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Are B&W MM-1 PC speakers worth $500?

In recent years, Bowers & Wilkins, one of the legendary names in British hi-fi audio, has been branching out beyond its high-end speakers that have long appealed to audiophiles. It has created a line of uniquely styled Zeppelin iPod speaker systems and now it is offering the highly rated P5, a $300 pair of headphones as well as the $500 MM-1 multimedia speakers.

The first thing you're probably saying to yourself is: wow, $500 for a pair of PC speakers. What do I get for that?

For starters, these speakers are slick-looking with black cloth grilles and brushed metal … Read more

B&W's new P5 headphones, MM-1 PC speakers available soon

Late last year, Bowers & Wilkins was quietly showing off its fancy new P5 headphones and MM-1 multimedia speakers. Well, we got word that those products should be available for purchase in the next month or so, with the P5s priced at $299 and the MM-1s at $499.

With the distinct and stylish P5s, B&W's touting their natural sound, which allows you to wear them for longer without experience listening fatigue. The company claims these guys have "some of the most advanced technology ever to be put into a set of headphones," including specially developed … Read more