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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dane >> Trethowan >> Sent: Wednesday, 4 January 2017 10:54 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: The B&W 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 <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Dane, >>> What is the cost for those nice beasts? >>> >>> Brian >>> >>> -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- >>> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:[email protected]] På vegne af Dane >>> Trethowan >>> Sendt: 4. januar 2017 03:31 >>> Til: PC Audio Discussion List <[email protected]> >>> Emne: The B&W 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&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. >> >> >> >> >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> >> > > ********** > Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the > halfwits in this world behind. > > >
