Bowers and Wilkins CM-5 Brochure

CM5

On a bookshelf or a speaker stand, the CM5 will give you a wonderfully

big, expansive sound even if you don’t have the oorspace to match.

It’s a slightly larger speaker than its sibling the CM1, with even higher

sensitivity and power handling, and better bass extension. It partners

a sizable 165mm Kevlar® cone bass/midrange driver with a Nautilus™

tube-loaded aluminium dome tweeter, capable of keeping high

frequencies crisp and sharp all the way up to 50kHz and beyond.

The quality of CM Series drive units has made it possible to use

minimalist crossovers throughout the whole range. The resulting gentle

transition between drivers avoids the unnaturally rapid changes in

dispersion that bedevil more complex designs, while the high quality

components, carefully chosen after exhaustive listening tests, ensure

that as little as possible gets between you and the sound of the original

recording.

Description 2-way vented-box system

Frequency Range -6dB at 45Hz and 50kHz

Frequency Response 52Hz - 22kHz ±3dB on reference

axis

Sensitivity 88dB spl (2.83V, 1m)

Nominal Impedance 8Ω (minimum 3.7Ω)

Recommended Amp.
Power

30W - 120W into 8Ω on unclipped
programme

All CM Series speakers come with aluminium driver trims. Grilles attach

magnetically, so there are no unsightly grille-mounting features to spoil

the clean lines of the speaker’s façade. For the nish, you can choose

either one of two real-wood veneers in Rosenut or Wengé, or a highly

polished gloss black.

Floor Stand: FSCM available in black or brushed aluminum

Drive Units 1x ø25mm (1 in) aluminium dome high-frequency

1x ø165mm (6.5 in) woven Kevlar ® cone bass /
midrange

Dimensions Height: 340mm (13.4 in)

Width: 200mm (7.8 in)
Depth: 280mm (11 in) (cabinet only)
301mm (11.9 in) (including grille and terminals)

Net weight 8.9kg (19.6 lb)

Finishes Wenge, Rosenut, Gloss Black

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