Base and swivel, Incredible handling of ambient "noise" in home theater. Ease of installation on vertical wall.

I've read many reviews and didn't want to admit it but I must agree that the ONLY weakness is the grille. Straight out of the box, the tweeter dome on one speaker was loose.

Accompanied by B&W DM303's up front, and an LCR3 in the center, the LM1's complete the best value home theater package available. It's almost an insult to call the LM1's value because in reality, I've listened to many speakers in my day and the LM1's either equal or improve on anything I've heard.

Bottom line - For those with a smaller budget (under $1000 for the whole package) the LM1's are Perfect... repeat PERFECT for use as rear channel speakers.

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middle-high range, look.

the grilles

Perfect product for small-medium rooms.Good quality.There is a lack in the low range because of the dimension of the speaker.
I recomend it for those people who want good quality at reasobable price.

Clarity and crispnes
Small size
Built-in stands
Build Quality

None

These little speakers are great for a variety of situations. I'm using my pair for my computer sound system. They are mated to the Yamaha RP-U100 (35 wpc)and woking in tandem with the B & W 400 series subwoofer. The sound produced by this setup is astounding. Yes, the setup exceeds $1100, so it should sound darn good. Nearfield, these speakers sound detailed, crisp and offer a surprising soundstage. As with any small speaker, they are weak on the lower frequencies and require a good bit of power. The intergrated stands makes setting up the speakers a snap and the magnetic shielding allows them to be placed near monitors or televisions. I have not used them in any other situation, but I certainly can give these speakers a high score for use as computer speakers. When coupled with the 400 series B & W sub, the sound is VERY impressive indeed.

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Altec Lansing, Bose, Sony

Image

None given it's purpose

I have B&W 602S2 in front, B&W CC6 in centre, a DALI 12" woofer and the LM1's as R-surround. Given my other speakers, the LM1's provided a better solution than using 601's because of the size and the placement flexibility. The bass is not there, but that is irrelevant when you have a sub' (which EVERY home-theatre should have.) The image is well defined and the mid-range is perfectly integrated with the S2 speakers. This setup makes my leaving room shake and my neighbours scream. Love it!

Compact, quite efficient and dynamic

Other small quality boxes are better at hi-fi.

These are great little lookers which mount on a small swivel stand (duplicating for a wall bracket). The sound is quite punchy and dynamic but not as good as the similarly priced B&W 601 speakers. The advantage of the LM1s is that they're designed as secondary speakers (perhaps kitchen or surround sound) and as such are less fussy about where they sit or are mounted. I wouldn't have these as the main speakers as the sound can be a little congested and flat, but as ones you can hang in another room they are ideal.

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Compact size, clear, detailed sound

None for this type of product

I am using these as computer speakers, driven by an Alesis RA-100. They sound incredible, though they need a sub, so for the meantime I have split off the input from my soundcard to go to the old Cambridge Soundworks computer sub, it actually doesnt sound too bad for what is basically a $39 sub these days, and make the LM1s lower limit of 80Hz quite tolerable...

While I would prefer to be able to listen to music on my Nautilus system in the other room, I like to listen to music while working on my computer, so I gave these speakers a whirl. They are great. The LM1s stage surprisingly well for their size, and sound very good in nearfield. A sub is nearly a must, and at some point I will find an inexpesive and somewhat compact sub that will do a better job than the current one, but I dont think you can find a better computer speaker. They sound so good I am considering getting 2 more pair for a small surround system in the bedroom. For the price, I just dont think you can find any other speaker with as much clarity and detail.

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Size and design. Sound for the size.

Lacks base for main speakers for listners who need base.
A bit pricey

I am using the LM-1 as my rear speakers in my HT system. I was looking for something small that could be wall mounted or stand/table top based. I didn't need big base just very clean sound to handle spx from dvd's. I wanted Energy so I could match my fronts but the smallest bookself from energy was alittle to big. When I saw the B&W's and previewed them I knew I had found the right rear speakers for my setup. They have given me great clean sound with the dvd's that I watch. These speakers are a great choice for a HT system (rears) that space is a issue and they would make great front speakers for the same reason (space).

Spouse friendly looks. Very forgiving to room acoustics and placement. Good imaging. Lively Sound. Well suited for DTS 5.1.

No bass (as expected). Requires a subwoofer.

Hadn't bought any serious audio/video gear in 15 years (other than replacing tape decks, VCR's, CD players, and phono cartridges).

I set out to build a 'reasonable' home theater system that met decorating standards. My wife was sick of those KEF101's mounted on Linn stands positioned in just the right location away from the back and side walls with ugly speaker cables draped about. She was interested in a Bose system with speakers mounted from the ceiling. Fortunately, the LM1's provided a livable compromise.

My current setup:

JVC 32" TV
Thorens belt drive table w/ Linn arm and Grado cartridge
Toshiba SD-4109 DVD player
Denon AVR-3300 receiver
2 black B&W LM1's (L & R Front on top of occasional chests)
2 white B&W LM1's (L & R Surround on wall near ceiling)
1 black B&W CC3 (Center on top of TV in armoire)
1 white M&K VX-7 Mk II (Subwoofer in corner against wall)

Don't let the 2 star review below dissuade you from listening to the LM1's. Looks like an advertisement for another speaker rather than a review of this one. Had I read these reviews of the LM1, I probably would have passed on auditioning them. Fortunately, I didn't. I can't tell you how happy I am with the entire system. Symphonies, chamber music, rock, and movies all sound great. The VX-7 was key to making the overall sound (tight, not bloated like some other subs).

I used to work around the house listening to background music. Now I sit front and center to experience the sound (My wife keeps telling me to turn it down).

This speaker setup costs about $1375: $350/pair x 2 (LM1) + $175 (CC3) + $500 (VX-7). If you're looking for a home theater system that is decor friendly and delivers the goods then you must listen to the LM1's.

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Replaces a pair of KEF101's. Listened to every white (Spouse friendly) speaker I could find: Bose AM15, Boston Acoustics System10K, Definitive Technology, Mirage AVS500.

Sounds nice as secondary room system

The grilles!!

The grilles are a nuisance problem. Of the 2 I bought, 1 had the grille fall off. When it comes off, you can't put it back in.....it continues to pop out!! I took the speaker back to my dealer who professed to know nothing about the grille problem. The dealer tried to put the grill back on but could'nt make it stay. They had to order a replacement grille from the factory and its been 3 weeks with no response. Needless to say, I'm not happy!

Overall, a pretty good sounding speaker. I wish it were better constructed.

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Size,looks great, great quality sound, good for surround sound, easy to position, B&W sound at a bargin price

Lacks Bass, terminals are cheap

Needed a set of good sounding speakers to replace the main speakers that came with a mini system.

They sound great as main speakers, they will product a high level of sound even with a low powered amp, enough to fill a moderate sized room.I am looking at replacing the rear speakers with another set of LM1's as well now.

They sound neutral, great at producing natural sounding vocals, with good imagery, just don't expect low levels of bass.If bass is your thing buy a sub woofer, or look at a bigger speaker.

The best feature of the speakers is they can be positioned anywhere, on stands , on bookshelves or on the wall with the built in brackets. For those who want a something different than black they come in five colours.

The decision to buy these was easy when the sale price was 500 NLG, nothing else out there could beat them at that price for performance

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