Expanding the choice to discerning customers, the stylish B&W CM Series range has been enriched with four new loudspeakers that were showcased at the CEDIA EXPO 2008 in Denver.
Positioned for exceptional value between the 600 Series and the high-end excellence of the 800 Series, the 4 new speakers, CM9 floorstanding speaker, C5 stand-mount speaker , the CM Center 2, and the ASW 10CM subwoofer offer customers increased choice either for stereo or home theatre systems, in addition to a stylish polished black gloss finish.
The first new model is the CM9, a three-way floorstanding speaker. It features a 25mm aluminum dome tweeter, a 150mm Kevlar® FST™ midrange driver and twin 165mm paper/Kevlar® bass drivers for a refined yet room filling performance and is ideal for customers looking for a more substantial sound than the smaller CM7 speaker.
The CM5 is a two-way stand-mount speaker designed to provide another dimension to the range and complement the incredibly compact CM1. It features a 25mm aluminum dome tweeter and 165mm Kevlar® bass/midrange driver.
Home Theatre enthusiasts will enjoy the addition of a second, larger center channel speaker, the CM Center 2, which ofers increased output and bass extension, while featuring a FST™ midrange driver to provide a seamless match with the CM9s.
To round out the new selection, the ASW 10CM subwoofer boasts a 25cm paper/Kevlar® cone bass unit coupled to a massive 500-watt amplifier in an elegant cabinet that belies the power it contains. This addition allows customers to specify a complete CM Series Home Theatre system for the first time, providing them with the option of a stylish surround system that doesn’t compromise on sound quality.
B&W’s innovative FST™ driver technology further improves the performance of the famous Kevlar® drive units, and appears in a newly developed form in the CM9 floor stander and the CM Center 2. The CM Series bass drivers also benefit from longer voice coils and stronger magnets than the 600 Series.
The existing models – the highly compact CM1, floorstanding CM7 and CM Center – remain as key products in the range, and all are available in the new polished gloss black finish as well as Rosenut and Wengé.