M-Audio Studiophile AV 40

For its size and price, these are absolutely fantastic pair of studio monitors that can also be used as speakers for computers and tv.

These are designed to create an accurate representation of the sound, and these have a very accurate frequency responce, with the treble and mid especially outstanding. The bass has a boost function to give it an extra kick if you need it.

Build quality is excellent, it feels sturdy and looks very good on the stands! The volume control, upon opening of the speakers, they light up a blue light, which looks pretty cool!

You can also have the ability to have an aux, which links your mp3 or other audio source directly so it playsback.

Overall, its an amazing piece of kit!

I have been in the market for some low end studio monitors for a while. I record guitar, make music in Ableton and edit videos with audio in Premiere, so I decided I wanted some speakers to give a true representation of the audio I was playing with.

After researching various models, getting opinions from various audio sources, I decided these were a financially suitable option.

I Google searched for the best price and they turned up on apple store and Amazon for £110. I was going to get them the following day, but as luck would have it, Apples price went up to £145 (inline with other prices) and Amazons stock was a three week lead time. So, after a failed call to Apple (the question didn't have an answer in the manual they have to read I guess) I decided I could wait the three weeks and ordered from Amazon.

I patiently waited, and when they arrived it was clear it was worth the wait. The sound quality is just great. A flat response (which is perfect, as you want to hear what the non adjusted audio sounds like) gave a strong and sure presence. The bass was powerful and crisp, no distortion even when driven high, the mid and treble were also extremely capable. I had several attempts at reaching the limit, and that was far louder than I needed to go. When listening to a newly produced piece in the optimal audio point is awesome.

The price of £150 is quite high as you are nearing the next level of speakers for that price, but I got them at £109, which makes them an exceptional contender.

I am very happy with these and would recommend them to the amateur producer/editor