M-Audio Ships New StudioPro 3 Monitors

28-Sep-05

M-Audio is proud to announce the new StudioPro 3 professional desktop audio monitors.  The affordable, compact StudioPro 3 monitors finally bring professional design and material standards to a sub-$100 price point. These include MDF rather than plastic cabinets, fiberglass insulation for better bass response, custom port design for optimal efficiency, and more. The StudioPro 3ís 3.25î low-frequency drivers feature a curved cone for improved linearity, acoustic foam damping for optimal efficiency, and a high-temperature voice coil for longevity. The specially developed 1î high-frequency domes deliver extremely natural response and feature unique internal damping technology to minimize unwanted resonances. Both drivers are magnetically shielded to protect computer and video monitors from interference. The StudioPro 3s deliver a surprisingly full-range bass response for such a small footprint, but this is not due to artificial electronic enhancements. The custom bass-reflex port design discharges very low frequency signals and works with the woofer and cabinet to reproduce bass signals faithfully and naturally. The rear-panel Bass Boost control allows you to add low-frequency gain and makes the monitors versatile for different spaces and listening preferences. Enclosures play an important role in monitor design, and the StudioPro 3s are no exception. In order to provide more stable performance, they are constructed from a special medium-density fiberboard (MDF) with unique interior reinforcement designed to absorb vibration and impact generated under extreme conditions. Carefully placed acoustic material makes the StudioPro 3s sound much bigger than they areóresulting in a smooth, unaltered bass response. The active equalization, crossover networks, and power amplifiers for the StudioPro 3s are specially designed to work optimally with their low- and high-frequency drivers. The network distributes the frequency spectrum to the proper components in order to minimize distortion and achieve a balanced sound.  In addition to the main RCA input jacks on the rear, weíve also included a stereo Aux input on the front panel for easy connection of devices like portable music players. Thereís also a convenient front-panel stereo headphone output that mutes the sound from the monitors for private listening. In addition, the StudioPro 3s contain an internal power supply that can operate with AC power sources ranging from 100V to 240V (50-60Hz), allowing you to use them anywhere in the world. Since high-frequency audio signals tend to be fairly directional, weíve also included stands that help point the StudioPro 3s directly at the listenerís ears for an optimal ìsweet spot.î  Specifications for the StudioPro 3 include 100Hz - 20kHz ±3 dB frequency response, 2.3kHz crossover frequency, greater than 80dB dynamic range (typical, A-weighted), input impedance of 10k ohms unbalanced and input sensitivity of 90dBA SPL at 1 meter with 100mV pink noise input (volume control at maximum).  ìMost small, inexpensive speakers simply donít have the design and material standards found in professional studio monitors,î says Adam Castillo, marketing director at M-Audio. ìThe StudioPro 3 active monitors bring our experience designing professional reference monitors to bear at a price point under $100 where everything else is just plastic. The StudioPro 3s are ideally suited for the desktop or fit conveniently in a suitcase for travel.î The StudioPro 3s are expected to ship by the end of September and carry an MSRP of $99.95 USD.

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