Bowers and Wilkins CWM-500 Brochure
CWM 500
The CWM 500 has been designed for medium to small home applications. The tweeter is an ultra-12
tweeter with low diffraction effect protection. The tweeter has a treble contour switch to cut or boost the
high frequency. The frame incorporates “Swing Out Dog” for effortless installation. IR Receiver compatible.
See nothing, hear everything
IR receiver compatible
2-position treble contour switch
Swing-out dog fixings
2-way in-wall speaker system
1x ø25mm (1 in) aluminium dome tweeter
1x ø125mm (5 in) woven Kevlar® cone mid/bass
-6dB at 50Hz and 22kHz
55Hz-20kHz ±3dB on reference axis
88dB spl (2.83V, 1m)
8Ω (minimum 3.0Ω)
3.5kHz
100W continuous into 8
Ω
on unclipped programme
228mm (9 in) x 175mm (6.9 in)
212mm (8.3 in) x 156mm (6.1 in)
85mm (3.3 in) from ceiling surface
1.4kg (3.1lb)
Semi-matt white suitable for customising or pre-painting
(paint mask included)
Pre-mount kit for new construction (PMK 500)
Techn ic al f ea tu res
Descr ip ti on
Drive units
Fre qu en cy r an ge
Fre qu en cy respon se
Sensi ti vi ty
Nomin al imped an ce
Cro ss ov er f reque nc y
Recom me nd ed
am pl ifier power
Frame size
Cut-out size
Min depth req
Net weight
Finish
Accessories
Technical Specification
©2005 B&W Group Ltd.
CWM 500
Copyright © B&W Group Ltd. E & OE.
B&W Group Ltd reserves the right to amend details of the specifications
without notice in line with technical developments.
The loudspeaker system shall be of the mono-amped 2-way type comprising of a single flush mountable rectangular
enclosure containing one 5in bass-mid driver with woven glass fibre cone and one 1in Ultra 12 tweeter.
Performance specifications of a typical production unit shall meet or exceed the following:
Frequency response shall be 55 – 20kHz. Nominal impedance shall be 8 Ohm. Total power handling shall be 100W con
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tinuous into 8 Ohm on unclipped programme. Sensitivity measured with 2.83V at 1-metre distance on axis, mean aver
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aged between 55 – 20kHz shall be 88dB.
External dimensions shall be 228mm (9in) height x 175mm (6.9in) width x 85mm (3.3in) depth. Total weight shall be
1.4kg (3.1lb).
The loudspeaker system shall be the B&W CWM 500. No other system shall be acceptable unless the above combined
performance are equalled or exceeded.
Architectual and Engineering Specifications
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Cut-out with Pre-mount Kit
Cut-out without Pre-mount Kit
Baffle outline
228mm (9 in)
212mm (8.3 in)
217mm (8.5 in)
175mm (6.9 in)
156mm (6.1 in)
161mm (6.3 in)
Polar Response Horizontal
Polar Response Vertical
Frequency Response
Dimensions
-90
-7
5
-6
0
-4
5
-3
0
-1
5
0 De
g
15
30
45
60
75
90
dBSPL
45
50
50
55
55
60
60
65
65
70
70
75
75
80
80
85
85
90
90
95
95
Curve Freq BW Q DI
500.00 149 2.4 3.8
1.00K 155 2.3 3.
7
2.00K 135 2.7 4.
3
4.00K 44 8.2 9.
2
8.00K 120 3.0 4.8
16.00K 69 5.2 7.2
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