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Free-mounted nautilus™ tweeter kevlar® brand fibre cone bass/midrange flowport™ 2-way vented-box system drive units 1x ø165mm (6.5 In) woven kevlar® cone bass/midrange 1x ø25mm (1 in) alloy dome high-

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This is a fair ask, leaning a bit ambitious. At €549, it sits above the supplied €480 75th percentile and well over the €419 median, so it’s not a bargain on price alone; I’d want either notably clean cosmetic condition, strong provenance, or included stands to justify the stretch.

That said, the CDM1 NT is a respected classic: lively, articulate, and very good at images and midrange presence when well matched. If the pair is clean and all original, it can still be a worthwhile buy for someone specifically chasing the B&W CDM house sound, but the value case is much stronger if you can negotiate closer to the mid-€400s or if the listing includes useful extras.

Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.

About Bowers & Wilkins

Bowers & Wilkins traces its origins to 1966 in Worthing, West Sussex, England, when John Bowers, a passionate audio enthusiast and former electronics shop owner, founded the company with the help of a £10,000 bequest from a satisfied customer, Miss Knight. Bowers, who had honed his speaker-building skills as a hobby while running a radio and TV rental shop with partner Roy Wilkins, launched the venture from the back of that very shop. This modest beginning fueled a relentless pursuit of audio perfection, establishing Bowers & Wilkins as a British icon in high-fidelity sound reproduction.

The brand excels in premium loudspeakers, from flagship studio monitors like the legendary 801 series—adopted by Abbey Road Studios in 1979—to accessible Domestic Monitor lines such as the enduring 600 Series. Its portfolio has expanded to encompass high-end headphones, including the iconic P5 and Zeppelin designs, alongside wireless speakers and formation systems, all emphasizing advanced driver technology, precision cabinetry, and Continuum cones for unparalleled clarity.

Positioned firmly in the high-end market, Bowers & Wilkins commands respect among discerning audiophiles for its engineering excellence, musical accuracy, and heritage of innovation. Far from mid-tier or niche, it rivals the elite, blending cutting-edge research from facilities like Steyning with a reputation for reference-grade performance that defines luxury hi-fi.

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