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Bowers Wilkins DM601 S1 Top100

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Enclosure Type:	2 way vented box system
Recommended Amplifier:	25 - 100 Watts
Frequency Response:	70 Hz - 20kHz
Sensitivity:	88dB
Nominal Impedance:	8 Ohms
Drivers:	1 x 25mm metal dome 1 x 165mm Kevlar® cone
Dimensions:	204 x 356 x 244mm (Width x Height x Depth)
Weight:	6.1kg / 13.42lbs
Year:	--
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Votes:	7
Views:	43,033
Reviews:	2
Website:	B&W (Bowers & Wilkins)

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By: Christopher Brown

17th Nov 2022

"Still going strong in 2022"

I pulled my DM601 originals (aka S1) out from many years in storage around 2017, and was reminded how I always liked them. A few years later I added a (cheepo) subwoofer, and WHOA!, the home office now had an excellent sound system.

The DM range received rave reviews here in Norway when they first came out, and judging by how I still respond to them, those reviews were richly deserved. I remember comparing them around 1996 with a friend's much more expensive and twice as large Infinity speakers (the models in oak cabinets with curved corners, I think they even had a ribbon tweeter). The 601s was noticeably weaker in bass, but otherwise we both deemed the 601 a bit more resolving and enjoyable.

But why didn't the reviewers and I myself suggest adding a sub??? That makes a seriously good package to this day in 2022.

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By: Syed Salim

14th Jul 2012

"Still going strong"

I've had these speakers for 16 years and yet it performs excellently. You need to pair with a good sub-woofer set at 60Hz cross-over, never higher for music. For movies, you can go up to 80Hz. I used Velodyne CHT-12 sub. Then, music with low-bass will flow effortless. The dynamics are great for jazz rock, rock and hard-rock. High-end detail are abundant. I will soon replace these with CM5 after decades of service. Good example of British Engineering!

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