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Behringer MS20 Digital Monitor (20 Watts)

This budget-friendly speaker from Behringer features ultra-high resolution converters that let you directly connect digital audio sources. 37 People rated this product: Rate and Review This Product
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One step down from the MS40, these extremely compact, super-affordable 2 x 10-watt near field monitors feature ultra-high resolution 24-bit/192 kHz D/A converters, which let you connect digital sources directly in order to eliminate analog line-loss and hum. Connect your computer sound card, keyboard, MP3 & Mini Disc players and enjoy excellent detail and great dynamics. Optical and coaxial inputs to directly connect digital audio sources by S/PDIF interface! The built-in amplifiers offer plenty of headroom, while the powerful woofers and tweeters provide an ultra-linear frequency response. Two stereo analog inputs featuring 1/8 in. TRS and stereo RCA connectors can be used simultaneously or mixed with a digital stereo source. The speakers also feature individual volume controls for both Line inputs plus Bass and Treble EQ controls, and there is a 1/4 in. TRS headphone connector with a front-panel auto-mute loudspeaker function. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Behringer products.
Loudspeakers
Tweeter: 2 1/2", 8 Ohm
Woofer: 3 5/8", 4 Ohm

Audio inputs
Line 1: 1/8" TRS stereo, impedance 20k Ohm
Line 2: 2 RCA, impedance 20k Ohm

Digital inputs
Optical: TOSLINK
Coaxial: RCA
Converter: 24-bit
Sample rate: < 192 kHz

System specifications
Output power: 2 x 10 W
Frequency response: 65 Hz to 25 kHz

Power supply
Mains voltages:
USA/Canada 120 V~, 60 Hz
Europe/U.K./Australia 230 V~, 50 Hz
China 220 V~, 50 Hz
Japan 100 V~, 50 - 60 Hz
General export model
120/230 V~, 50 - 60 Hz

Power consumption: 80 W

Physical
Dimensions (H x W x D):
9 2/5" x 6" x 7 3/8"

Weight:
right: 8.14 lbs.
left: 4.51 lbs.
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Shipping Weight: 16 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 21 x 12 x 10 in
Behringer Warranty If you have additional warranty questions, please call the manufacturer at 425-672-0816
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zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us. "Great monitors"
Sound: The sound of these speakers is great. Very clear and allot of seperation. the are the clearest pair of speakers I have. They shoould be they are reference monitors. Feature: Digital in and analog in are great.Each with it's own volume knob. perfect Ease of Use: They are speakers. Plug in and go Quality: Very nice enclosures. Speakers are well made. Value: Can't beat the price on these. Manufacturer Support: I don't know. Never had to contact Behringer on any of the products I own. That's great! The Wow Factor: I want it? I have em. Nuff said Overall: I bought these for my home studio. I needed clear audio for recording. These are great. The bass sound and tweets are great. I recommend these to anyone looking for good near field's.
Style of Music: Rock, Hard rock
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zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us. "Just right for my use."
Sound: Better than I expected - 5.0 Feature: More than I need - 5.0 Ease of Use: Plug and play - 5.0 Quality: Good, solid construction - 5.0 Value: Excellent - 5.0 Manufacturer Support: Have not needed - 5.0 The Wow Factor: They look impressive on the desk - 5.0 Overall: I have had powered monitor speakers on my "someday" list for years. I use headphones while I do my audio work, but I sometimes need to play my results for others. I have my computer hooked into my component stereo for when I need to do that. But I have always hoped to some day have a nice pair of powered computer monitors. Of course I've used the cheap ones that sound, well, cheap. So that's why I plug my computer at home into my stereo. It wasn't until I got involved in video production that I found what I was looking for in the MS20 pair, which was part of a Mac workstation that had been assembled as the best possible solution with a practical budget in mind. The CPU had to be high-end, and for running FCP, a powerful Mac was a given. The people that put together the workstation decided to have powered computer monitors in the Mac alcoves, rather than the headphones that were supplied at the PC workstations in a row on an open counter. I was skeptical, because price-wise, Behringer is not high-priced gear. But uality-wise, I have always found their products quite competitive at any price. It's as if the product development team at Behringer actually get out and use the gear they produce. Imagine that! But I digress. If you are looking for high-end home theater sound, the MS20 may leave you wishing for more. But if you are used to listening to your work on typical computer speakers, you are in for a pleasant surprise. If you need to fill a cubicle-size room with good sound, get the MS20 and you're set. If you need to fill a classroom or a lecture hall on a regular basis, you might need to spend more and get the MS40. It all depends on your listening environment. Most of the time I am on headphones when I do my editing. I seldom need to play my work for more than a few people at a time. My position in the video production team is usually audio. At home, my MS20 monitors are used to give room sound to an audio production setup where I feed a keyboard into a multi-track digital recorder. It's nice to hear what I have done before I import it into the computer for further editing.
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