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M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 Powered Speakers Specs:
Product Name
M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 Powered Speakers
Manufacturer
M-AUDIO
Product Number MPN
9900 52155-00
Retail Price
$199.00
EAN-13
0612391510008
EAN-14
00612391510008
UPC
612391510008
Dimensions
7.25 x 6 x 8.75 in.
Weight
18 lbs.
Deal first added on:
26-September-2008
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I was using creative T20's with an M-audio sound card on my linux box. They were light years ahead of the crap I was listening to at the time.
I was itching for a change and heard good things about the AV40. I searched the web and read the reviews and went ahead and ordered a pair.
They have been up and running for a few hours now and they very nice. I am listening to Bill Frisell's Intercontinentals and its like I am hearing it for the first time.
There is more of a depth to the soundstage that the Creatives couldn't pull off. Pretty awesome. The acoustic instruments sound really good on these speakers. Later on I need to break out the Bach and Mozart : )
Not too big, have a nice weight to them and seem really well made. All the needed cables come with.
These are very good sounding speakers.
"For the price, you can't ask for more"
2009-10-20
- Reviewed By User: A2OBSKJ3M8XL9Y
I am very happy with the quality of sound and overall build of these speakers. I have yet to turn them up past 60%.. They look pretty cool too
"Mac Pro Rockers"
2009-10-16
- Reviewed By User: A3CKI6VEH0HBMJ
For the last 20 years I have had a PC (IBM compatible) type computer. Since the first Soundblaster card was sold I have always had a Creative Labs soundcard installed in my PC. As the soundcards have evolved so have my speakers and for the last 9 years I was running a Boston Acoustic 5.1 system. This year I decided it was time to try a Mac and purchased a Mac Pro. The sound from a Mac Pro is stereo so I thought I would move to some nice sounding stereo speakers and as a bonus end up with less wires and no subwoofer taking up space. The M-Audio AV-40's have great reviews and size looked like it would fit my desk nicely so I thought I would give them a try.
Taking them out of the box, they are very solid construction. They were packaged well and arrived in perfect condition. First impressions are that they are nicely designed and easy plug and play.
Overall the sound is terrific. The highs and mid-range are really the sweet spot on these speakers. The bass is good and tight if you listen at reasonable volumes. There is a point where the bass gets a little mushy when cranked up to higher volumes which is why I am giving them 4 stars. I do like to crank up my music occasionally and the bass is a little soft when you do that. These come with a bass boost setting which I didn't find that I cared for but it is worth trying if you want to give a little extra thump.
One improvement I would like to see since these are mostly being used by folks with computers is an automatic power down or "sleep mode". I am sure they burn some electricity even resting because the power circuitry on the back of the left speaker that has the power switch gets very warm even when not using the speakers.
"Excellent out of the box, near-pefect with adjustment."
2009-10-12
- Reviewed By User: A1XLXM9K7SEYAL
Hands down, M-Audio's AV40 speakers are the best bang-for-buck self-powered speakers I have heard to thus far in my continuous quest for audio bliss. I'm running them through a 24/96 DAC and I am thoroughly impressed with everything these offer. They had a hard target to match, as I'm an avid headphone junkie. The clarity headphones bring in comparison to speakers is just plain unbeatable. There's a pair of headphones for almost any audio junkie, which is why I purchased my Beyerdynamics for sub-$200. I'm not a perfectionist in any way, I go by trial and error methods to match my sound tastes. These speakers, undoubtedly, match the details presented through a headphones/headphone amp/dac setup in every way with a just a few equalizer tweaks.
Looking around for speakers, one thing was on my mind. Power that doesn't leave out the details. In the past, I've dealt with the usual 2.1 computer speaker setups, cheap and not so cheap. Every 2.1 speaker setup on the market cannot surpass the quality presented at this price, and that is no joke. There's always going to be better performance if you're willing to throw down the extra cash, but I am almost certain that the AV40 speakers can't be beaten at this price.
As the title states, near-perfect with adjustment sums up perfectly what I've came to find over about a month of listening. At first I ran these directly through the USB DAC (emu0202 usb) stereo input without any equalizer adjustment within Foobar. I'd often find that the lows were too overpowering, especially due to the fact that I'm often around genres that tend to push the bass a little too much (DnB, dubstep, electronica, etc.) I found that bringing down the lows provide another nifty feature to be utilized - that bass boost on the back. I normally find these switches a bit lame, usually they don't bring anything to the plate by more clutter on the mids, but surprisingly the AV40 in combination with some EQ tweaks will allow music great along with the extra energy boost from the bass boost. As long as the lows were tweaked properly, you will still be able to hold true to the details. I'd say my listening is about 75%/25% (bass boost/no bass boost.) It's fairly annoying to have to reach behind the speakers, but it's only a couple of seconds as they're out in the open perfectly. Minor nitpicks like this one really don't matter to me, and I don't even know why I'm mentioning here.
Don't be hesitant to lay some money on these, they get the job done at a low price. The amount of clarity and details available to listen to is literally comparable to a pair of solid headphones. This is coming from a fond music lover who also loves to breakdown and game for hours at a time. These speakers fit the bill in both cases.
I cannot stress how good these speakers are for the money. Actually, forget that qualifier - these are great speakers no matter the cost. If you are looking for good, clean audio with beautiful high and mid-range sound, not to mention surprisingly powerful bass, these are for you. I just can't believe how great these sound. I used to use these for video editing, but now I have them hooked up to my television and they work surprisingly well to fill the room even though they are directional near-field monitors. I hear things with these speakers that I typically only hear with my high-end headphones. I will be buying a second pair for my editing. Bottom line, these are phenomenal speakers for film or music listening and editing. Don't spend more unless you're going to upgrade to the BX5a's which are also a great value. M-Audio is making some serious monitors for a great value. I wish I could think of something bad to say to balance this review, but I can't. This really is a five-star product. Thanks, M-Audio!
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