All user reviews for the M-Audio AV 40

Light cheating: It's actually one active speaker that feeds her colleague with a passive terminal.
For the rest see other opinions

SOUNDS

This is a review "hot", I received yesterday morning. I wanted a second monitor system in addition to my Dynaudio BM5-A.

Listening to: I do not think so "Hi-Fi" it, despite their reputation ... Too bad for me, that's what I was looking for! No, they are many monitoring speakers, although entry-level. Actually low imprecise, they drool a bit, and highs seem a bit overstated, while sounding a bit metallic, I think. Beyond all that, the sound is quite pleasant, not too unbalanced ... Actually a little flattering.
Bass Boost? blah ... It inflates the lower the already messy struggle to represent little HP, so no need to add!

A / B comparison with the Dynaudio BM5 Summary-A (to help locate the sound, the two models do not play at all in the same category, the Dynaudio worth 1000EUR pair): I hear a noticeable difference in the stamp in general, it is more neutral, deeper and more natural on the Dynaudio. Depth, above all, it's amazing ... All of a sudden the sound of AV40 seems like glued to the speakers, a little flat, picked up ...
Bass: The Dynaudio does not swing so much (I need a sub!) But they are precise and clear.
Mediums: although more on the Dynaudio, those of the AV40 are so far not unpleasant, it sounds a bit Vinyl, sometimes "grainy" (I do not know how to say)
Treble: Rather successful

The dynamic is pretty good against the transient is not as accurate as the Dynaudio course, but they do well at this level! The 20W are there!

The stereo image: here, the difference is huge! On tablecloths or large strings mixed in a song by zapping the AV40 I lose half of their presence! ouch! The accuracy of placement, especially towards the center, is poor, but good for that price you can not expect much, obviously!
For that price I do not see what you can ask for! I put 10 for that reason.

OVERALL OPINION

Excellent Q / price, good overall sound given the size. It would seem a bit risky to mix it because of the overall lack of precision bass + mid + stereo, but to compose and arrange, and if your budget is limited, it will no pb!

I was looking for small speakers clean pr to work in my room, my ex was poorly fit, but hs 80 ct tro powerful for her at night ... c is now at my parents and it's going too, so the sound quality compared to the power of choice is motivated ...
to mix and live (movies etc ...)...
pc athlon 2800 + / Cubase Studio 4 / xd + esi maxio rack ex 8000/bcr 2000/e-mu x-board49 protheusX + / ReFX Vanguard / minimogue el ...
Mackie Onyx 1620 without fire wire.les speakers are connected to the control room of the Mackie 1620. connection or RCA jack, I j uses jacks, as Mackie released in jack or xlr, xlr but the head of ser me how to register my main mix .. I have also tested the same ... rca bass boost switch on the back (to avoid when you mix)

SOUNDS

The stereo image is excellent for such small models ...
the treble and midrange are excellent, even pure, very clean, better than the yamaha hs example. of course, not the basses lack precision, but attendance because they are hard-working, even with a frequency of 40 hz announced (30 bass boost in ... as I say has avoided), but given the size of the boomer, well done mr m-audio.
so yes the sound loses the low end (especially compared to the HS80 )....
dynamics is the strong point of these small speakers that their size makes me think about my ex (1m50-38kg/20cm of 40, 3 kilos ... I exaggerate ...), well placed with their anti vibration pads, They are very well, listen to your favorite record, and you rediscovered and is the bass boost mr m-audio is its meaning ... Multimedia ...
Finally, perfect for a room or an apartment

OVERALL OPINION

I have been using for about a year, and I do a lot to think about my ex-> small but with a big character ... like Sylvie ...
the big blue button tearing at design, the pure m-audio ... they are lovely ... very practical as sylvie otherwise headphone jack on the front, perfect for a "bedroom studio" ...
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Tight budget and need fast speakers for my Mac (an old G4 eMac and indestructible!) For small pice dedicates house music: for lctro and also mtal / rock

I did not want to buy in against the computer speakers low quality both in terms of manufacturing quality (cheap plastic) or

Mao used to cost more time and another watching a movie (but I am the less demanding except for film music)
It is therefore amplified speakers (for newbies: it plugs into the mains).
Good no external transformer connection for me sufficient: in + mini mini jack headphone facade. To the rear: two jacks + from RCA).

Another good point: a double jack and also includes a jack to RCA mle mle
Important: you can change the fuse trs disassemble easily and if he let go.
The volume button does not crack, is enjoyable to use and surrounded by a blue halo friendly (but hey it's not a major trs)

Trs something cool, I plug the speakers out of my computer but I can plug into the AUX IN facade at the same time, we hear the two (and the sound volume commandra gn ral): very practical, really!

SOUNDS

- This is my Premire monitoring speakers so it's hard for me to judge but in any case I find them fairly neutral if only one does not put too prs of a wall (which If the bass are a bit too present)
- There is a switch to boost the bass but frankly, I do not use.
- The image is stro carrment I find excellent.
- The sound is crystal-clear and distinct trs, low ptent well but does not eat up other frquences I redcouvre my records and plays with these speakers with pleasure.
- The dynamics is well respected

OVERALL OPINION

- I use them for three weeks now.
The only fault I agree it is their shield: even if the well in front of a screen CRT, we feel that there are disturbances on the screen when less than thirty centimtre the screen but hey trs is far from being dramatic.
The ratio quality price is excellent even carrment unbeatable: these are real speakers MDF (wood mdium) vinyl plates that are not cheap or boom boom.
You will not be ashamed that's for sure because the sound is good trs say anything, really.
In addition they are, I find powerful enough to be pregnant and do not saturate too high!
With exprience, so I do it again this choice and even if I had a little more euros I bought those because of all the fawn I can put her back in time (I in the apartment!)

What determined my choice:
- Active, powerful enough (20 W RMS) for my listening room (~ 25 m2) and proximity of use (~ 1.10 m). Compact!
- 2-way, one woofer and a tweeter of good quality, very correct filtering. A real cabinet in MDF with unrivaled acoustics (plastic = yuck!).
- No external power supply, a pair of 6.35 mm Jack came into balanced, a mini-jack input on the front, provided cables, finish and design copies of a leaflet in French.
Usage:
- Monitor for listening to local artwork, small mixing, cleaning and restoring audio.
- Use multimedia generally sound playback of movies.
- Ability to take them quite easily on a workplace.

SOUNDS

The curve is not bad, but I do not like the acute, occasionally occur that I find bland, scrub and precision crafted. That said it is not aggressive and respects the stamps, the dispersion is homogeneous and its placement in the stereo is pretty good. The bass is very clean (but not necessarily down low), as the medium. However, it lacks the presence and warmth in its upper part. The lower register is very correct with respect to the size of the transducer, accurate, light-colored and not flattering for a penny! The distortion level is low, no problem. The phase response of the coupling medium, which degrades the depth and topography of investments in space returned as part of a wider stereo recording.
The sound is clear, really, does not bleed and the dynamic is there, despite the small size and 20 W. The sound pressure level is very good given the limitations of size and power. The formwork MDF does wonders in terms of natural reproduction ...

OVERALL OPINION

- Received the same day! I will update this opinion based on my findings in the longer term.
- What I like least are the grilles are not removable, the bass-reflex on the back (which requires an investment more difficult), lack of a standby button on the front.
I also preferred rubber feet or parts of decoupling in place of the foam adhesive very inefficient and very fragile.
- I have tried many monitors as part of my job: Triangle, Audio 33, Focal (JM Lab), Dynaudio, Tannoy, JBL, etc., but all at prices out of proportion ...
- The price / quality ratio is exceptional, no competitors in this price range.
FYI, the British pound is at its lowest, I advise you to order the United States (€ 107 port UPS 48 hours included: http://www.dv247.fr/ ). Only plug the power cable is to be changed or the power cord (2 / 3 €).
- Oh yes, this Forchetta price (less than € 150), this choice I would do 100%!

I had intended to change the system sound of my PC, I had the Logitech X-530, a 5.1 kit, entry-level and I wanted to go to something heavier, have better sound and neutral for video editing, I was looking for precision, not power ... So I turned to M-Audio Studiophile AV40 ...

SOUNDS

At the sound, the first listen was a slap negative: my old Logitech me so used to a lower surplus in the end I was disappointed ...

It took me one week to accustom my ear to the radical change ...

I also rediscovered my favorite songs, every detail is audible, a treat, especially for the concert videos ... The stereo image is good frankly, unbeatable in this price range ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for almost a month now, and it's true that I could not part with it: board on a PC kit would be painful (I noticed reconnecting my old Logitech)

I like the sound quality although the lack of bass is present in movies and games ...

The value for money is just "good" but do not break legs 3 a duck ...

With experience, I would do this choice, but ...

WARNING: The passage of a sound system with subwoofer these speakers may be in pain for those who love bass!

I wanted a proper restitution for my creations sporadic sessions without putting the 1000 and 100. Well that's because I chose to different views or tests that I read here and there on the net.

SOUNDS

I'm not expert enough to judge its details but the sound is very good and quite loyal to that I wish it were on other listening equipment.

OVERALL OPINION

I use them for 2 years and this choice I would do without hesitation. I wonder if I'm not going to take a pair of V2 because I'm sick of my wife the pic to plug the player in the kitchen. At that price, you can go shut the eyes.

What characteristics have motivated your choice?
The price, reviews and size Audiofanzine
For what purpose?
Recording and mixing of my compos

SOUNDS

The frequency curve is sufficiently neutral?
I find any, they are not accurate at all, impossible to mix something that sounds everywhere.
The dynamics are respected?
I think not
The stereo image is good?
on this point so I think they are too directional, so at least put them at 2 meters from each other it's hard to have a good image
The sound is clear and precise on the spectrum?
Personally I think it's the HIFI improved low medium very present in acute withdrawal, that's not what we want in the monitoring

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it? 2 years
Have you tried many other models before buying it?
No, if I did I would not buy ca ...
What is so special that you like most and least?
Most: The size, look, price volume across

The least: that it does not much used to the coup if you want to mix with
How would you rate the quality / price?
Asse good value for money, but if you are looking for good multimedia speakers eintendu
With experience, you do again this choice?
I do not think I would do this choice, they ended up as speakers for my LCD and even for this use are not adapted, but bob I should have known that to 125 euros the pair can not ask them to be in height or HS50M MSP5 I will also buy.

I needed something better than my old 2.1 system on trust for the sound of my PC.
Usage:
listen to music, make some music (I record with my Korg Electribe EMX)
watch movies a little, play games a little.
what motivated the choice:
received good reviews on Audiofanzine,
good value for money, the mesh guards missing on the real monitoring speakers, practical
when children at home tend to touch everything, and push on everything ... gloups

SOUNDS

The sound is really much better than my old system, no comparison.
I rediscovered my music.
I also discovered that some of my recordings are really bad.
The stereo is precise.
But even if the bass is crisp and clear, (without using the "bass boost" button
and without sticking to the wall, watch the vent on the back)
I find they lack a little depth.
Thereafter I am thinking to try to find a subwoofer that can be integrated into the system.
I said that the bass is still pretty good for speakers this size,
and they are sufficient in most cases. the sound of a bass is well rendered, it is clear
precise, it's beautiful. (I could not go back to my old 2.1!!)
but it lacks a bit for the big kick drums.

OVERALL OPINION

I have been using them only recently, and I'm pretty happy, except for one small problem:
ATTENTION: These speakers suffer from a factory default that prove a little embarrassing on your recordings,
if you make a little music.
with the headphones plugged in, a residual sound happens by the tweeter speakers!
it is this feature that I like least.
Note also that the mini jack - RCA provided is of poor quality. I replaced the first connection.

the feature I like most are the mesh protection guards for the reasons already mentioned, as I do not have a
private studio.
Their look is nice, they are compact, it does not "toc" and inspires confidence. MDF cabinet with good, well-equipped in connection with this particular entry in small facade.
Buttons in front are as well a god practice, these speakers, without pretending to be real monitors,
integrate seamlessly with any PC system.

Despite the small flaws, the price / quality ratio seems correct.
I think, however, keep them, but if it's true monitor you want, save another 50 euros 
and buy for example the Fostexs.

What characteristics have motivated your choice?
Honestly: none!
Just read reviews from here to there!

For what purpose? 
Media: music, videos
Computer music: I use it to record, and for my mixes

What amp / What configuration? ...
I go out on an Edirol FA-66 or a sound card Realtek

Results 
They are really small, good build quality, connections, very well "designed" and on unpacking more confident than a PC kit!
I put 10 because that's what it's worth at this price!

SOUNDS

The frequency curve is sufficiently neutral? 
I do not know. Anyway, I use for my mix and I'm not "surprised" when I listen to it on other systems.

The stereo image is good?
Yes

The sound is clear and accurate across the spectrum? 
Yes, except on the lows, as I find a bit too "puffy" even without the booster bass. Besides this booster bass seems really rude!

The dynamic is respected? ...
I do not know. Anyway, I use for my mix and I'm not "surprised" when I listen to it other systems.

Results
I put 9 because that is what I got, better and better, so that I know (but I do not know much). The seller (Woodbrass) had discouraged me for the mix but I'm happy and to my (small) level that fits me perfectly!

OVERALL OPINION

For how long have you been using it?
A little over a year.

What is so special that you love most, the least ?
The size, quality, price.

Have you tried many other models before buying ?
No, I had some good kits PC markets, and a kit altec AC495 very very good quality.

What about the price/quality ratio ?
Excellent.

With experience, you do repeat this choice ?
Yes

Results 
Very good stuff in this price range, there are probably better for the audiophile or mix, but in a different price range!
For a little over 130 €, you are entitled to a reliable monitoring system, high quality, slim, pretty, strong and with full connectivity.
I put 10 here too

Connected to a fast track pro, under Protools M-Powere for the normal listening via itunes, a treat!

SOUNDS

I will not judge what I do not understand yet ... But after 20 years of guitar we develop a minimum ear so yeah honestly at this price the quality is enormous. Given the class and I saw what are the other prices compared to the kits or multimedia style labtex or altec ... almost the same price. So here I say NO! For me it is far ahead of all!
Sound clarity, good stereo, you hear everything better.
I find that it lacks the spectrum ... At least for my use the final result is quite sufficient.
And for those who find no bass, it's like always comparing with other products in larger sizes or can we answer objectively? For this size, budget, and to mixing at home of course that's enough. (Even without the bass boost which I think is only useful to check that the end of a composite mix does not bleed too much into the low end ...)

OVERALL OPINION

If you are like me you have a tight budget and want to make small mix at home for personal use then go for it! Of course this is not a pro's monitors, but the price is there, the quality is downright huge, and the power level is sufficient enough for a small home studio.

What motivated me in the first is the price ...
I use in my home studio for mixing.

SOUNDS

The frequency curve is it neutral enough?
It's a little lacking in bass.
The dynamics are respected?
yes
The stereo image is good?
yes
The sound is clear and precise across the spectrum?
A little lacking in bass.

OVERALL OPINION

For how long have you been using it?
2 or 3 years
Did you try many other models before getting this one?
no
What thing do you like most/least about it?
the sound is really good, we clearly get all details.
least: rear vents ... it limits the positioning of the studio ...

Notes: very good for this price

What characteristics have motivated your choice?
The need for a good pair of multimedia speakers.

For what purpose?
They are permanently connected to my PC, they are also connected to my multi-effects guitar.
Media: Music, videos, guitar.

Appraisal:
Well designed, I like the practicality offered by the 3 possible input.

SOUNDS

The frequency curve is sufficiently neutral?
I think so.

The stereo image is good?
Very good!
The sound is clear and precise across the spectrum?
Yes, but still a bit messy in the bass.

The dynamics are respected?
I think so.

Balance Sheet
Very satisfied at this price. I push the sound with pleasure and they do not move.

OVERALL OPINION

For how long have you been using it?
A little over a year.

What thing do you like most/least about it?
Low end wihtout box, inputs. A bit heavy to carry, but it is not the purpose.

Did you try many other models before getting this one?
Some, I was disappointed by the plastic models from different manufacturers PC.

What is your opinion about the value for the price?
Excellent.

Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice?
Oh yes!

Balance Sheet
I love them, they never disappoint me.
A friend of mine got rid of its old system after testing them for a full evening, and I think now a couple of other friends of mine will also buy them. 

This is a review of the M-Audio AV40 Active Studio Monitors. These were my first monitors, and I still use them now. I needed a small pair of monitors for my bedroom studio. I don't live in a mansion so if I have gigantic monitors, the entire block would hear them. I wanted a pair of small monitors from a manufacturer that I trusted. After walking into the monitor room in Sam Ash, I picked these little buggers out. They are small active monitors, so no amp is needed. They have RCA jacks as wells as TRS jacks on the back so you can plug them into what you want to.

SOUNDS

When I started using them, I heard no evidence of a smile curve. They seemed pretty flat, and when I listened to them against the Yamaha big monster cabinet speakers, they produced a flatter sound with less high and less lows. There is a little bass boost switch on the back if you want the smile curve. When I pan the sound left to right, the stereo aspect of it was very nice for such small monitors. It was a very accurate stereo image. Also, I used a frequency generator plugin and heard that there were little differences as I changed frequency. This was nice. They are pretty accurate, and as I listen to them versus various pairs of headphones and other monitors, I was surprised at their accuracy.

OVERALL OPINION

I have been using these monitors for about a year now. I was really happy with the price, which was about $150 dollars. They are a good value and also come with some little isolation pads. I tried various other monitors before I picked these, and were very happy with my decision. The thing I like most about it was the sound. The sound was nice and clear as well as the frequency response. I would have saved a little money and invested in the BX series if I could do it again, but these are a great pair of compact monitors.