All user reviews for the Behringer MS40

I bought them as low-budget monitor speakers when I started doing computer music.
To this day I use them connected to a Presonus AudioBox 44 VSL soundcard.
I still use them for computer music with Nuendo.

SOUNDS

It's true that these speakers have lots of lows, but fortunately there are two knobs at the rear that allow you to adjust the low and high frequencies The ON/OFF switch is also practical.
It's obvious that these speakers don't have the precision of professional speakers, but if you listen to them regularly, you can easily make good use of them, always taking care to listen to your mixes on other media (headphones, speakers), so you can find the right balance between the different sound reproduction tools.
When I read that some people say the sound isn't good, I can't believe it. I think the bad sound they get is due to their soundcard or bad settings of the latter. Personally, I never crank them beyond halfway and I never have distortion.
The dynamic response is good.

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using these monitors for 6 years.
I've had the opportunity to listen to other monitors in a studio, but they are out of my reach. At home, I use the Behringer MS 40 as main monitors, but to check my mixes I also use a couple of Hi-Fi Tensaï speakers connected to my '80s JVC amp a pair of Beyerdynamic DTX 910 headphones, plus a pair of AKG cans whose model I can't recall. I also use my Phonic P620 to listen at loud volumes.
From my point of view, this product is a great value for money and it features intelligent connecting possibilities, frequency controls and an ON/OFF switch on the front panel, as well as an LED indicating the power status.
You need some time to get used to them and not let yourself be mistaken by their major defect, which is to highlight the low end.
I wouldn't hesitate to buy them again.
I must point out that I'm not a pro of computer music, it's only a hobby for me.

The Behringer MS 40 monitors are very inexpensive and have a great frequency range with a flat response. I used these for over a year and had some isolation pads under them on my workstation. I had these facing inward at ear level to give me the best possible mixing experience. The difference between these monitors and most others is that it gives you options on it to plug in your MP3 player or keyboard right into it without having to go through an interface to hear the sound. This comes in handy if you want to use your monitors just to listen to music through or take them with you for your keyboard but it is a feature that I did not use too much so it did not matter to me either way.

SOUNDS

The sound was pretty good, the response was pretty flat and you can turn these all the way up and not have to worry about losing any sound quality. Because these are so cheap it is great to have a pair of them so that you can use them for multiple purposes down the road if you need to.

OVERALL OPINION

There are 20 watt amps built into each monitor but that is not enough power to really get a huge sound. But for the price that these cost you can not expect a much better sound. My favorite feature of these speakers is that there are treble and bass knobs on them so that you can adjust them accordingly. These feature is really only good for when you are listening to music through your mp3 player or using them with your keyboard. Because when using them for mixing you never really want to mess with the bass and treble because that can affect your mix terribly on the high and low end. You will love this monitors because they have multiple purposes but if you are looking for a big sound then these might not be the best option for you.

24-bit 192 kHz. Multiplicity of inputs (RCA, SPDIF numrique, minijack). Winds faade (ease of disposal).
Small cost of troubleshooting (trip) to avoid the only work with headphones. Small cost of complment ... and base of a small Systm 5.1.
I use the output of a PowerBook (through headphones or sometimes with a map Motu Ultralite), multitrack mixer with Digital Performer 4.6 (out of studio) and to control decision-collection's outdoor sound.

SOUNDS

Curve relatively straight, except at the bottom mdium (a little fuzzy and bushy) and severe (videmment. ..) compared to the monitors and the price range suprieure at least triple.
Stereo Image cohrente.
Prcis quite clear, (without the arati, the depth and the sharpness of a system that professional-quality ...).
Surprising dynamic range for this hardware, but use as a cost of proximity (volume without excs) ... In this case, no breath, no saturation.
You can work with these mixing Behringer MS40 (dpannage. ..) but with a Checker ultrieure, on a real Systm monitors.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had a few days.
J'apprcie its price, its connectivity, dynamics ... rendered as small enough to complment MUCH ...
I usually work on large Systmes monitors (Genelec 1032A and 1038A to, JBL and Klipsch Systm efficient RF7 ...).
The Behringer MS40 is well above the cost of small Systmes of computer ...
Qualitprix Report: Outstanding! Like many hardware Behringer ...
I do it again this election, if the reliability is confirmed.

Good small speakers!
Home studio using Cubase or work in nearby (to me, each side of the screen). I needed small speakers proximity (just 30 cm cabbage) that do not get tired listening but with a its still okay to avoid nasty surprises on my boulot.Je can not really put hard to work in the evening (tjs not want to work with headphones).
This is a good quality / price ratio I explain = 125 €, an optical or coaxial input 24-bit/192Hz for a direct connection to sound card), a second RCA grafted with 2 independent volumes which is ideal for monitoring, a 12 cm woofer + tweeter and a "small system" bass-reflex), a small bass and treble EQ which also correct the headphone jack.

SOUNDS

The sound is good for the price with a good dynamic (they have the juice for the size!) Although with a slight coloration in the midrange and bass a little blurry (have not seen the + dream config!). C '+ is that correct for this type of speaker.
To summarize, it is not monitoring speakers! (= 12 cm woofer, 2x 20w) and no hope to the mix or sound recording with pure (+ it's not what I wanted with this material & I already have the gear for that!) but to work with his grandpa still worthy of the name (qd is even something that small multimedia speakers) + is honorable!. The settings on the front (+ headphone jack) are also practical in that direction.

OVERALL OPINION

So, I put 9 / 10 for the price / quality ratio!
(Ps: they do not seem frail at all, even if the knobs are plastic ...???... actually I'm not sure that the reputation of unreliability of Behringer products is justified?! Only downside the range of little ones my mini-racks, mini mic, mini-comp etc ... but they are only 40 € uros, yeah compressor 40 € uros + is not Christmas! !)

The price per speaker and 20Watt
to run the sequence BIAB and cubase.
I have an asus laptop intel core duo 1.8GHz 2GB RAM, 160 GB, wind vista, with an external sound card emu 0202 usb, emu also I expect to update the driver of the card.

SOUNDS

will turn a correct
STREO image is good.
yes it is quite clear.
dynamics it gallop!

OVERALL OPINION

1 week.
+ the price, power, bass, the - the white boomer I find that if he had been silent in black know better.
difficult thing to experiment by buying online.
excellent prices especially since I buy them from thomann germany 10 of 122 fdp without concurrency in France.
Yes.

- What characteristics have motivated your choice?
The price and size. 40w suitable for the small room (I did not see the point in paying for 200W)
- For what purpose?
Listen multimedia, and mixing in addition to monitoring my headphone.
- What amp / What configuration? ..
Plugged directly into the sound card, in addition to a subwoofer 20W multimedia bought 30euro.

SOUNDS

- The frequency curve is sufficiently neutral?
Yes, no hollow in the medium, good sound reproduction, bass are decent but not very powerful because of the size of the speakers
- The stereo image is good?
Very good stereo image.
- The sound is clear and precise on the spectrum?
Two adjustment potentiometers, severe acute, the sound is clear and precise especially in the high end, low home his powerful little push button to more serious causes of parasite 3am on the speakers. Adding a subwoofer multimedia with a bass and low medium that eliminates the saturation and provides powerful bass. The lower midrange speaker of the more serious the box gives a really accurate and powerful in the bass.

- The dynamics are respected? ...
Very good dynamics, converter looks very good. The headphone and enjoy the converter is changed by adjusting the EQ. With my monitoring headphones the sound is really improved.

Compared to Prodipe entry that I could listen to these speakers + subwoofer are well above in terms of clarity and dynamics.
7 to the sound without the subwoofer (bass shy), know that the speakers saturate if the volume button is pushed beyond 2 hours (but these speakers were not purchased (and presumably designed) in order to push too much volume)
9 with the subwoofer (total budget: 170euro including shipping with a cable to connect the subwoofer.) With a bonus headset for the converter.

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
2 days. I would put this notice up to date if defects appear to me to use.
- What is so special that you like most and least?
Plus, the dynamics and the headphone jack
Minimum, low confused.
- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
Only two, it's just a booster to hear the mix as an amateur.
- How would you rate the quality / price?
Excellent
- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
Impossible to say for now.

On paper they are top .. I wanted speakers for cheap labor, low-volume area, in addition to large Dynaudio and a pair of very pregnant Hifi bonn e quality, B & W DS-1.La vision headphone jack on the front is practice and settings treble / bass and the button ON.

SOUNDS

Very disappointed. Even if the product is well designed in the controls, fonctionnelités and I / O, it is really too light in sound, for me it does not.
Already at 44.1kHz on the optical input, the sync did not seem perfect (inexplicable glitches) but it works well 48kHz.

C The big worry in sound, they sound "hollow" if you know what I mean, serious lack of definition in the midrange, a nasty bump in the lower medium, around 150 Hz, the treble is potable, low current relatively low range, but blurred and exaggerated.

In short for me totally impractical for either the design or sound for recording or to the mix. I tried "retrapper of the EQ is so correct, but that suddenly it sends certain frequencies in the clip without warning. As against the stereo image is good. No noticeable noise.

OVERALL OPINION

Note that I have nothing against Behringer, I ultrafex2 the ADA8000, the ULTRAPATCH in the past and still other things I have no qualms about brands, but there the MS40 It was at the point where it bothered me, no way to get used to, even my best-sounding records all sounded bad on it. In short I strongly recommend, to 120 € the pair are no miracles on c, but in my opinion are ptites stereo or multimedia speakers for the same price that sound better ..

The size, sufficient power, connectivity, the buying of the first dedicated monitor speakers, the desire to change a little Yamaha, the lack of space ... and reading forum for the use of a BR 1600 CD.
I do not use that for mixing and I begin to know them a little. The comparative soundtracks by other means at my disposal HIFI satisfy me completely.

SOUNDS

I am not a specialist of frequency curves ... However, I made a little adjustment once and for all by reducing a little low and increasing the treble a bit, and it suits me. The stereo image seems excellent, the sound is clear enough (I did not use more than 50% of volume) and the dynamics of live is respected for my taste.

OVERALL OPINION

I use them for 8 months. I like their special (before I mixais on an amp with two passive Yamaha enceuìintes in a larger room, etc. ...). I've heard many others (Yamaha M-Audio, Mackie, and others) among friends, in many configurations (direct output PC or Mac-specific table) and I find that Behringer not to blush.
I find the value very suitable (Thomann). I am also quite a fan of Behringer, which meets my needs without being too expensive.
Upon request, I can make you play tracks laid on the canvas for you to judge the final rendering.
With experience, and above all with the same wallet, yes, I do it again this choice. With more than beauicoup in, I think I can do better in the € 600-700 ...

Hello, I needed speakers for PC and I looked on the Net.
I followed the advice of some professionals who post information on some blog.
For the price, that's what I needed.
I DSIR speakers most Fidler possible dissemination of its vritable.
I compose in Reason 4 (300 compounds) and I'm pianists.
I have connected to my PC Athlon 2Ghz, 1GB ram. Basic sound card.

SOUNDS

I do not know me ... All I know is I'm trying to listen
classical music composer trs pain and I find that the
that its fate is clear trs, trs prcis. I find it a little rsons
as if there were a branch of reverb on it, unless a is
the troitesse of my room.
With music HipHop Dub or it is normal to find low
somewhat lower, expr done! Is to restore a sound as prs
possible to Ralite.
When you compose, you will not touch the buttons, when you hearts on the sound, you've just qu'br /> button to increase bass.
A sound volume lev grsille trslgrement, especially not to put too strong.

OVERALL OPINION

I bought 1 month ago and I use it every day, the price is a bargain.
Fortunately I have not taken the multimedia speakers, hahaha!

BIG HIC!
: Fences make me an earache. I spend more time on it, the more untenable.
Treble you dtruisent your eardrums. Do not put too much!

With exprience, I do not have that choice would do ... I pray that you advise me the best way possible to get a little better at everything pti same price ... it must exist.

I bought these speakers for lack of space. I have used them to mix (DJ), as well as to do computer music and some other multimedia uses on a PC.

SOUNDS

The audio reproduction is good if you use them as multimedia speakers. They are limited if used as studio monitors. The sound quality is not great, the lows distort pretty fast and the highs are not very present. The controls allow you to improve things.

OVERALL OPINION

Expensive for multimedia speakers, but not so for studio monitors. Might be okay for small and not-too-demanding budgets. Personally, I like them as multimedia speakers but not for music, to tell you the truth.

For that price, there's so much better ...
Indeed for all other notices when moving from a bad to mediocre
There's an improvement but there ...
My girlfriend bought them for a monitoring system for light video editing,
recommendations on my way, I'm biting my fingers!

SOUNDS

In control law (severe acute noon) there is a big bump to 150-200Hz, the midrange sound card and there is no treble.
By varying the markers were removed a little serious horrible by the cons of acute knob not back that shine, which has been high volume, it's unbearable, it gives off sounds like a fills for pregnant <img class="smiley" src="/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_lol.gif" alt="" /> !!
It's a shame because the rest is the road (connectivity, manufacturing, dynamic), but the frequencies are massacred.

OVERALL OPINION

I listened to enough systems plays in order to support this view, and I am aware of the price of these speakers, but the value for money is really heartbreaking. 120 euros to hear the box, it makes a bit sore ...
Fly buy something else !!!!!

I have bought because I needed to record audio. I needed a sound quality with a little power and does not take too much space to go a little studio. As assets they do not take place as those with an amp + passive speakers and more. The connectors are simple and practical location is different than the 2 channel mix can be useful if you want the mixer used in the direct output of 1 CHANNELS and exit from the PC to another. Damage is one point that the cable connects the monitor to the second Major Assets Liabilities provides but that is not good for the price we will not Chari. 9 / 10 Because of cables

SOUNDS

Too Low. And that's saying something. I reach a good compromise with the quarter knob Bass and Treble halftime but for monitoring it vrement are not neutral and that's unfortunate. This is his big default. Otherwise when we increase the volume above half his starts gresill.Donc 5 / 10 was because of low quality and not top when we increase the volume too high.

OVERALL OPINION

This is my first and I'm pretty Monitoring meets up here. The potentiometer is still rescent although they make no noise, no volume down grsillement compact and solid. I would do at this choice because the economic price quality ratio we must recognize that it is practical. But with a little more than average I would have taken more neutral. So 6 out of 10 because of her really.

usage: small speakers to return for home video editing and music. Also used in Karaoke (gasp: the insult).
Connected to an analog mixer 10 / 2 with external digital reverb, while the headphone pc (an old laptop that Asus has a surprisingly good sound card that does not feel like we have some bad pc re -sampled at 8kHz ... for geeks).

SOUNDS

frequency response is good, the dynamics sufficiently met the original catch, good stereo (depends on the source) somewhat highlighted by my digital reverb, and the whole is not stifled.

OVERALL OPINION

I use them for over a year. I've been a PA amp + speakers 2x80W these returns there, and I'm not disappointed.
I listened to several models assets and liabilities in the auditorium before making my choice.
I even managed to sound with a reception room of 300m ² with background music, without any difficulty, even though they are definitely not made for that ... all you need is a good source and a balanced signal Input offset just enough to not saturate.