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M-Audio Studiophile AV 20 Portable Desktop Speaker System

M-Audio Studiophile AV 20 Portable Desktop Speaker System

71 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 71 reviews of M-Audio Studiophile AV 20 Portable Desktop Speaker System. The average rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the reliability and usability are on the whole positive. The design and price also get good feedback.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the M-Audio Studiophile AV 20 Portable Desktop Speaker System is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for M-Audio Studiophile AV 20 Portable Desktop Speaker System

alaTest has collected and analyzed 12 user reviews of M-Audio Studiophile AV 20 Portable Desktop Speaker System from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the reliability and usability. The size and design are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some mixed reviews about the price.

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92% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for M-Audio Studiophile AV 20 Portable Desktop Speaker System

alaTest has collected and analyzed 28 user reviews of M-Audio Studiophile AV 20 Portable Desktop Speaker System from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the reliability and price are on the whole positive. The size and design also get good comments, whereas opinions are divided on the usability.

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43% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com)

M-Audio Studiophile AV 20 review: M-Audio Studiophile AV 20

M-Audio Studiophile AV 20

Takes up less desk space than M-Audio's Studiophile AV 40 speakers; cheapest M-Audio desktop speakers available; rock solid medium-density fiberboard construction.

No headphone jack or auxiliary input; small 2-inch woofer (compared with larger M-Audio models) makes for noticeable sound quality limitations.

M-Audio's Studiophile AV 20 is smaller and cheaper than its larger siblings, but the better form factor comes with sound quality compromises.

Aug, 2008

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Expert review by : Michael Kwan (futurelooks)

M-Audio Studiophile AV 20 Portable Desktop Speaker System Review

Let's face it. The speakers on my laptop are pretty crappy, not only in terms of volume but also in terms of sound quality. Sure, they get the job done in letting me know when I've received an instant message,…

Wood construction is solid and professional ; Deeper lows and higher highs than other compact (plastic) speakers ; Attractive dual driver design with blue-lit volume knob ; Easy to pack up and move ; Versatile RCA connections

Severe sound distortion at higher volume levels ; Cords and cables are quite short ; Pricey (MSRP $129.95)

Oct, 2007

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Expert review by : Tim Smith (talktalk.co.uk)

M-Audio Studiophile AV20 speakers

Excellent sound quality for both enjoying and editing music Choosing the right computer speakers is one of the most important choices if you're a music or film fan or a gamer. With ...

Apr, 2008

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Expert review by (dv247.com)

M-Audio Studiophile AV 20 Portable Desktop Speaker System

Hear your music, movies and video games the way they were meant to sound with the M-Audio Studiophile AV 20 multimedia speakers.

Optimized for computer audio including music, DVDs and games Acclaimed M-Audio technology used in pro recording studios Separate high- and low-frequency drivers with crossover High-fidelity 10-watt-per-channel internal amplification Custom...

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

Terrible, broken product

I have had these for two years, in that time I have used them for a total of 2 hours. In that two hours it sounded like a muffled engine while trying to reference any form of bass through them but I could pass over that if the treble and sounds running...

Havn't found one

Bad sound, poor quality parts

Sep, 2014

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

Not worth the money

I own this speakers for my desktop 3 years ago, noticeable static noise from day one, and getting worse and worse. also, a very loud explode sound when turn it on or off. after 3 months, I open the back plate, and take the circuit out, oops, popped...

Compact, easy to use, fancy look,cheap

Bad capacitor Low quality components

Aug, 2013

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

Good for one major purpose

I don't think people got the point of these speakers. They are reference monitor speakers. When your doing professional audio mixing, you need to do what is called A/Bing speakers (as in A/B: Speakers A and Speakers B). This is where you go between...

Weak bass response/ Good for A/Bing mixes. Good frequency response in mid/upper range.

Not good for general purpose speakers.

Sep, 2012

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Good "hybrid" speakers

These speakers are NOT meant to excel in one role, such as JUST gaming, or JUST movies, or ONLY music production. Rather, they are an all around solution for pretty much any audio application you desire. In my opinion, they are horribly suited for...

Perfect for the home studio that lacks space. I produce on the side and these allow my wife to listen to her music without the bass annoying my neighbors. With any other speakers I've used, the bass is either too low to hear or it booms unnecessarily....

The tweeters leave much to be desired. Disappointing, since it would have been easier to address this than the fine way M-audio handled the mids & ; lows. Tweeters sound a bit underpowered at normal volume and if you start to crank it they can...

Mar, 2009

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Good "hybrid" speakers

The tweeters leave much to be desired. Disappointing, since it would have been easier to address this than the fine way M-audio handled the mids & lows. Tweeters sound a bit underpowered at normal volume and if you start to crank it they can distort &...

Mar, 2009

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Not a good deal at all,

ONE EGG ONLY BECAUSE THEY WOULDN'T ACCEPT NO EGGS. Out of the box they sounded great. But since they failed right away they still make good bookends, or maybe a doorstop

They quit working but M-audio was to cheap to fix them because I had recieved them as a gift, even though they could prove they were not more than a few months old. I took them apart and was not impressed with the way they were asembled. (Looked like...

Mar, 2009

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