>>> Trethowan
>>> Sendt: 4. januar 2017 03:31
>>> Til: PC Audio Discussion List 
>>> Emne: The B MM1 Computer speaker system
>>> 
>>> 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 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 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 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.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
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>> halfwits in this world behind.
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Re: The B MM1 Computer speaker system

[Dane Trethowan]

I made a mistake in something I said about this speaker system so time to 
correct.
I said the unit had two Aux-In connections, it only has one, the top of the two 
3.5MM sockets is a headphones output and a very good headphones output indeed, 
just tried it with my worst pair of headphones and things sound reasonable.
Well actually my worst pair of headphones aren’t too bad, can’t remember the 
model of the Senheiser’s now but we’ve talked about them on list often enough, 
I bought them along with all the Podcast production equipment around about a 
year ago I think it was, these Senheiser’s aren’t the best but for $50? Well 
you can’t go past them.

> On 5 Jan 2017, at 6:54 am, Jamie Kelly  wrote:
> 
> Yep, agree Dane, amazing sound, just working out the remote control and if I 
> can check or update firmware.
> 
> Jamie
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane 
> Trethowan
> Sent: Wednesday, 4 January 2017 10:54 PM
> To: PC Audio Discussion List 
> Subject: Re: The B MM1 Computer speaker system
> 
> I don’t know in American dollars I’m afraid, I’m estimating no more than $300?
> I know here they retail for $749 and I got a pair on sale for $599.
> 
>> On 4 Jan 2017, at 10:39 pm, Brian Olesen  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Dane,
>> What is the cost for those nice beasts?
>> 
>> Brian
>> 
>> -Oprindelig meddelelse-
>> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane 
>> Trethowan
>> Sendt: 4. januar 2017 03:31
>> Til: PC Audio Discussion List 
>> Emne: The B MM1 Computer speaker system
>> 
>> 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 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 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 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.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
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> halfwits in this world behind.
> 
> 
> 
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Re: The B MM1 Computer speaker system

[Dane Trethowan]

The remote control is easy enough.
At the top is the power button
Below that is the volume up button .
Then a row of 3 buttons, back, pause/play and then forward.
Then the volume down button
and below that the source selector button which is slightly indented.
You know the top of the remote as there’s a small indent for your thumb at the 
back, that’s the top.

> On 5 Jan 2017, at 6:54 am, Jamie Kelly  wrote:
> 
> Yep, agree Dane, amazing sound, just working out the remote control and if I 
> can check or update firmware.
> 
> Jamie
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane 
> Trethowan
> Sent: Wednesday, 4 January 2017 10:54 PM
> To: PC Audio Discussion List 
> Subject: Re: The B MM1 Computer speaker system
> 
> I don’t know in American dollars I’m afraid, I’m estimating no more than $300?
> I know here they retail for $749 and I got a pair on sale for $599.
> 
>> On 4 Jan 2017, at 10:39 pm, Brian Olesen  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Dane,
>> What is the cost for those nice beasts?
>> 
>> Brian
>> 
>> -Oprindelig meddelelse-
>> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane 
>> Trethowan
>> Sendt: 4. januar 2017 03:31
>> Til: PC Audio Discussion List 
>> Emne: The B MM1 Computer speaker system
>> 
>> 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 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 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 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.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
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> halfwits in this world behind.
> 
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RE: The B MM1 Computer speaker system

[Jamie Kelly]

Yep, agree Dane, amazing sound, just working out the remote control and if I 
can check or update firmware.

Jamie

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane 
Trethowan
Sent: Wednesday, 4 January 2017 10:54 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List 
Subject: Re: The B MM1 Computer speaker system

I don’t know in American dollars I’m afraid, I’m estimating no more than $300?
I know here they retail for $749 and I got a pair on sale for $599.

> On 4 Jan 2017, at 10:39 pm, Brian Olesen  wrote:
>
> Hi Dane,
> What is the cost for those nice beasts?
>
> Brian
>
> -Oprindelig meddelelse-
> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane 
> Trethowan
> Sendt: 4. januar 2017 03:31
> Til: PC Audio Discussion List 
> Emne: The B MM1 Computer speaker system
>
> 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 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 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 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.
>
>
>
>
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Things To Try

[Dane Trethowan]

Hi!
Okay here’s something people might want to try and of course there will be 
variations on what I’ve did.
Last night was the perfect night for entertaining after a wonderful sunny day 
we had an evening where the temperature got down to the low 20’s so had a few 
friends around.
So let the music roll from spotify I thought and then the idea came to me of 
using the Chromecast Audio outside.
To do this I needed power but I certainly didn’t want to go to the trouble of 
using an extension power cable.
I have an Ankor Powerbank here which I normally use to charge my Smart phones 
but there’s no reason at all I could see why the Powerbank shouldn’t be able to 
power the Chromecast Audio? After all! the Chromecast Audio is a USB powered 
device and the Powerbank delivers power through either one of two USB ports.
So then I connected the Chromecast to the B T7 speaker, selected the Spotify 
App on my Samsung Galaxy S6, selected the content I wanted to hear and then 
selected the Chromecast Audio from the “Devices” list, a nice compact system 
outside playing audio.
Of course I could have cut out the Chromecast component completely and just 
used Bluetooth to stream from the Galaxy S6 to the B T7 but using the 
Chromecast gave me extra flexibility, I was - had I wanted -able to control the 
music without my friends knowing about it and interrupting their enjoyment of 
the music with text to speech.
I was also able to control the music from afar.
So an idea for you to try I guess.

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Re: The B MM1 Computer speaker system

[Dane Trethowan]

I don’t know in American dollars I’m afraid, I’m estimating no more than $300?
I know here they retail for $749 and I got a pair on sale for $599.

> On 4 Jan 2017, at 10:39 pm, Brian Olesen  wrote:
> 
> Hi Dane,
> What is the cost for those nice beasts?
> 
> Brian
> 
> -Oprindelig meddelelse-
> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane 
> Trethowan
> Sendt: 4. januar 2017 03:31
> Til: PC Audio Discussion List 
> Emne: The B MM1 Computer speaker system
> 
> 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 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 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 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.

Re: Goodbye to another old and faithful product and time to try a new one

[Dane Trethowan]

Thanks for the correction, saves typing .

> On 4 Jan 2017, at 10:38 pm, Brian Olesen  wrote:
> 
> Hi Dane
> It's just AC by the way. Grin
> Good luck with your new unit.
> Brian
> 
> -Oprindelig meddelelse-
> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane
> Trethowan
> Sendt: 4. januar 2017 03:03
> Til: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
> Emne: Goodbye to another old and faithful product and time to try a new one
> 
> Yep, time to say goodbye to the Airport Express units which I've been using
> for so long - well one far longer than the other actually -.
> I bought my first Airport Express -first generation - in 2009 and the newer
> generation in 2013 and that's the latest and last Airport Express generation
> to be made.
> Unfortunately the Airport Express has not kept up with current Wi-Fi trends
> or perhaps the simple answer is that it can't? We now have Wi-Fi AAC for
> example which is a huge step forward.
> Once aupon a not so long ago, I used the Airport Express as a router however
> what the Airport Express was capable of then has now been totally eclipsed
> by other routers from the big names such as Asus and so on.
> So what am I using in the place of the Airport Express to receive audio
> streams? The new Google Chromecast Audio which arrived today.
> Its simple to set up thanks to the Google Home App on both Android and IOS,
> I used Android for the setup Operating System this time and found the Google
> Home App easy to navigate.
> Only thing that does worry me is how good the receiver in the Chromecast
> Audio is as it described the Wi-Fi network I connected to as having a "Weak
> Signal" and I was advised to connect to another with a stronger signal, well
> we'll find out later today just how robust the connection really is when I
> put the Chromecast Audio through its paces.
> The Chromecast Audio looks very similar in size to the current generation of
> the Chromecast but instead of a HDMI port it has a 3.5MM audio port which is
> capable of providing both analogue and digital output, if the Chromecast
> were only an analogue output device then I would never have considered
> purchasing one.
> I paid $60 Australian for the Chromecast Audio and that to me represents
> excellent value, I don't expect top notch audio for my $60 but I'm quite
> sure I'll get reasonable - if not very decent - audio when I connect the
> Chromecast Audio to my Rotel DAC, I might even connect the Chromecast Audio
> to my new MM1 Speakers.
> 
> 
> **
> 
> Those with negative attitudes are a problem, those with positive outlooks
> are the solution.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 

**
Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the 
halfwits in this world behind.

SV: The B MM1 Computer speaker system

[Brian Olesen]

Hi Dane,
What is the cost for those nice beasts?

Brian

-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane Trethowan
Sendt: 4. januar 2017 03:31
Til: PC Audio Discussion List 
Emne: The B MM1 Computer speaker system

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 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 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 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.

SV: Goodbye to another old and faithful product and time to try a new one

[Brian Olesen]

Hi Dane
It's just AC by the way. Grin
Good luck with your new unit.
Brian

-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane
Trethowan
Sendt: 4. januar 2017 03:03
Til: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Emne: Goodbye to another old and faithful product and time to try a new one

Yep, time to say goodbye to the Airport Express units which I've been using
for so long - well one far longer than the other actually -.
I bought my first Airport Express -first generation - in 2009 and the newer
generation in 2013 and that's the latest and last Airport Express generation
to be made.
Unfortunately the Airport Express has not kept up with current Wi-Fi trends
or perhaps the simple answer is that it can't? We now have Wi-Fi AAC for
example which is a huge step forward.
Once aupon a not so long ago, I used the Airport Express as a router however
what the Airport Express was capable of then has now been totally eclipsed
by other routers from the big names such as Asus and so on.
So what am I using in the place of the Airport Express to receive audio
streams? The new Google Chromecast Audio which arrived today.
Its simple to set up thanks to the Google Home App on both Android and IOS,
I used Android for the setup Operating System this time and found the Google
Home App easy to navigate.
Only thing that does worry me is how good the receiver in the Chromecast
Audio is as it described the Wi-Fi network I connected to as having a "Weak
Signal" and I was advised to connect to another with a stronger signal, well
we'll find out later today just how robust the connection really is when I
put the Chromecast Audio through its paces.
The Chromecast Audio looks very similar in size to the current generation of
the Chromecast but instead of a HDMI port it has a 3.5MM audio port which is
capable of providing both analogue and digital output, if the Chromecast
were only an analogue output device then I would never have considered
purchasing one.
I paid $60 Australian for the Chromecast Audio and that to me represents
excellent value, I don't expect top notch audio for my $60 but I'm quite
sure I'll get reasonable - if not very decent - audio when I connect the
Chromecast Audio to my Rotel DAC, I might even connect the Chromecast Audio
to my new MM1 Speakers.


**

Those with negative attitudes are a problem, those with positive outlooks
are the solution.