Bowers & Wilkins Solid Series S100 - Manual (Page 3)

HCM1
● The Solid HCM1 loudspeaker is possibly the most advanced, high fidelity compact monitor
on the market today – a professional audiophile product with reference speaker sound
capabilities. Although borrowing characteristics from classic Solid Monitor, the HCM1 has
been extensively refined. Making good use of multi-radiused toughened copolymer cabinet, it
offers low coloration with superb dynamic range and sensitivity, minimal distortion at high
volumes and excellent stereo imaging.
● The HCM1 can operate with or without a subwoofer. The HCM1’s well-defined high
frequency output is produced by a one inch, Ferro-fluid cooled soft dome polyester tweeter.
● The bass midrange incorporates a high quality copolymer five-inch woofer, which offers a
unique combination of stiffness and damping, while the low hysteretic roll surround gives a
fast bass attack. The HTM1 is magnetically shielded and features acoustic voice matching,
ensuring accurate, seamless sound from a two to six channel set-up.
HCM 2
● The Solid HCM2 is an excellent full range speaker in a super-compact format. Ideal as a
front or rear surround speaker in a start-up home theatre, it may also be used in combination
with a subwoofer as part of a three-piece sound system. Smaller than the HCM1, the HCM2
uses a similar multi-radiused cabinet to reduce internal resonance and produce full quality
sound. Its 75-watt power handling capability and 80Hz to 20kHz response (±3dB) makes it
fully up the demands of digitally recorded music and home theatre sound tracks. Magnetically
shielded and equipped with acoustic voice matching to ensure a seamless tonal balance with
other Solid speakers, the HCM2 features a one inch Ferro-fluid cooled tweeter: a four inch
bass/mid range driver: an automatic switch-off to protect against accidental overload and a
versatile wall fixing bracket.
Active Power Bass
● The Active PowerBass is a powerful extension to the Solid HCM1, HCM2 and Monitor
loudspeakers. Housed in a cube-shaped cabinet, it is ideal for both critical music listening
and high performance home theatre applications, giving an exceptionally smooth bass
response right down to 38Hz. The active PowerBass utilises a high 70-watt MOSFET
amplifier, normally found only in esoteric, top of the range loudspeakers: an eight inch
subwoofer cone with a long throw voice coil and rubber surround for a fast bass attack:
magnetic shielding to allow the Active PowerBass to be placed near a television or computer
and a set-up switch, able to be pushed flush once the subwoofer has been adjusted.
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