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M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 Powered Speakers
Studio : M-Audio
by M-Audio
Brand : M-Audio
Model : 9900 52155-00
Publisher : M-Audio
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN : 0612391510008
UPC : 612391510008
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 38 reviews)
List Price : $199.00
Our Price : Too low to display
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4 polypropylene-coated woofers
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3/4 ferrofluid-cooled silk dome tweeters
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OptImage III tweeter wave guides for superior imaging
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20-watt-per-channel amplifier with Class A/B architecture
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Magnetic shielding
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Product Description |
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The compact Studiophile AV 40 powered reference monitors deliver the same proven M-Audio technology favored by top producers, recording engineers and musicians around the world. The combination of 4" polypropylene-coated drivers and 3/4" ferrofluid-cooled silk dome tweeters provides punchy lows, crisp highs and a balanced, uncolored response. Custom cabinets with dense wood construction deliver more accurate bass response than you could ever get from plastic multimedia speakers. And for the highest possible fidelity, the Studiophile AV 40 monitors also feature OptImage III wave-guide technology and a 20 watt-per-channel internal amplifier that utilizes Class A/B architecture. The Studiophile AV 40 reference monitors are the perfect solution for traveling musicians or anyone who wants top-notch sound from their desktop multimedia system. M-Audio's proprietary OptImage III wave guide improves overall detail and clarity while minimizing sound issues that can plague other compact monitors. The system works by improving the overall efficiency of the tweeter as well as time-aligning the drivers. This ensures that the audio from each driver reaches the listener at the same time, guaranteeing precise stereo imaging and accurate response. If you require extra bass response, the Studiophile AV 40 monitors have you covered. MDF wooden cabinets, bass reflex design and an integrated bass boost switch let the Studiophile AV 40s crank out plenty of low end?perfect for urban/dance music, DVDs and more. Unchecked, all speakers emit electromagnetic waves that can wreak havoc with your computer's video monitor or a nearby TV. The Studiophile AV 40 monitors are magnetically shielded so that all of your electronic equipment can coexist on your desktop without interference. Front-panel volume control Rear-panel on/off control Bass boost control MDF cabinet with bass reflex port design Frequency Response - 85 Hz - 20,000 |
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Strong performance |
Use these speakers as they are intended to be used - as desktop speakers for your computer, or for a small home studio at your mixing board, etc. - and they perform very, very well.
As others have said, if you need lots of huge, shake-your-lungs bass, etc. - get a subwoofer system. But if you need a pair of small, solid, clear, "musical" speakers to enjoy music, multimedia, etc. with good range (even in the bottom end) - these are great. |
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Only a few months, one is dead and the volume control is messed up. Don't buy. |
So I'm supposed to spend $50 shipping this back to the manufacturer to get it fixed? I might as well buy new speakers.
I barely use these. I noticed a few days ago, the volume knob, if less than 50%, will create problems when moving it - only one speaker would want to work. Then, today, only fuzz comes out of the non-powered speaker.
Thanks for giving me such a crappy product. I learned my lesson - don't trust off brands. I don't care what you all say about these speakers, I would give negative stars if I could. For a person who has used them maybe once a week to watch a movie and on 25% of the volume, there is no way I "damaged" them.
Thanks a lot M-Audio. |
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The best speakers I have ever heard |
Before getting these, I was a die-hard Klipsch guy. I loved my Promedia 2.1s, but my cat chewed through the cable connecting the main speaker to the sub. After getting a nice gift card from work, I decided to give these a whirl.
I will never be going back to the Klipschs. These sound even better than my big floor-standing setup in my entertainment center. The sound simply envelops you. I now understand what "reference quality means."
Also, no worries about kitty chewing through these speakers. All of the cabling is standard (RCA/mini, standard power cable, standard speaker wire) and not built into the set. I will never buy another set. |
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M-Audio Studiophile AV-40s are great |
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Dynamite speakers. They sound great. They are the best computer speakers I've owned. They sound better than many "regular" stereo speakers I've owned. |
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Surprised, pleasantly, by sound quality and power |
I bought these speakers to bring what I expected was probably above average quality sound to a secondary computer, but I think I'm going to be using them on my primary computer. They're really impressive.
They do offer a fairly flat response, which is what I had expected from studio monitor speakers, but if you want to color the frequency spectrum a little, there are plenty of options with sound card softwares and things like Windows Media Player.
The sound is very precise and sharp, but not harsh. The highs are more reserved than, say, on your typical Klipsch speakers (which are my standard favorites), but the depth of the boxes on these allows for a surprising amount of bass. Really surprising amount of bass! Of course, they don't reach extremely low frequencies, but they firmly support the lowest frequencies that they are designed to reach.
To my classically-trained ear, I prefer NOT turning on the "Bass Boost," for it just makes the sound too boomy in the mid-low range. They've got plenty of bass without needing much tweaking. I find they need a little boost on the highs more than the lows. Right now, I've got Dream Theater's Images and Words playing with the volume about a 1/4 of max, and it's PLENTY loud, and the sound is TIGHT.
Their "presence" is much like that of the Grado Prestige Series SR80 Stereo Headphone -- you feel as though you're essentially on stage with the performers. They do not offer an artificial "audience presence" that is popular on some of the other brands of high-end speakers and headphones. They are truly studio monitors, as advertised. I'm very pleased with them.
I'm shocked that they're just rated at 20W. Whether listening to classical or rock/metal, I find that I really don't need to turn the volume up much at all, and cranking it up I can even reach a pain threshold -- but there's still very little distortion at high volume levels, so these could be used to fill a fairly decent-sized room. Of course, you'd be missing some of the frequencies below 85Hz, as advertised, but they have no problem providing clear sound at that frequency level.
Very fine speakers, and VERY solidly built. The TRS cable inputs are an added bonus, but I guess they should be expected since these are, in truth, Studio Monitors. Very good speakers/studio monitors for the money. I will be shopping for M-Audio products in the future. |
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