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| | Features | 3" composite woofers > punchy lows3/4 ferrofluid-cooled silk dome tweeters > clear, crisp highsOptImage III tweeter wave guides > exceptional stereo imaging15-watt-per-channel amplifier > top-quality componentsmagnetic shielding > designed for video editing and multimedia production
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| | Description | The Studiophile AV 30 compact powered speakers make it easy to enjoy full, rich sound even when space is limited. Theyre designed with the same critically acclaimed technology that has made M-Audio monitors popular in recording studios around the world. The Studiophile AV 30 speakers deliver clear, crisp highs and deep lows, along with superior clarity and imaging. Designed for the traveling musician or multimedia enthusiast, the Studiophile AV 30 system is the perfect audio upgrade for desktop production systems, portable video games, personal DVD players and more. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 15.0 inches | | Product Width: | 8.5 inches | | Product Height: | 10.0 inches | | Product Weight: | 11.4 pounds | | Package Length: | 15.1 inches | | Package Width: | 10.6 inches | | Package Height: | 8.2 inches | | Package Weight: | 11.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 45 reviews |
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 m audio speakers Mar 08, 2010
after reading all reviews for the m-audio av30 speakers, i was convinced this was the speakers i wanted for my computer. i was not disappointed. they have a great sound, with very high quality highs and lows, even when the volume is cranked up, they sound great. very good quality speakers for the price.
Two suggestions Feb 28, 2010
These are amazing computer speakers. I would like to offer two suggestions to maximize their sound potential: 1. Place them on Audioengine tilted speaker stands [...] and 2. combine them with a subwoofer. Enjoy!
 Not all that... More hype than anything. Feb 20, 2010
Read reviews and thought wow these should be some cool speakers with good bass to record my bass guitar using garageband. Wow, I was wrong, no bass, can't crank it that much before it starts to distort. Has great mids and highs but week bass. It cranks but you need to lower the bass depending your flavor of music. Too much money for a 2.0 monitor stereo system. My altec lansing 2.0 with sub sounds better and it was half the price. I would be cautious only if you are into recording, you might have to fork out a bit more money to get some really good sound. Peace!
Worth every penny Feb 15, 2010
Wow, i have had these speakers for an hour now and im truly impressed, m audio has done their homework. Directly out of the box these 2.0 speakers will sound good with any system, with some equalizer and sound card manipulation they will blow you away. trust me, you will be the hero of any impromptu party, although, dont be expected have these speakers replace a home stero system, or 5.1 system.
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If you're considering Audioengine 2's...Get these. Feb 13, 2010
I was doing the usual research for a decent set of PC speakers. I didn't want to deal with a sub and all the wires that go with that, so the search was on for a 2.0 system.
I looked at the more common brands such as Creative, Logitech, and Bose, but then I stumbled upon a review of the Studiophile AV30s. I'm not a musician so I wasn't aware of the M-Audio brand, but the review was generally positive and the description of the sound was something I was very interested in demo'ing.
For speakers of this size and price point, I was very pleased. I won't get into the build quality as others have described it as being top notch. I was very impressed from the sound coming from such a compact pair of speakers. These little guys make MP3s and even streaming Internet radio sound good!
I'm not an audiophile, but even my untrained ears can appreciate the good mid's and crisp high tones these speakers produce. Bass is a little weak for some of the music I listen to, but the bass boost does just enough to fill in the lower range without affecting the mid's too much. If you crank up the volume, the speakers do a very competent job of keep distortion to a minimum and even helps with the bass though a bit muddy with some bass heavy tracks. Any more bass would require a sub or stepping up to the AV40s which are too big for my desktop space. The sound imaging and detail is awesome. If you position the speakers just right, it does an amazing job of creating an enveloping sound stage. I own a pair of Bowers and Wilkins 685's, and the imaging of the AV30s are pretty darn close to my B&Ws. OK, maybe not that close, but for under $100, it's impressive.
As I was trying out and enjoying these speakers I stumbled across the very highly rated Audioengine 2 speakers. Specs are nearly identical to the AV30 at roughly twice the price. A couple of the differences that interest me are the lower frequency response (65Hz vs. 90hz) and the auto off feature which eliminates the need to switch them off (the A2 and AV30 power switches are in the back). Audioengine's website offers a 30-day trial period so I put them on order. I haven't read anyone do a A/B comparison of those two speakers so I'd like to see which of the two I'll like the most.
******* Feb 19 2010 UPDATE ********
Okay, I got the A2's and managed to do some comparisons of the 2 speakers:
Cosmetics/physical features:
Both speakers have a matte black finish which look very nice. I prefer the look of the A2 because they have a very clean look up front: no grill cover or logo and all of the inputs and controls are around back. The AV30 volume knob has a blue LED glow which is a little much.
The A2s are much more compact in size compared to the AV30. Part of reason is the fact that the power supply is actually housed in the AV30's left speaker (which expains the heat that other reviewers have commented on) vs. the A2 which has an external "brick" power supply. I prefer the simple power cord that you use to power the AV30.
Sound:
I played various types of music from acoustic, folk, R&B, and hip hop for comparison. I give the A2 a slight edge in imaging, but not by much. Bass response on the A2 was very disappointing without having to crank them up. With the volume cranked up, the sound was still clear and balanced however.
I thought the AV30's sound much fuller and did a better job with bass output (without the bass boost) without having to turn the volume up. With bass boost "on", the bass did get a little muddy with the volume cranked up.
One thing of note is the A2's definitely do not get as loud as the AV30. I had to turn the volume all the way up on the A2 to keep up with the AV30 with it's volume knob at about 2 o'clock.
While I really liked the A2's size and aesthetics, I don't think they're $100 better than the AV30. Save your money unless space is a premium.
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