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M-Audio
AV 30 MKII Monitors (Pair)
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When you listen to music and create it yourself, you need a speaker system with accurate sound. The M-Audio AV 30 speakers provide optimal sound from a compact speaker set built with professional-quality components and sound-enhancing wooden cabinets.
Polypropylene-coated woofers
1", ferrofluid-cooled, silk dome tweeters
OptImage III tweeter wave guides
RCA and 1/8" stereo auxiliary inputs
Unlike plastic multimedia speakers, AV 30's use M-Audio's proven speaker technology to deliver full-range sound, from crystal-clear highs to deep, rich bass tones. They're perfect for developing music and audio in compact surroundings and also provide a superior experience when listening to your favourite music on iTunes, watching films and playing games.
Professional components for superior results.
AV 30 speakers are built with the same quality materials and precision electronics as the higher-level, M-Audio professional studio speakers. The amplifier architecture, ferrofluid-cooled silk dome tweeters, polypropylene-coated woofers and dense wooden enclosures all work together to create a well-defined sound that appears to exceed the speakers' small size.
Clear, cohesive sound.
AV 30 speakers use M-Audio's proprietary OptImage wave guide technology - originally developed for the professional speaker line - to deliver superior clarity and detail. Each speaker also features a precision-engineered crossover which ensures that the sound emanating from the low-frequency driver will blend seamlessly with the sound from the high-frequency driver, so deep lows transition smoothly into crystal-clear highs.
Extended low end.
With wooden cabinets, bass reflex design and an integrated bass boost switch, the AV 30's produce rich low frequencies: perfect for producing hip-hop and electronic music.
Highlights.
Polypropylene-coated woofers for tight, accurate bass
1", ferrofluid-cooled, silk dome tweeters for clear, pristine highs
OptImage III tweeter wave guides giving superior imaging and detail
RCA and 1/8" stereo auxiliary inputs allowing you to connect your computer, MP3 player, gaming system, DJ gear, mixer and other audio sources.
Magnetic shielding.
Polypropylene-coated woofers
1", ferrofluid-cooled, silk dome tweeters
OptImage III tweeter wave guides
RCA and 1/8" stereo auxiliary inputs
Unlike plastic multimedia speakers, AV 30's use M-Audio's proven speaker technology to deliver full-range sound, from crystal-clear highs to deep, rich bass tones. They're perfect for developing music and audio in compact surroundings and also provide a superior experience when listening to your favourite music on iTunes, watching films and playing games.
Professional components for superior results.
AV 30 speakers are built with the same quality materials and precision electronics as the higher-level, M-Audio professional studio speakers. The amplifier architecture, ferrofluid-cooled silk dome tweeters, polypropylene-coated woofers and dense wooden enclosures all work together to create a well-defined sound that appears to exceed the speakers' small size.
Clear, cohesive sound.
AV 30 speakers use M-Audio's proprietary OptImage wave guide technology - originally developed for the professional speaker line - to deliver superior clarity and detail. Each speaker also features a precision-engineered crossover which ensures that the sound emanating from the low-frequency driver will blend seamlessly with the sound from the high-frequency driver, so deep lows transition smoothly into crystal-clear highs.
Extended low end.
With wooden cabinets, bass reflex design and an integrated bass boost switch, the AV 30's produce rich low frequencies: perfect for producing hip-hop and electronic music.
Highlights.
Polypropylene-coated woofers for tight, accurate bass
1", ferrofluid-cooled, silk dome tweeters for clear, pristine highs
OptImage III tweeter wave guides giving superior imaging and detail
RCA and 1/8" stereo auxiliary inputs allowing you to connect your computer, MP3 player, gaming system, DJ gear, mixer and other audio sources.
Magnetic shielding.
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Speakers have lasted me for over 8 years great value 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Markham, Ontario
These speakers are good yes the bass isn't the greatest but their purpose are for studio monitors. The clarity is good and i think the speakers are well balanced. I bought these for 100 dollars 8 years ago and they still work. I never turn these speakers off they are always on and now they are connected to my tv. I use them as media speakers even though they are not designed for it but all media especially music sounds great.
Posted by mig on Jun 26, 2020
Great Computer Speakers, Not Great Reference Monitors 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Halifax, Nova Scotia
I picked up a set at a great price, but I'm not surprised by the quality considering the price. They are great for multimedia and gaming, but I can't really recommend them for mixing.
Recently, I was trying out a few different microphones for voice-over work. In my headphones, there were noticeable differences in the reads. This isn't surprising as headphones are very good at highlighting minute details. However, I was disappointed by the fact that these monitors didn't represent the differences at all. I could hardly tell one track from the other - this alone killed it for me as it's hardly a reliable way to pick good sound sources if your reference monitors can't present the distinguishing details.
Decent multimedia speakers, but I would suggest avoiding if you want to do anything but the most basic mixing.
Posted by Rob G. on Feb 22, 2015
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Closest Store Ottawa, Ontario
These speakers are way too colored. My ears were irritated after a while, not good. Save your money and get some real reference monitors its worth it.
Posted by Lou on Jan 20, 2015
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Closest Store London North, Ontario
For 90 bucks for the pair. Good entry level speakers. Ive been using mine for 6months have enjoyed them but time to move up.
Posted by Kevin on Nov 24, 2014
Broken 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Burlington, Ontario
Found that my mixes did not translate to other mediums very well at all. Also after a year or two I suddenly noticed that there was no bass coming out of the left (amp) speaker.
For both reasons would not recommend these.
Posted by Guncho on Sep 26, 2014
A good starter... 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Cambridge, Ontario
I bought these a few months ago mainly because of two things, A) they were cheap and B) they were M-Audio. For someone starting out and on a small budget, these are a great buy. Obviously there are better monitors out there, but at least for me, I didn't want to spend a lot of money on a hobby I wasn't sure that I would keep up as I am more into playing, then recording. I will upgrade my monitors at some point, but for now these are a good purchase and I'm happy with them.
Posted by anonymous on Aug 21, 2012
Somewhat lacking even for budget monitors 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Mississauga, Ontario
I picked these up a couple of months ago hoping they would be small yet usable monitors.
After setting them up to ear level and burning in for more than 20 hours, I must say I'm not impressed.
I didn't expect much as I got a cheapo pair of monitors but these make everything sound too boomy.
On the mix, my guitars sound like half bass and I have to eq everything way out of wack.
I wish I had spent a bit more got a pair of AV40s or another brand altogether.
For now I just use them as multimedia PC speakers and will be looking to get something else soon.
Posted by Jeremy on Mar 19, 2012
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| AV 30 MKII Monitors (Pair) | 353936 |
