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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. 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.
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Technical Details
- 4-inch polypropylene-coated woofers- 3/4-inch 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
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By M. Renzulli
These speakers sound pretty good in a small room. Was a bit saddened that they put the power switch behind the speaker amidst the other connecions. Also, to have flimsy bare wire speaker connections instead of standard RCA connectors was a real bummer. One auxilliary input and headphone jack in the front of one speaker are a real plus though. Relatively lightweight and 20 watts per channel make this a decent purchase. If however, you are the neighborhood DJ, best to leave these home unless playing a very, very small venue.
By Brett A. Doiron
Not into music editing but i do watch alot of movies and do some minor movie editing. Also use them for my xbox 360 The speakers are a steal at this price.
Pro: Price, Sound Quality, Well Built
Cons: Size (though thats not really a bad thing they just might be a little big for computer desks)
I was very surprised about how much you really hear through these
good for everyone
By Jianfei Hua
Good enough speaker for computer use. The building quality is good for such a price.
By G. Abernathy (Raleigh, NC)
I was replacing a 2.1 PC Works system by Henry Kloss that I had bought circa 2000. They were small desktop cubes with an under desk subwoofer. . Pretty good sound at lower volumes, when turned up louder the bass could be boomy and the system overdriven throughout the sound spectrum (not just the bass). Wiring was a hassle because there was an added inline volume control that created too many wires. Overall I'd rate these a 3.5 star system. They were good for a corporate office environment where you couldn't really turn them up too loud anyway.
I've since become a consultant working out of my home office. No one else to bother except the dog. Plus, the volume control was causing imbalance and crackling (probably dust from so many years of use and having been moved so many times).
Once the AV-40's arrived, I placed these on my desktop on either side of my monitor and fired up iTunes to take them for a spin. Highs and midrange were nice and clear but the bass was sometimes boomy, sometimes lacking. I found myself overdriving the bass just to hear any semblance of low frequencies. Instead, I heard low end distortion from having to overdrive them. 2 stars review tops compared to the old speaker system they were supposed to replace. I was ready to ship them back.
After reading reviews on these speakers and looking at my environment, I decided to place the speakers further away from my ears. I placed them on the floor under my built-in desk, which is completely enclosed on three sides. The thought was to create a secondary enclosure to enhance the bass. I cannot stress what a HUGE difference this has made! I have them tilted upwards at ~45 degree angle to better aim the higher frequencies toward my ears. 5 stars review easily compared to the old system. They're keepers.
So I went from a lower sound level listening environment to one with no restrictions. My listening requirements changed and so did the considerations made in assessing the sound of the AV40's.
After making the placement change, I am very happy with these speakers. Very high quality build. Much stronger presence in the mid and upper range. Bass is strong in the environment I have placed them. Also, I listen to a wide variety of music; rock, jazz, classical. All music sounds great on these speakers. Rock music sounds great overall, jazz and classical sound much better because of the strong presence and clarity.
So consider where you can place these speakers before buying, as well as how you can use them. In my setup, these speakers would approach the sound quality of a moderately priced 2.1 system. They're just not that good as a desktop system because that puts them too close to your ears. They just need more room to breathe. Plus they have a big footprint for desktop placement.
By B. Leisle
These speakers sound pretty good for a 2 channel setup. Mid-range is a little flat, low end is fair considering they only have 4" drivers. Overall, they're a pretty good value. For a step-up on 2 channel speakers, the Audioengine A5s are nicer but are about twice the cost.
I noticed you can leave them powered on and as long as they're not receiving a signal, the onboard amp doesn't power up, it drew <1W at the wall when powered but without a signal.
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