I'm trying to decide between B&W CCM80, CCM65, and CCM818? Any experience with any of these speakers? Thanks!
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I think a lot here depends on what you are planning to use them for. If they are being used for background music I would say that the CCM65 and CCM80 are perfect speakers for that. The good thing about these speakers is that if you want to use them to listen to music they are still very capable. (needless to say that the CCM80 will have a better bass performance, but also a bigger print on the ceiling.)
If however you want really want to 'listen' to music as a replacement for box speakers the CCM818 will be much better. The 8' woofer is similar to the one in the Sig. Diamond speaker it also uses first order crossover with mundorf supreme capacitors. The speakers is set under a 12 degrees angle for better imaging. The CCM818 is also very usable as a HT speaker because of the higher sensitivity.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,Last edited by Linki; 04 August 2008, 10:26 Monday. -
Ccm 817
I have the 817s as rears with 805s and HTM4s in front. I like these speakers as I have them angled towards the listening position. Also, they're angled so as to project the sound forward, not just straight down.Comment
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yes i have the ccm80 as rear backs and ccm65 as my side rears and they r awsome! i use the ccm80 with music as backround sound to my b&w 703's and they do an awsome job keeping up with the 703's no problem it fills my whole sound room beautifullyComment
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Help with installation
Hello,
Can someone tell me how to remove the mesh speaker grills from a CCM80?
I can't figure out how to get access to the screws?
Do you pry it off with a small screwdriver?
Do you turn it?
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Heh... B&W's have extremely tight grills. Goes to a home supply / tool store and get yourself a pick. Basically an L shaped pointy thing similar to what a dentist uses.
Stick it in one of the holes near the edge and pull down. Work your way around until the whole grill is lower then the plastic surround. You can then move to one of the holes normally covered and pull straight down. Should pop out.
Kevin D.Comment
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I have the CWM-650 in-walls, and I use a credit card to remove my grills. Fortunately, this is not a common occurrence, but I did have to do it twice since the initial installation. Slide it in where the contact points are, and pull straight out. Work your way around the grill, and eventually it pops out.
Oh...just make sure it's a credit card you don't rely on too much, as the process can wear on the card a bit. :WBradComment
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Hi folks,
While I'm planning the order, it occurred to me that maybe I should consider nice in-ceiling speakers to fulfill the rear surround duties. My space is not that huge and the location for the rears isn't so ideal to have a bookshelf speaker on a stand.
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I am ready to install my in-ceiling ccm80 b&W's rear surrounds. Does anyone have a recommendation for placement? Here is the info:
My ceilings are 7' 8" high. I will need to install them in a drop ceiling and can do this at either 1 ' , 3' or 5' behind the listening area.... -
Gear
Fronts: 803s
Center: Htm1
Surround: ccm80 or ccm817
PRE:rotel 1068
amp: rotel 1098
sub: REL Stentor III
1.)anybody know anything about the ccm 817?? worth the price difference between them and the ccm80?
2.) I have 12 foot celings.... -
I have a couple pair of CCM65 I moved around my house. I seem to have lost a couple of the "Swing out dogs"; does anyone know where I can get any? -
I just saw the cwm 8180 and the cwm DS8 in Electronic House Magazine. It is hard to find solid info on these. I am looking at getting rid of my ccm80 for a better surround speaker that must be put in-ceiling. Has anyone tested or heard these models yet? Are they even available? How do these...
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