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B&W M-1 - After market table stand and wall mount suggests

Guddu

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Dear FMs,
I am looking for suggestions on aftermarket table stand/feet and wall mount options for B&W M-1.

Please show us if you have used or seen any that works well.

Thanks
 
Looks like these were designed firmly around the original, interchangeable floor/desk/wall mounts:
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Do these not work for you, or can you just not find them on the used market?
 
There was a change in the mounting architecture several years ago so if you do find some on ebay make sure they fit whichever version of the speakers you have. I sourced a pair of the floor-standing mounts a few years ago but they were for the old format and ended up in the garbage. Painful lesson.
 
 
You pretty much have to use the official mounts because they make up part of the wiring. The end of the short ball socket post (part of the speaker) has a mini coaxial connector in the end. The various stand options provide a way of connecting to that coax and hooking up normal speaker wires.

The original M1's had rubber on the top and bottom.

The newer M-1's have perforated metal over the top and bottoms.

The stands are not compatible between the two generations.

Older M1 (rubber top):
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Newer M-1 (perforated metal top):
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Coax connector PCB In the base (older M1 - I think):
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I'm pretty sure that picture of the connector is the old format, as you surmised.
 
Thanks guys, appreciate all your responses.
This is what I ended up doing:

- unscrewed the attached hook/leg
- cut the cable that goes through the hook/leg
- put any QD connector for easy connection
- then you can use any wall mount available in market, like wali etc.
* it still looks neat and clean, no need to pay insane amount to get original assembly or something.

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Thanks guys, appreciate all your responses.
This is what I ended up doing:

- unscrewed the attached hook/leg
- cut the cable that goes through the hook/leg
- put any QD connector for easy connection
- then you can use any wall mount available in market, like wali etc.
* it still looks neat and clean, no need to pay insane amount to get original assembly or something.

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Hi are you able to provide more detailed photos (or video) of your process and result?
 
Hi are you able to provide more detailed photos (or video) of your process and result?
Hi,
Somehow this one escaped me, but it’s really what I explained in earlier post.
Unscrewing the 5 screws on back plate exposes the wire connected to the handle/arm.
You can then cut it for your use, it will then look like what you see in the pic in above post.
I installed that quick connect plug to connect other end of speaker cable but you can do any connector or bare wires.
When those screws are removed, then you can use any after market wall mount, like I did WALI brand, put it on any of those screws as you like.

Here is end result:

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hello,
i am trying to solve similar problem with old bw m1 mk1/

is it also possible to do a ceiling install? thanks!

@Guddu what stand did u use? where did u buy it?

thanks!
 
hello,
i am trying to solve similar problem with old bw m1 mk1/

is it also possible to do a ceiling install? thanks!

@Guddu what stand did u use? where did u buy it?

thanks!
I used cheap WALI mounts from Amazon and it’s been solid.
Speakers are on heavier side for ceiling, I would say. But it might just be okay if you install mounts securely on studs, however I would avoid such a speaker on ceiling.
 
@Guddu
do u have a link to that WALI mounts?

what do you mean by - heavier side for ceiling?

Why avoid such a speaker on ceiling? Any tip for some other model which suits better?

Thanks!
 
These are heavy for mounting on ceiling a mounts like WALI or even the original mounts that come with it.
but does it matter how heavy if u use proper screws?

i am so confused... basically i wanted to expand to atmos 4 ceiling speakers, and i was told that in case the sofa is close the wall in my case 50cm, its better to use these speakers so u can angle them, and for a front ceiling to use in-ceiling with adjustable tweeter.


thanks
 
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but does it matter how heavy if u use proper screws?
I believe it should be fine as long as proper anchor-screws are used onto studs.
My comments were un relation with wali mounts I used.
The base metal plate is placed on surface secured with 2 screws. Then the fiber/plastic mount (whose other half is mounted on speaker) slides in with metal base. The assembly is connected with a nut. This whole combination seems okay for on-wall installation to me, but I still have doubts about on-ceiling setup.
Please have a look at some youtube video to see how this WALI mount comes together and then decide.
 
hello,
i am trying to solve similar problem with old bw m1 mk1/

is it also possible to do a ceiling install? thanks!

@Guddu what stand did u use? where did u buy it?

thanks!
Hi
The M1 manual explicitly warns against ceilng installs. And that's with the original stock wall mounts. For liability purposes I am sure, but just something to be informed about.

In any case, IMHO attaching 2,3-kg speakers to these 3,5-rated Wali mounts with just one screw and mounting this whole thing to a ceiling = helmet use mandatory.
 
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