M-Audio AV42 | 20-Watt Compact Studio Monitor Speakers with 4-inch Woofer (Pair)
- Entry-level, compact desktop monitors to form basis of small home studio
- Flexible, uncovered speaker cones for improved sound quality
- 4-inch woofer, 20-watt per channel amplifier with Class A/B architecture
- RCA inputs for connecting gaming systems, DJ gear, mixers and more
- Compatible with all your gear, including your tablet, computer, or mobile device
Recording engineers and producers in studios from all around the world rely on M-Audio monitors. Now, with the AV42 monitors, you can enjoy the same professional standard of audio quality right on your desktop. The AV42 takes the acclaimed design of its predecessor to the next level. Dropping weight by nearly half, these desktop monitors are now composed of a special medium-density fiberboard (MDF) and unique interior reinforcement designed to absorb vibration and minimize distortion. By removing the grill and utilizing flexible, ferrofluid-cooled silk cones, the tweeters are able to take advantage of the OptImage IV’s intricate waveguides for superior imaging and detail. Additionally, our innovative speaker monitor cabinet includes carefully placed acoustic material that makes the AV42 sound much bigger than it is—resulting in a smooth, natural bass response. Technical Specs TYPE: Two-way desktop reference speaker SPEAKERS
Low-frequency Driver: 4” diameter, polypropylene
List Price: $ 149.00
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31 of 35 people found the following review helpful
 Don’t Buy if you need Studio Monitors,
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I purchased these as a replacement for my old AV40s because the left speaker had stopped working. I was very happy with the sound quality of the AV40s for the audio production work I do as a Voiceover Artist. I thought the AV42s would be similar, but was disappointed. The high end is much too bright and the low end is not pronounced enough. I ended up purchasing another pair AV40s while they were still available. I’ll keep the AV42s as an upgrade for another computer I own. The AV42s are a pretty good (not great) pair of computer speakers but they are not monitors.
27 of 30 people found the following review helpful
compared to the av40s, a significant downgrade. speakers …,
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objectively, a low end mid-tier speaker.
compared to the av40s, a significant downgrade. speakers are ~6lbs lighter, but it comes at a cost. sound quality: echos?! and weak bass, hollow highs.
34 of 40 people found the following review helpful
[UPDATED]For gaming? Yes! Audio production? Not so much.,
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6/22/2016 UPDATE: One of the speaker wire clips has fallen out of the right monitor, and it’s very difficult to put it back on, rendering my right speaker totally useless until I can get it fixed. Dropped my review from a 3 to a 2.
I’m going to split this into two parts, because they’re both ones that are very important; using these for gaming, and using them for actual audio production. AUDIO PRODUCTION They’re alright. Not bad, not great. Just alright. They sell themselves as reference monitors, but I feel as if the bass is a little under-exaggerated, and a little too much of a sparkle in the highs to properly mix a song solely on them. They’d make great speakers for testing your mix though, just don’t expect any miracles, and if you want to take yourself more seriously, pick up something a little more expensive. These are not what you’re looking for for testing a mix. GAMING I do a lot of gaming on the side as well, primarily GTAV, CSGO, Skyrim, L4D2 and Half Life 2. So mainly shooters. These are GREAT for this kind of experience. The underwhelming bass actually helps with the gunshots and lower pitched voices most of the characters will have, and the sparkle in the highs really help with approaching footsteps. You probably can’t get much better for gaming at this price. The only reason these get a 3 is because they can’t serve their main purpose, delivering a flat response for creating proper mixes. If it wasn’t for the fact that I also play games, they’d probably get a 2, and would be a nice new paperweight. |
Don’t Buy if you need Studio Monitors,
I purchased these as a replacement for my old AV40s because the left speaker had stopped working. I was very happy with the sound quality of the AV40s for the audio production work I do as a Voiceover Artist. I thought the AV42s would be similar, but was disappointed. The high end is much too bright and the low end is not pronounced enough. I ended up purchasing another pair AV40s while they were still available. I’ll keep the AV42s as an upgrade for another computer I own. The AV42s are a pretty good (not great) pair of computer speakers but they are not monitors.
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|compared to the av40s, a significant downgrade. speakers …,
compared to the av40s, a significant downgrade. speakers are ~6lbs lighter, but it comes at a cost.
sound quality: echos?! and weak bass, hollow highs.
running headphones through the headphone output, there’s a significant quality drop (as if you took 44k and resampled down to ~21k)
speakers no longer have their magnetic shielding.
loss of trs input
cabinet brittle, light, thin.
wires are cheap, plastic and insulation brittle
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|[UPDATED]For gaming? Yes! Audio production? Not so much.,
I’m going to split this into two parts, because they’re both ones that are very important; using these for gaming, and using them for actual audio production.
AUDIO PRODUCTION
They’re alright. Not bad, not great. Just alright. They sell themselves as reference monitors, but I feel as if the bass is a little under-exaggerated, and a little too much of a sparkle in the highs to properly mix a song solely on them. They’d make great speakers for testing your mix though, just don’t expect any miracles, and if you want to take yourself more seriously, pick up something a little more expensive. These are not what you’re looking for for testing a mix.
GAMING
I do a lot of gaming on the side as well, primarily GTAV, CSGO, Skyrim, L4D2 and Half Life 2. So mainly shooters. These are GREAT for this kind of experience. The underwhelming bass actually helps with the gunshots and lower pitched voices most of the characters will have, and the sparkle in the highs really help with approaching footsteps. You probably can’t get much better for gaming at this price.
The only reason these get a 3 is because they can’t serve their main purpose, delivering a flat response for creating proper mixes. If it wasn’t for the fact that I also play games, they’d probably get a 2, and would be a nice new paperweight.
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