M-Audio DX4 Active Nearfield Monitors

Brings high-fidelity to desktop monitoring. Perfect for desktop music, games and DVDs. Front-panel volume control.

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39 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 7 out of 10

10 People wrote reviews

* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

"Perfect for the price, BE CAREFUL NOT TO POKE THE TWEETERS!"

Feature:
These DO have 1/4" inputs (contrary to another reviewer's claim -did he review the wrong product?) bal/unbal, RCA inputs, a mid-boost switch (not sure why, i keep it off) It's own volume control and 1/8" headphone out which bypasses the speakers. I wish it had a mute or a toggle between cans & speakers, but eh. It's got all the ins & outs you need in this price range.

Quality:
They are really good at being what they are. Just watch out you don't poke the tweeter cone in.

Value:
This is it for the price as far as i know

Desirability:
compact, good sound, good price, cute little speakers. The blue LED could go though. i put tape over mine.

Sound:
Sounds accurate. Sounds great for the price.

Ease of Use:
Plug them in, hook up included speaker wire, plug in your input source and you're done. I only give them a 9 because IT'S VERY EASY TO PUT YOUR THUMB THROUGH THE TWEETER WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OUT OF THE BOX! the master speaker that has the amp in it is much heavier than the passive sattelite so you may be surprised and re-grip instinctively thereby pushing the tweeter cone in like a "diet, cola, other" button. This happened to everyone i know who owns these. Be careful. But they still sound fine. (!)

Support:
never used it

Overall:
just what i wanted, except for that easily poke-able tweeter on the active side.

Submitted: 6/27/2008

Style of Music: rock, alternative, jazz, country

* * * * * * * * * * 4 out of 10

"Not good for mixing!"

Feature:
Missing 1/4" inputs - only has RCA R/L or stereo 1/8". Only one amp for 2 speakers instead of 2 amps.

Quality:
Not exactly what you'd expect from a "Professional Desktop Monitoring System." Sound fidelity was generally poor. Fairly cheaply made in general.

Value:
These are pretty inexpensive so value is relatively high. Like I said they're probably great for listening to iTunes or gaming just not for mixing.

Desirability:
Spend just a little more and get some decent studio monitors.

Sound:
Make sure you read the description - these are basically glorified computer speakers. They are most definitely NOT accurate studio reference monitors. I've tried using them for mixing GarageBand songs and they're very bassy. Mixes I made on these monitors sound very different (meaning terrible) on other music systems or with good headphones.

Ease of Use:
Very easy to use.

Overall:
I suffered with mine for around 6 months of use before I gave them to my little brother. I'm mixing with headphones while searching for new monitors.

Submitted: 3/28/2008

Style of Music: Rock and Techno

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M-Audio Studiophile monitors are used by top recording engineers and producers in studios around the world. Now you can enjoy the same professional standard of audio quality right on your desktop. The Studiophile DX4s match custom tuned cabinet design, optimized drivers and advanced crossover technology with plenty of power to insure the highest-fidelity sound available from audio monitors of their size. M-Audio's proprietary OptImage wave guide technology also assures improved stereo imaging. The Studiophile DX4s are the missing link for bringing your computer-based music, games and DVDs to life.

Features:
Brings high-fidelity to desktop monitoring

Perfect for desktop music, games and DVDs

4 in. low frequency drivers

1 in. high-frequency drivers

Advanced crossover design

OptImage wave guide technology improves imaging

Front-panel volume control

1/8 in. stereo headphone jack

Mid-cut switch optimizes tuning

18 watts per channel

Custom tuned cabinet

Technical Info

HF Driver: 1 in. mylar cone with OptImage dispersion-controlled wave guide

LF Driver: 4 in. coated paper cone

Dynamic Power: 18 watts/channel

Dynamic Range: >95dB

Crossover Frequency: 2.8kHz

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >90dB (typical, A-weighted)

SPL: 101.5dB

Input Impedance: 20K Ohms balanced, 10K Ohms unbalanced

Input Connectors: 1/4 in. TRS, RCA

Attenuation: Mid-cut switch

Weight: 12 lbs.
Studio-quality sound for your desktop! Front-panel volume control and headphone jack. With 4" woofers, 1" tweeters, and 18 watts per channel.

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