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M-Audio Studiophile AV30 Professional Reference Speakers

by M-Audio

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  • 3" composite woofers
  • 3/4 ferrofluid-cooled silk dome tweeters
  • OptImage III tweeter wave guides for superior imaging
  • 15-watt-per-channel amplifier with architecture
  • Magnetic shielding

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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 5.3 x 7.9 inches ; 11.7 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 23.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
  • ASIN: B000SDLNKA
  • Item model number: 9900-52367-00
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (187 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,344 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001
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Product Description

Product Description

AVID
M-Audio AV 30

Compact Monitor Speakers for Professional-Quality Media Creation

M Audio AV 30

If you want to go beyond enjoying music and videos to creating your own, you need a speaker system with accurate sound. Top musicians, producers, and engineers trust M‑Audio studio speakers from Avid to create their hits—and now the compact AV 30 speakers bring this professional legacy to your home. Unlike plastic multimedia speakers, AV 30s use proven M‑Audio technology to deliver full-range sound—from crystal-clear highs, to deep, rich bass tones. They’re perfect for creating media in small spaces, and also provide a superior experience when enjoying CDs, MP3s, DVDs, and games.

M-AUDIO AV 30 AT A GLANCE

  • 3" polypropylene-coated woofers—tight, accurate bass
  • 1" ferrofluid-cooled silk dome tweeters— clear, pristine highs
  • OptImage III tweeter wave guides—superior imaging and detail
  • RCA and 1/8" stereo auxiliary inputs—connect your computer, MP3 player, gaming system, DJ gear, mixer, and other audio sources
  • Magnetic shielding—use near computer video monitors without interference

Trust M-Audio AV 30 Studio Speakers for Superior, Accurate Sound

Designed for creating and enjoying media in compact spaces, M-Audio AV 30 speakers deliver full-range sound—from crystal-clear highs, to deep, rich bass tones—perfect for providing a superior experience when enjoying CDs, MP3s, DVDs, and games in your home.

Professional Components for Superior Results

M Audio AV 30We build the AV 30s with the same quality materials and precision electronics as our acclaimed M-Audio professional studio speakers. The audiophile-grade Class A/B amplifier architecture, ferrofluid-cooled silk dome tweeters, polypropylene-coated woofers, and dense wooden enclosures add up to big, defined sound that defies the speakers’ small size.

Clear, Cohesive Sound

Clear, Cohesive SoundThe AV 30 speakers use proprietary OptImage wave guide technology—originally developed for the professional M-Audio 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 those deep lows transition smoothly into crystal-clear highs.

Extended Low End

M Audio AV 30If you crave bass, the AV 30s have you covered. With wooden cabinets and bass reflex design, the AV 30s kick out serious low frequencies—perfect for producing hip-hop and electronic music, or enjoying your favorite CDs, MP3s, DVDs, and games.

Magnetically Shielded for Desktop Use

Most speakers emit stray magnetic flux that can wreak havoc with your computer’s video monitor or a nearby TV. The AV 30s are magnetically shielded, so they can coexist with other equipment without interference.

Full Features Overview

  • 3” polypropylene-coated woofers for tight, accurate bass

  • 1” ferrofluid-cooled silk dome tweeters for clear, pristine highs

  • OptImage III tweeter wave guides for superior imaging and detail

  • 10-watt-per-channel amplifier

  • Magnetic shielding for use near computer video monitors
  • RCA inputs for connecting gaming systems, DJ gear, mixers, and more

  • Front-panel 1/8” stereo auxiliary input for connecting your laptop or desktop computer, MP3 player, or other audio sources

  • Front-panel 1/8” headphone output for connecting headphones

  • Front-panel volume control

  • Dense wood cabinet with bass reflex port design for deep, rich sound

Specifications

  • Type: two-way desktop reference speaker
  • Low-frequency driver: 3” diam., polypropylene-coated, magnetically shielded with high-temperature voice coil
  • High-frequency driver: 1” diam., magnetically shielded silk cone tweeter
  • Frequency response: 90 Hz – 20 kHz
  • Crossover frequency: 3.3 kHz
  • RMS SPL: 101.5 dB @ 1 meter
  • Signal-to-noise ratio: > 90 dB (typical, A-weighted)
  • Input connectors: left and right RCA line input and 1/8” aux input
  • Polarity: positive signal at “+” input produces outward low-frequency cone displacement
  • Dynamic power: 10 watts continuous, per channel into 4 Ω
  • Input impedance: 10 k Ω unbalanced, 20 k Ω balanced
  • Input sensitivity: 100 mV pink noise input produces 90 dBA output SPL at 1 meter with vol. control at max.
  • Protection: RF interference, output current limiting, over temperature, turn on/off transient, subsonic filter
  • Indicator: blue power LED ring around volume knob on front panel
  • Power requirements: 100-120V/~50/60 Hz, 220-240V/~50/60 Hz
  • Cabinet: vinyl-laminated MDF
We Are AVID

We're Avid

From the most prestigious, award-winning productions, to music and movies made at home, Avid creates the technology that people use to make the most listening to, most watched, and most loved media in the world. The shows, commercials, and news programs you watch on TV. The entertaining video and film stories you see on the web and on the big screen. The personal audio and video treasures that people make at home to preserve their favorite moments in life. Our innovative digital audio and video solutions continue to revolutionize the art of creative storytelling, and have earned us hundreds of awards, including two Oscar statuettes, a Grammy, and 14 Emmys.

What’s in the Package?

AV 30
  • (2) AV 30 monitors
  • Speaker interconnect cable
  • 4’ 1/8”-to-stereo RCA cable
  • 4’ 1/8”-to-1/8” auxiliary cable
  • User guide

Amazon.com

The Studiophile AV 30 compact powered speakers make it easy to enjoy full, rich sound even when space is limited. They're 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.

Compact powered speakers that provide full, rich sound even when space is limited. Click to enlarge.

Rear RCA inputs (along with a convenient front mini jack).

Bass boost for enhanced low-frequency response.

Top-Notch Sound--Anywhere, Anytime
The Studiophile AV 30 speakers feature the same core technology used in all of M-Audio's acclaimed professional monitors. Designed for a variety of mobile and desktop applications where space is at a premium, the speakers include audiophile-grade amplifier architecture as well as RCA and 1/8-inch mini inputs, making them compatible with practically all professional and consumer audio products. In addition, dedicated 3/4-inch ferrofluid-cooled tweeters and 3-inch composite woofers work with built-in crossovers to ensure optimal fidelity.

Extended Low End
The Studiophile AV 30 speakers allow you to get the most out of today's urban/dance music, movies, and video games. Unlike the "acoustically challenged" plastic found in many speakers in this price range, the Studiophile AV 30s feature dense wood cabinets, bass reflex design and an integrated bass boost switch to deliver tight, accurate low-frequency response.

Magnetically Shielded for Audio/Video Production
The Studiophile AV 30 speakers are magnetically shielded and designed to coexist with all manner of electronic equipment without interference, making them perfectly suited for video editing and multimedia work.

OptImage III Technology
M-Audio's proprietary OptImage III wave guide improves overall detail and clarity while minimizing sound issues that can plague other compact speakers. The system works by improving the overall efficiency of the tweeter as well as time-aligning the drivers. This ensures that the sound from each driver reaches the listener at the same time, guaranteeing precise stereo imaging and accurate response.

What's in the Box
Two Studiophile AV 30 Speakers, 1/8-Inch Stereo Mini-to-RCA Audio Cable, Power Cable, 1/8-Inch Stereo to 1/8-Inch Stereo Audio Cable, Tinned Bare Wire Audio Cable for Right Speaker, Acoustic/Traction Pads, Owner's Manual

Customer Reviews

Buyer beware as this seems to be a common issue with this product.
bbabenko
My left speaker volume suddenly decreased to only a fraction of the right.
Ed Miron
A year later, the left speaker from the second pair stopped working.
E. A. Alexander

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

81 of 82 people found the following review helpful By B. D. Herman on September 3, 2008
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I bought these speakers to listen to music and news at my desk in my apartment, and BOY do they fit the bill.

I've put them through the ringer--rock, folk, house, drum & bass, hip hop, samba, All Things Considered--and they sound remarkably good in all applications. Everything but D&B and hip hop sounds almost as good as on my other monitors (KRK 5's) that cost twice as much. The fidelity is impressive, and the response is remarkably flat. If you're used to or prefer the more U-shaped sound of non-monitors, be sure to turn on the appropriate EQ in iTunes; they'll sound tinny otherwise, but that's what a flat-response monitor will sound like compared to regular 2- or 3-way stereo speakers. It's all those mid-range sounds you're used to covering up.

They also handle a good deal of volume. With the volume knob at 50% and my MacBook volume at 75%, it's "Turn that noise down!" loud and still as clear as at lower volumes for most types of music.

The bass lines in the D&B have some drop-off on the bottom end, but that's a LOT to ask of a value-priced monitor with a 3" woofer. I listen to really nasty stuff with super-low bass--Technical Itch, Dieselboy, Bad Company, and the like--so I expected that this would be the one area with less than amazing reproduction. I was right. (Roni Size's "Brown Paper Bag" is much more within their range.) Hip hop beats can lose a some punch, too, and this is the one area where you'll notice a little distortion at higher volumes. (The kick drums in D&B are usually a little more like real kicks than in much hip hop, and these sound great even at higher volumes.)

Again, for the size (don't have a ruler--each speaker is maybe 5" wide and 6" deep) and price, they do surprisingly well.
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I gave a 5-star review to my M-Audio AV40 speakers, which I use with my home computer. They are so rich and loud that I barely turn up the volume while I'm sitting at my desk.

I wanted an upgrade for my work computer so I contemplated getting another pair of M-Audio 40s for $140 but since I don't need so much volume at my desk I decided to save $40 and get the AV30s.

The AV30s are great and if I had never heard the 40s, I'd probably give the 30's five stars. But alas, they lack the richness of the 40s and I think the 40s are worth the extra 40 dollars.
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful By AMD on June 9, 2011
Just like what the other reviews said, after one year exactly the left speaker died, the volume remarkably decreased!! made it unbalanced with the right speaker. The funny thing is why the speaker die after the warranty ends?? I bought it in May 2010 and it broke in June 2011, does M-Audio time it for one year? what kind of product that lives for 1 year only??

my recommendation Stay away from this junk, and from my experience with M-Audio, i never bought anything from them and survived for more than a year.
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45 of 51 people found the following review helpful By RMS on March 21, 2008
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I was looking for speakers that I could use if I decide to get an electric guitar and plug it in to my Macbook Pro. That was my main focus, but music and movies sound incredible too! They aren't very big which is good, they pack a lot of punch for being small squares. They give my towers a run for the money. I'm happy with this purchase even though it's been only a few days that I've been able to use them.

The cool thing is that all the cables come with the speakers which is a bonus. You get the power cord (obviously), speaker wire (goes from left to right speaker), line-in (from laptop headphone to speaker) and an RCA cable for another option as an input. It has headphone jacks on the front of the left speaker which is handy. The volume knob is backlit and is large enough that you can really fine tune the volume.

They are solid speakers and I'm waiting to re-discover my music collection through these speakers. One example I can think of was a live Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds song I was listening to. It was so crisp you could hear their fingers on the strings and if you have the speakers placed properly you don't get a lot of, "this is coming from the left and this is coming from the right" type effect, it's in front of you. Which is how it's supposed to be.

Ok that's it for now, I'll give an update if they blow out or fry....

Me again but now it's 12/9/2011, the volume button is going bonkers. It crackles and has static when you try to fine tune the volume and the one side can go out temporarily. other than that they still rock..
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful By R. Reed on February 12, 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.
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