M-Audio Studiophile AV40 Portable Desktop Speakers

4 in. woofer and 3/4 in. dome tweeters.

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

"great solid sound for EDM and rock"

Feature:
the volume control in front is very useful, although i control the volume from my mixer it is still nice to have.

Quality:
heavy for size, fit on small desk, make sure they are ear level to get the best sound out of these little guys

Value:
worth every dollar. i would have payed a little more for these, but luckily m-audio and its retailers don't feel the same

Desirability:
looks are nice, sound is outstanding, if they went out and by the sound of these it wont happen anytime soon had them for months and i crank them up for hours daily, i would get some more

Sound:
great clear sound, nice punchy bass, only down side is that the bass cant hold up to really high volumes, but i have a sub for that anyway so i have the bass boost off

Ease of Use:
extremely easy to set up, you have to be a complete electronic rookie to have trouble with these.

Overall:
great produce if on a budget if you want more bass better quality i'd suggest going with KRK or something for double the price.

Submitted: 12/16/2008

Style of Music: Trance, Electro, Progressive House, Rock, Ska, Reggae


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

"Buy the M-audio's you wont be disappointed"

Sound:
The M-Audio AV 40's are the best pc speakers I have in my house. The other systems I own are: Klipsch Pro media 2.1, Logi's Z5500's (hooked up with optical), Logi z2300, Creative T20's, JBL spyro's, and Harmon Kardon sound stix. Again, my favorite are the M-Audio's. Why? The other systems just never quite got it right. Either their bass was too boomy or unbalanced with the satellites or generally they lacked a mid range. The M audio av 40's hit the sweet spot. I really enjoy listening to my music more because the highs mids and lows just flow well with each other. I could go into greater detail of what was wrong with the other systems specifically, but I don't want to leave the impression that you wont enjoy music from them. They all put out a good sound, it's just that the M audio's are better. More clarity and more balanced. You always here people say they can hear things they never heard in the music before, well, with the M audio's you really can. These speakers look nice enough and are a little bigger on the desk (don't put them in a bookshelf / it will muffle the bass a bit), but as other reviewers elsewhere have noted, once you hear them you forget about the awkward footprint.

Submitted: 6/28/2008

Style of Music: all


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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 in. polypropylene-coated drivers and 3/4 in. 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.

Features
4 in. polypropylene-coated woofers

3/4 in. ferrofluid-cooled silk dome tweeters

OptImage III tweeter wave guides for superior imaging

20-watt-per-channel amplifier with Class A/B architecture

Magnetic shielding

1/4 in. TRS balanced and RCA unbalanced inputs

1/8 in. headphone output

1/8 in. stereo auxiliary input

Front-panel volume control

Rear-panel on/off control

Bass boost control

MDF cabinet with bass reflex port design

Professional Components—Professional Results
The Studiophile AV 40 monitors are designed with the same quality materials and internal electronics that are used in all of M-Audio's acclaimed professional monitors. You'll find features like audiophile-grade Class A/B amplifier architecture and balanced ¼ in. TRS inputs in addition to RCAs. It all adds up to a big sound that belies the speakers' small size. With the Studiophile AV 40s, you don't have to give up professional-grade fidelity to enjoy the ease and mobility of a compact monitoring system.

Extended Low End
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.

OptImage III Technology
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.

Magnetically Shielded for Desktop Use
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.

Technical Info

Type: two-way desktop reference monitor

Low-frequency Driver: 4 in. diameter, magnetically shielded and curved cone with high-temperature voice coil

High-frequency Driver: 3/4 in. diameter, magnetically shielded silk dome tweeter

Frequency Response: 85Hz - 20kHz

Crossover Frequency: 2.7kHz

RMS SPL: 101.5dB @ 1 meter

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

Input Connectors: left and right RCA line input, left and right 1/4 in. TRS input and 1/8 in. aux input

Polarity: positive signal at in.+ in. input produces outward low-frequency cone displacement

Dynamic Power: 20 watts continuous, per channel into 4 ?

Input Impedance: 10 k ? unbalanced, 20 k ? balanced

Input Sensitivity: 100 mV pink noise input produces 90dBA output SPL at 1 meter with volume control at maximum

Protection: RF interference, output current limiting, over temperature, turn on/off transient, subsonic filter

Indicator: Blue power LED ring around volume knob on front panel

Power Requirements: 100-120V/~50/60Hz, 220-240V/~50/60Hz; powered via detachable 2-conductor line cord

Cabinet: vinyl-laminated MDF

Dimensions: 8.75 in. (H) x 6 in. (W) x 7.25 in. (D)

Weight: 14 lbs./6.34 kg
Compact, quality sound for your desktop! Big sound with 4" woofers, 3/4" tweeters, and 20 watts per channel. RCA and TRS inputs.
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