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Description :
The B&W CDM7SE employs the use of a woofer, Kevlar bass/midrange driver, and one-inch alloy dome tweeter that come together in a vented floorstanding enclosure, with the tweeter mounted in "free space" atop the beveled enclosure. This implementation of a familiar B&W design strategy prevents diffraction effects (soundwaves bouncing off the front of the speaker, smearing the sound). It includes a redesigned third-order crossover employs polypropylene capacitors. B&W developed and patented the method of using Kevlar, originally for use in bulletproof vests for loudspeaker cones to reduce unwanted standing waves. Compared to other models in the line, the B&W CDM7SE has an additional paper/Kevlar bass driver which delivers a fast bass response and dispersion modifiers in the center of the voice coils. Replacing the normal dust caps, these improve dispersion in the mid frequencies and give better integration between the drive units, resulting in greater detail and dynamics. The crossover boards incorporate tweeter filters, maximizing the benefits of bi-wiring. The stunning aesthetics hide a simple fact that the panoramic, studio quality sound delivered by these speakers is rarely equalled.

The B&W CDM7SE is tonally balanced, being neither bright nor warm. It presents dynamics, subtle and quick response from the lower octaves till the high frequencies. These speakers seem to excel at reproducing good jazz recordings, being very clear and detailed when reproducing them. They are phenomenal at reproducing the human voice. It plays mellow music with unsurpassed detail and clarity. Drums and plucked guitar strings are sharp and pronounced, without overshadowing the rest of the detail in the other instruments or vocals. Bells and triangles are crisp and sweet, without being too bright or having a trailing edge. And even though it only uses 16.5cm drivers, it can easily reproduce the real sound of a drum, and does not sound like a bunch of rhythmic thuds. A good acoustic piano sound is a tough goal for an audiophile to achieve, but the B&W CDM7SE allows a piano sound the way it should be. They will reveal bad recordings as well as bring to life well recorded material regardless of type. The selection of good cables and interconnects will make a noticable sound difference.

Specifications :
Type...............................................3-way vented-box system
Drive Units......................................1 x 2.5cm alloy dome high-frequency
               .......................................1 x 16.5cm paper/Kevlar cone bass
               .......................................1 x 16.5cm woven Kevlar cone bass/midrange
Frequency Response........................40Hz to 20kHz, +/- 3dB on reference axis
Sensitivity........................................90dB SPL (2.83V, 1m)
Nominal Impedance..........................8 ohms (min 4 ohms)
Power Handling................................30 to 150 watts into 8 ohms on unclipped programme
Dimensions(w x d x h)......................22 x 30 x 95.5 cm
Weight............................................19kg per side

Miscellaneous :
Made In...........................................UK, England
Condition.........................................8/10

Product Information :
http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/ (Manufacturer's Website)
http://www.bwgroupsupport.com/downloads/specsheets/bw/CDM7SE%20InfoSheet.pdf (Manual)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowers_%26_Wilkins (Wiki)

Reviews :
http://www.audioreview.com/cat/speakers/floorstanding-speakers/b-and-w/cdm-7se/prd_119122_1594crx.aspx
http://www.epinions.com/elec_Home_Speakers-Stereo_B_W_CDM-B_W_CDM_7SE/display_~reviews
http://www.excelsis.com/1.0/entry.php?sectionid=15&entryid=40
http://www.mackern.de/index.php/2010/02/09/bw-cdm-7-se/ (German)

 

 
 
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