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B&W M-1 speakers- thoughts and experiences

I am installing a dedicated budget HT system in a small 8'x8' room. I am considering the B&W M-1 monitors (3 required - 1 center and left and right) and matching sub. The rears will come later. I will probably match these with a Denon on Onkyo receiver. Has anyone had experience with thsese monitors? I really like the size and look and would consider other brands in a simialr price range with similar size specs? I would prefer to purchase used regardless.
I have a dedicated active Linn system for 2 channel and love the sound but can't put out the cash for another Linn multi channel system
Thanks!!!
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prpixel
876 posts
 
DLR,

Are you talking about the NHT XD satellite speakers? The XD's retail for like $3000-4000 for a pair with stands; the B&W M-1's are $400 a pair and about 1/3 the size.

http://nhtxd.com/

http://www.bwspeakers.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.models/label/Model%20M%2D1
dlr
201 posts
 
Hi Ihave no idea which model the speakers are but they did look similar and didn't look expensive. If I get by the place again, I'll check and get back with you. the guy's name is John Ashman and he owns Audio Design in Albuquerque NM. I think he has a web site. Dan
dlr
201 posts
 
Hi I,m back again. I looked it up and NHT sells the NHT L-5's for about $675. It didn't say if that was a pair or not. It just said MSRP. Dan
prpixel
876 posts
 
The L-5's are much bigger than the M-1's. It's $675 each, but you can find them on the net for $500 each. Like you said, dealers are very biased toward what they sell.

Getting back to the M-1's, I've been looking around for a small and stylish wall mountable monitor to use in my office. The source will be my pc driving a pair of Monarchy SE100 Delux monos. I want good sound, but don't want to look at a square box. In addition, the M-1's in white with the silver stand should match perfectly with a MAC.
dlr
201 posts
 
Sounds good. Hope it works out. Dan
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