M-Audio DX4 Active Nearfield Monitors

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

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

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.

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 401-658-5765

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (40 ratings)
Submitted June 27, 2008 by a customer from johncollins.ws

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

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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just what i wanted, except for that easily poke-able tweeter on the active side.
Sound
Sounds accurate. Sounds great for the price.
Features
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.
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. (!)
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
Manufacturer Support
never used it
The Wow Factor
compact, good sound, good price, cute little speakers. The blue LED could go though. i put tape over mine.

Musical Background:

Active Musician, Sound designer

Musical Style:

rock, alternative, jazz, country
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