Bowers and Wilkins m1 or?????

Bowers and Wilkins m1 or?????

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Frankychops

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1,375 posts

23 months

Tuesday 27th May
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I need to place my 5.0 setup in the ceiling, instead of just having 'ceiling speakers' I can make a recess to give some better direction on them to help.

I went to richer sounds today to look at ceiling speakers, then looked at the minx min22's as adding direction helped a lot, however they had some of these in which are better sounding, looking and super neat with the cabled in brackets etc.

https://www.bowerswilkins.com/en-gb/product/home-t...

can you think of anything similar? They're £200 each, then a sub on top. Gave a really nice sound, however I know they're 10 years old.

stevemcs

9,418 posts

107 months

Tuesday 27th May
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I went with the monitor audio radius range, although they are probably of similar age now.

Frankychops

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1,375 posts

23 months

Wednesday 28th May
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stevemcs said:
I went with the monitor audio radius range, although they are probably of similar age now.
A good design is a good design. The Monitor audio Radius are too large for my use.

gareth h

3,943 posts

244 months

Wednesday 28th May
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Frankychops said:
I need to place my 5.0 setup in the ceiling, instead of just having 'ceiling speakers' I can make a recess to give some better direction on them to help.

I went to richer sounds today to look at ceiling speakers, then looked at the minx min22's as adding direction helped a lot, however they had some of these in which are better sounding, looking and super neat with the cabled in brackets etc.

https://www.bowerswilkins.com/en-gb/product/home-t...

can you think of anything similar? They're £200 each, then a sub on top. Gave a really nice sound, however I know they're 10 years old.
I picked up a couple of those 2nd hand on stands for £70, they work well as rear speakers

Frankychops

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1,375 posts

23 months

Wednesday 28th May
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looking around the focal flax range have the same clever mouting options

https://www.focal.com/products/dome-flax-pack-51

stevemcs

9,418 posts

107 months

Wednesday 28th May
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I'd say the R90's are very similar in size to the M1's

Frankychops

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1,375 posts

23 months

Wednesday 28th May
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It’s the mounting etc. focals are on offer as £1300 for a 5.1 setup or £300 per speaker

JatHanspal

216 posts

121 months

Wednesday 28th May
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I have a set of these part of 3.0 setup in one room of the house. Their sound belies their size. Neat and quality build are a great bonus. I would not hesitate using them in a 5.1 setup for a small/moderate sized room.

I got mine for around £100 each, new, from some AV dealer that was closing down. Good bargains to be found on eBay etc if you are not fussed on them being new.

conkerman

3,442 posts

149 months

Wednesday 28th May
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I have a set of M1's (x5) that you can have for not much if you don't have them. With table stands and wall mounts.

Griffith4ever

5,535 posts

49 months

Thursday 29th May
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I installed these for my uncle some years ago. You said you have recess space....

https://petertyson.co.uk/kef-ci3-80qt-ceiling-spea...

They do a smaller single cone one too, but seemingly discountinued. you can find B stock.

TGCOTF-dewey

6,472 posts

69 months

Thursday 29th May
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Another option would some Anthony Gallos. I really like mine.

Nice balance of sound and aesthetics.

goonerfromlag

18 posts

143 months

Friday 30th May
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+1 for the Gallos, have 3 A'Divas and 2 Nucleus in a 5.1 set up.