A little bit about me, if you have looked at any of my previous reviews (or if not) you will find out that I dabble in music production (particularly 90s east coast drum style Hip Hop, down-tempo Electronic, a lil dance styles etc) and also that I am into gaming (online and offline PC gaming all the way). Well the M Audio AV 32's happen to meet these two areas of interests very well in my opinion and I'll explain why, while also addressing some of their criticisms:
1) I also own a pair of the M Audio AV 40 s (the old 20 watt version) which have been replaced by the AV 42 speakers, and many people complained about the bass output and made similar comments about how they weren't good for Hip Hop, etc. First and foremost these are (admittedly low price) monitor speakers, they are not supposed to have overwhelming bass, like most computer speaker 5.1 sets with sub-woofers come with, I actually replaced my old Logitech 5.1 system with the AV 32's because while the bass did sound good (still does) on the Logitech's, I got a little tired of the "boom-i-ness" while gaming, and wanted speakers with more clarity, also wanted speakers that took up less desk space than the 5 speakers plus a subwoofer I had been using. 2) For gaming as another user has mentioned these are great,and actually provide more clarity and direction awareness than the 5.1 speaker system I had been using. I think this is due to the fact that they have much flatter frequency response than most computer speakers allowing you to hear things like footsteps from enemies and sound effects clearer, while also maintaining the boom of sound effects like explosion and gunshots ( you do lose some of the deep bass end w/o having a subwoofer). 3) Music Production - For basic recording and mixing already completed or near completed tracks, I would say that these speakers are adequate, but the rule for music mixing still applies, A) any ported speaker (period) distorts the bass, B) For Hip Hop, Dance, and other bass heavy styles more woofer (size not sub) is definitely better. C) Always use a good pair of cans (headphones) as your final reference check. - That being said, yes these are not high end Tannoy or KRK monitors like I've used and seen at some studios, but if you combine them with some good headphones like Audio Technica ATH M40's or 50's and I think you can do some basic beat-making with them, and if you are using computer speakers to do that invest in these or the AV 42 right now, do you and your mixes a favor.
4) As far as hooking them up to a Flatscreen "Smart" tv and poor sound quality I can't speak to as another user has noted, but you probably would need some kind of basic EQ or "middle- man" device to get the best sound out of these because most standard audio out of flatscreen TVs is poor anyways, and like I said these speakers are "flatter" than what most people who are used to using computer speakers are used, although like I said they are a little brighter on the mid- high end than the AV 40's !
Other Monitor Speakers of interest for Music Productions:
1)
Tannoy Reveal 402 Studio Monitor
2)
JBL LSR305 Studio Monitor
3) And of couse! -
KRK RP5G3-NA Rokit 5 Generation 3 Powered Studio Monitor
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High quality sound reproduction: 4-inch polypropylene-coated woofers produce tight, accurate bass and 1-inch ferrofluid-cooled silk cone tweeters produce clear, pristine highs.
20 W per channel amplifier and OptImage IV tweeter wave guides for punchy sound reproduction and imaging.
Versatile, conveniently located RCA inputs for seamless connection to gaming systems, DJ gear, mixers and more.
Front-panel 1/8-inch stereo auxiliary input for connecting your laptop, MP3 player or other audio sources with a 1/8-inch output; plus an easily-accessible front-panel 1/8-inch headphone output for private listening.
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| Price | $79.99 | $219.00 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $129.99 |
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| Sold By | DFADeals | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Edifier Online Store |
| speaker size | 4 inches | 5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 4 inches |
| power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric |
| connectivity tech | RCA, Auxiliary | RCA | 1/4" TRS, RCA, Auxiliary | RCA, Auxiliary | Bluetooth, USB-A, Aux-in,Edifier Connect APP |
| speaker type | Desktop | Woofer | Active Media Reference Monitors | Monitor | Bookshelf |
| mounting type | Tabletop | Tabletop | Desktop, Bookshelf | Tabletop | Shelf Mount |
| weight | 7.49 pounds | 20.45 pounds | 8.5 pounds | 8 pounds | 4500 grams |
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Bocinas hechas por gente que sabe de audio
Excelente sonido, tamaño compacto, construcción robusta y precio aceptable. Son una increíble opción para tus primeros monitores de tu Home studio o también como tus bocinas de reproducción media base. Recomendadisimos 100%.
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