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NAD M10 + Bowers & Wilkins CM5

Component pairing

NAD M10amplifierfeedsBowers & Wilkins CM5speaker

Strong match

NAD M10 + Bowers & Wilkins CM5 is a strong match — the M10 has the headroom to drive the CM5 cleanly.

What the compatibility check found

Power Matching
Pass
✓ Amplifier power (100W @ 8Ω) is well-matched for speaker sensitivity (88dB)
Impedance Matching
Couldn't verify
Insufficient specification data to verify impedance compatibility
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Power and headroom

Headroom: 13.5 dB; in reserve
Peak SPL: 98.5 dB; at the seat
Power used: 4.51 W; at target level
Of amp output: 4.5%; capacity used

Estimated at an 85 dB listening level, 3 m from the speakers.

Other pairings to consider

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Physical Connectivity

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