M-Audio Studiophile AV 20
Manufacturer: M-Audio Part number: 9900-52266-00RB
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M-Audio Studiophile AV 20 price range: $59.99
- Reviewed by: Steve Guttenberg
- Edited by: Matthew Panton
- Reviewed on: 08/22/2008
- Released on: 01/08/2007
The good: Takes up less desk space than M-Audio's Studiophile AV 40 speakers; cheapest M-Audio desktop speakers available; rock solid medium-density fiberboard construction.
The bad: No headphone jack or auxiliary input; small 2-inch woofer (compared with larger M-Audio models) makes for noticeable sound quality limitations.
The bottom line: M-Audio's Studiophile AV 20 is smaller and cheaper than its larger siblings, but the better form factor comes with sound quality compromises.
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9 stars
So far so good
by metis.samurai on June 30, 2008
Pros: Good sound Good volume
Cons: Certainly not 'portable' in the true sense of the word
Summary: After weighing my options to bump up the sound on my MacBook when I'm working at home it came down to these and the Bose Companion II I decided ...
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Summary: After weighing my options to bump up the sound on my MacBook when I'm working at home it came down to these and the Bose Companion II I decided to go with the cheaper of the two especially since the Bose reviews were often less than flattering.
There are not many reviews for these, one indicated that they hissed another said that they distorted at higher volumes I don't seem to have either of these problems and others raved that these were the best in class. With no personal experience with alternate choices I can't say that they are the best but I am certainly pleased with my purchase.
PS: This Canadian reviewer paid less than $100 from an online retailer and just noticed that Apple US sells them for $79.95.
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10 stars
Good for one major purpose
by Kn0w-01 on September 10, 2012
Pros: Weak bass response/
Good for A/Bing mixes.
Good frequency response in mid/upper range.
Cons: Not good for general purpose speakers.
Summary: I don't think people got the point of these speakers. They are reference monitor speakers. When your doing professional audio mixing, you need to do what is called A/...
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Summary: I don't think people got the point of these speakers. They are reference monitor speakers. When your doing professional audio mixing, you need to do what is called A/Bing speakers (as in A/B: Speakers A and Speakers B). This is where you go between different sets of speakers to get your mix to sound the same on all/most of them. For this purpose, you want a set of speakers with weak bass response so you can hear what your music would sound like on a common low quality stereo. I bought a pair of M-Audio AV40s for this purpose and was disappointed because the speakers had such a full frequency response. If your looking for some good general purpose speakers, check those out. They rock and the extra connectivity is invaluable for hooking up a computer, audio interface, and iPod. If you want a compact set of speakers to A/B with, the AV20 are cheap, small, and will accomplish what you want them to do. Its either this or computer speakers. I haven't tried the AV30s, but they are worth hearing in person to see if the bass is weak enough. The AV40's do take up a lot of space on my desk but they are good to put things on sometimes.
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8 stars
Paid AU$50 with free delivery-excellent value.
by beedubau on September 9, 2011
Pros: Good sharp stereo image.
Cons: No level adjustment but setup in Windows anayway.
Summary: Having tried them with my test wav file with various styles of music I think they are excellent value.
Summary: Having tried them with my test wav file with various styles of music I think they are excellent value.
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- Manufacturer: M-Audio
- Part number: 9900-52266-00RB
- Description: Hear your music, movies and video games the way they were meant to sound with the M-Audio Studiophile AV 20 multimedia speakers. Built with the same M-Audio technology that professional recording studios have trusted for years, the AV 20 system provides an excellent audio upgrade for your computer. With internal amplification plus dedicated high- and low-frequency drivers, the AV 20 system lets you experience every detail of your sound. Custom cabinets with dense wood construction deliver a more accurate bass response than you could ever get from plastic multimedia speakers. And if you're the creative type, the Studiophile AV 20 speakers are perfect for crafting your next remix, recording original tracks or adding music to a home movie.
General
- Product type Portable Desktop Speaker System
- Speaker quantity 2 x Speakers
- Dimensions (WxDxH) 3.9 in x 6.1 in x 7.8 in
- Color Black
- Enclosure material MDF
Features
- Speaker Type 2-way - Active
- Woofer size (inches) 1 in,
2 in - Response bandwidth 120 - 20000 Hz
- Input impedance 10 KOhm
- Signal-To-Noise ratio 80 dB
- Output features Bass Reflex
- Magnetic shield Yes
- Audio amplifier Integrated
- Connectivity technology Wired
- Controls Volume,
Power on/off Connections
- Connector type 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 )
Details
- Driver details 1 x Tweeter driver - 1 in - Mylar - Ferro-fluid cooled,
1 x Woofer driver - 2 in Compatibility | Accessories
- Included accessories Audio cable
- Cables included Audio cable
Power
- Power device Power supply - Internal
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