M-Audio M3-8 3 way Active Powered Pro Studio / DJ Monitors Pair

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M-Audio M3-8 3 way Active Powered Pro Studio / DJ Monitors Pair

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We know what youre thinking: Why make a three-way monitor? Why do I need one?A well-designed three-way monitor using high quality drive units exhibits really outstanding performance:1. It plays louder. A midrange driver is typically four to five inches in diameter, meaning that the midrange driver can move a lot more air through the mid frequencies than a diminutive 1 tweeter. For the same wattage input, a five-inch midrange driver literally takes a bigger bite out of the air, which translates into more sound for the same input power.2. It handles great amounts of power and is extremely reliable. Having a dedicated midrange driver means that the tweeterwhich is the most fragile of speaker elementsdoes not have to struggle trying to reach down to the midrange frequencies, as tweeters must do in two-way systems. The crossover frequency specs tell the story: In a properly designed three-way speaker, the tweeter doesnt have to enter the game until around 4,000 Hzwell up into the treble region, which is not a frequency area that requires the current-heavy drive signals that can burn out a delicate tweeter. In contrast, the tweeter in a two-way speaker crosses over about a full octave loweraround 2,000 Hzwhich puts it in considerably greater thermal and mechanical danger. The lower a tweeter crosses over, the more likely it is that youll suffer tweeter failure from burnout or irreparable voice coil displacement from over-excursion.3. The sound coverage (sometimes called dispersion or radiation pattern) is extremely wide and consistent. This is critically important in a studio monitoryou have to have wide, even, consistent sound coverage so you can hear your mixes with clarity and detail, even if youre standing a little off to the side (off axis) of the speaker. The M3-8 uses its drivers only in the frequency range it has very wide-angle dispersion.Best of all, the space-saving M3-8 Studio Reference Monitor delivers its truly spectacular three-way sound from the same compact cabinet size as a standard two-way monitor.IN-LINE MF/HF DESIGNIn the sophisticated design of the M3-8, the midrange and tweeter are mounted in-line with each other (the tweeter is actually mounted at the apex of the midrange) at precisely the same point in space. Doing so means the sound of the two drivers integrates perfectly, without the time/arrival distortion of conventionally-spaced drive units. Instead, with the M-Audio M3-8, the all-important midrange and treble information reaches your ears at precisely the same time, delivering the ultimate in detail and clarity.No speaker with conventionally-mounted drivers can equal the M3-8s incredibly natural, three-dimensional sound field. Your mixes sound real, and you can make very confident, precise adjustments to your recordings. Thats what a great monitor is supposed to do for you.SUPERB DRIVE UNITSKevlar is an ideal driver diaphragm material: Incredibly strong, stiff and light (its used in military body armor!). We use it in both the M3-8s 8 woofer and the 5 midrange, giving those units an incredibly fast transient attack, excellent sensitivity and great resistance to cone flexing and resonant breakup at high power levels. Loud, strong and fastperfect monitor characteristics.The 1 woven silk dome tweeter uses Ferro-fluid voice coil cooling for added reliability at studio power levels and this tweeter imparts virtually no harshness or listening fatigue, as is often the case with metal dome tweeters. This is extremely important to the recording engineer who spends hours in the studio, listening to his mixes, relying on his unfatigued hearing to make subtle adjustments.Additionally, the tweeter is mounted in an integrated waveguide, which precisely focuses and directs the treble energy into the listening field, ensuring a solid and stable sonic image and minimizing the random acoustic scatter that would distract from properly evaluating the recordings playback.Finally, weve paid close attention to the cabinet as well. The attractive real wood-veneered baffle is chamfered at the top edges to aid in dispersion and reduce audibly-destructive edge diffraction. Weve also optimized the cabinets internal bracing to ensure that the drivers have a solid, vibration-free platform from which to launch their sound, and weve used computer calculations to determine the ports characteristics for the best possible bass response.THREE (AMPLIFIERS) IS KEYThree individual internal amplifiers provide power to each of the three speaker elements.  These amplifiers are specifically tailored to the drivers they are matched with, for smooth operation and system synergy that is virtually impossible to equal using outboard amplifiers and passive speakers. A total of 220 watts of Class AB amplification empowers the M3-8 with ample headroom for even the loudest mixes. The carefully-selected crossover points divide the frequency spectrum into very precise bands so that each individual driver only handles the exact frequency range where it is most accurate.The powerful three-band (LF, MF, HF) EQ gives you the flexibility to shape the sound to match your listening environment. The switchable low-cut filter is perfect for tailoring the M3-8s bass response for use with a subwoofer, like M-Audios BX Subwoofer. Pinhole-mounted blue LEDs provide an easy-to-use visual aid for perfect speaker placement.The result of all these innovations and thoughtful design touches is an outstanding studio monitor speaker able to perform at a far higher level than the typical monitoreven in the most critical listening environment. Your mix is only as good as your monitor. Dont settle for less than the best.FEATURESReal wood baffle; optimized internal bracingInline mid- & high-frequency drivers offer superior imaging8″ woven Kevlar low-frequency driver5″ woven Kevlar mid-frequency driver1″ silk dome tweeter with integrated waveguideTri-amp Class A/B power, 220 Watts totalXLR and 1/4″ balanced inputs; RCA unbalanced input3-band EQ with bypass; switchable low-cut filterRear-mounted volume and power controlSPECIFICATIONSFrequency response: 38 Hz 22 kHzCrossover frequency:Low-Mid: 450 HzMid-High: 3.9 kHzAmplifier Power:Low-frequency amplifier power: 150 WMid-frequency amplifier power: 35 WHigh-frequency amplifier power: 35 WLF cutoff switch: flat, 60 Hz, 80 HzEqualizer Controls:LF: 6 dB boost/cut at 100 HzMF: 6 dB boost/cut at 1 kHzHF: 6 dB boost/cut at 10 kHzBypass switchPolarity: Positive signal at + input produces outward LF cone displacementInput impedance: 20 k balanced, 10 k unbalancedInput sensitivity: 85 mV pink noise input produces 90 dBA output SPL at 1 meter with volume control at maximumProtection: Output current limiting; over-temperature; transient on/off protection to prevent speaker “pops”; subsonic filter; external mains fuseCabinet: Wood veneer front baffle with vinyl-laminated cabinetSize (W x H x D): 10.6″ x 17.1″ x 11.2″; 268 mm x 434 mm x 285 mmWeight: 28.2 lbs.; 12.8 kg

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