I have a pair of B&W CM1's sitting atop a pair of CM2 SubWoofers. I got them around 1987. They have always been absolutely wonderful.
Now, however, one of them has started breaking up quite badly at any level above 80 db. It seems okay but with occasional raspiness below this level. I'm pretty sure it's the CM1 that's blown, but I'm going to check that out tonight. I know it's in the speaker(s) from swapping cables around. Is there any chance this can be fixed? If so, how and where? I'm pretty sure it's a blown driver.
Lacking a repair job, how about some suggestions for what to use (B&W of course) to replace them. My speaker line up looks like this:
CM1/CM2 SW Mains
CDM-CSE Center
DS6-S3 Surrounds
ASW-CDM Sub
All driven with a Rotel 1098 and ATI 1505 Power Amp. We like both HT and good listening and my present setup does both quite well.
If I have to replace the CM1/CM2's, I'd like to try and match with the rest of my speakers. I really don't want to start off replacing the mains and end up going for everything.
Smitty,
Hibbard T. Smith, JR
smitty@essnjay.com
Now, however, one of them has started breaking up quite badly at any level above 80 db. It seems okay but with occasional raspiness below this level. I'm pretty sure it's the CM1 that's blown, but I'm going to check that out tonight. I know it's in the speaker(s) from swapping cables around. Is there any chance this can be fixed? If so, how and where? I'm pretty sure it's a blown driver.
Lacking a repair job, how about some suggestions for what to use (B&W of course) to replace them. My speaker line up looks like this:
CM1/CM2 SW Mains
CDM-CSE Center
DS6-S3 Surrounds
ASW-CDM Sub
All driven with a Rotel 1098 and ATI 1505 Power Amp. We like both HT and good listening and my present setup does both quite well.
If I have to replace the CM1/CM2's, I'd like to try and match with the rest of my speakers. I really don't want to start off replacing the mains and end up going for everything.
Smitty,
Hibbard T. Smith, JR
smitty@essnjay.com
