M-AUDIO Studiophile AV40

The M-Audio Studiophile AV40 speaker pair is a mid-grade desktop set designed with pure audiophiles in mind. The set includes two high-fidelity 20-watt-per-channel speakers designed with class A/B internal amplifiers. Each AV40 speaker unit includes a 4" polypropelene coated woofer and a 1" diameter magnetically shielded silk dome tweeter. The M-Audio AV40 speaker set is specifically optimized for all types of computer audio including music, movies and games. The set comes with integrated M-audio technology which the company claims is used by "pros in studios all around the world". The body cabinet of each speaker is designed with an angled frame and is composed of wood construction.

M-Audio Studiophile AV40 front
MSRP $200.00
Release date May, 2007
Brand M-AUDIO
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ProSCORE
4 reviews
68
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mixed
positive
2 positive
1 mixed
1 negative

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Pros:
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balanced 1/4" TRS or unbalanced RCA inputs
+3agreedisagree

1/8" auxiliary input
+3agreedisagree

affordable
+3agreedisagree

headphone output
+3agreedisagree

good sound quality on a budget
+2agreedisagree

great price
+2agreedisagree

good design
+1agreedisagree

Cons:
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no digital inputs
+3agreedisagree

on/off switch is on the back
+2agreedisagree

small 4" woofers
+1agreedisagree

clip-style terminals for connecting speaker wire to left speaker
0agreedisagree

annoying blue power LED
-1agreedisagree


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Details

The tight and accurate low frequency response provides warm sound including crisp highs and very clear mids and lows. Optimage III wave technology ensures the enhanced and superior output of stereo sound. The M-Audio StudioPhile AV40 speaker pair includes additional features such as magnetic shielding for enhanced protection, a lightweight and portable design, a set of ¼” TRS balanced and RCA unbalanced inputs, a 1/8” headphone output, a 1/8” stereo auxiliary input, front panel volume and on/off controls, and stylish blue LED power indicator lights.

Features/ Key Specs

  • Mid-grade desktop speaker pair
  • Two high-fidelity 20 watt-per-channel speakers; class A/B internal amplifiers for each
  • Drivers: 4" polypropelene coated woofer and a 1" diameter magnetically shielded silk dome tweeter
  • Angled body cabinet design with wooden construction
  • Optimage III wave technology support
  • Magnetic shielding for enhanced protection
  • Inputs: ¼” TRS balanced and RCA unbalanced inputs, a 1/8” headphone output, a 1/8” stereo auxiliary input
  • Front panel volume, bass boost and on/off controls
  • Blue LED power indicator lights
  • Frequency Response: 85Hz - 20kHz
  • Sensitivity: > 90dB (typical, A-weighted)
  • Dimensions: 8.75" (H) x 6" (W) x 7.25" (D)
  • Weight: 14 lbs

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Erik

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February 7, 2009
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ProSCORE
67
negative
mixed
positive
6 pros
3 cons

Pros

  • balanced 1/4" TRS or unbalanced RCA inputs
  • 1/8" auxiliary input
  • affordable
  • headphone output
  • good sound quality on a budget
  • great price

Cons

  • no digital inputs
  • on/off switch is on the back
  • clip-style terminals for connecting speaker wire to left speaker

Competitors

Erik prefers Audioengine 2, Edirol MA-15D over M-AUDIO Studiophile AV40
Erik prefers M-AUDIO Studiophile AV40 over M-AUDIO StudioPro 3
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blackagent7

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May 9, 2009
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reviewer
ProSCORE
88
negative
mixed
positive
7 pros
1 con

Pros

  • balanced 1/4" TRS or unbalanced RCA inputs
  • 1/8" auxiliary input
  • affordable
  • headphone output
  • good sound quality on a budget
  • great price
  • good design

Cons

  • no digital inputs

Competitors

blackagent7 prefers M-AUDIO Studiophile AV40 over Audioengine 2, Edirol MA-15D, M-AUDIO StudioPro 3
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Yale

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February 6, 2009
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reviewer
ProSCORE
57
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
3 cons

Pros

  • balanced 1/4" TRS or unbalanced RCA inputs
  • 1/8" auxiliary input
  • affordable
  • headphone output

Cons

  • no digital inputs
  • small 4" woofers
  • annoying blue power LED

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m

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December 26, 2008
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reviewer
ProSCORE
0
negative
mixed
positive
0 pros
1 con
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • on/off switch is on the back

Competitors

m prefers M-AUDIO Studiophile AV40 over Audioengine 2, Edirol MA-15D, M-AUDIO StudioPro 3
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