M-Audio Studiophile AV 30

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 609 reviews of M-Audio Studiophile AV 30. The average rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the design and size. The usability and price also get good opinions, whereas opinions are divided on the reliability.

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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 30 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for M-Audio Studiophile AV 30

alaTest has collected and analyzed 55 user reviews of M-Audio Studiophile AV 30 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the reliability and size. The design and usability are also appreciated.

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84% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for M-Audio Studiophile AV 30

alaTest has collected and analyzed 414 user reviews of M-Audio Studiophile AV 30 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the design and size. The usability and price are also appreciated. There are some mixed views about the reliability.

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62% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Donald Bell (cnet.com)

M-Audio Studiophile AV 30 review: M-Audio Studiophile AV 30

M-Audio Studiophile AV 30

The M-Audio Studiophile AV 30 is a powered speaker system with magnetic shielding, a solid construction, and a beefy sound quality, all priced less than $100.

The integrated amplifier doesn't get loud enough to wake the neighbors, and the power switch is inconveniently located on the back.

M-Audio's Studiophile AV 30 speaker system delivers powerful, detailed sound in a relatively compact space, and does it all at a remarkably low price.

Aug, 2009

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Expert review by : Ricky (etechreviews.net)

Review Of M-Audio Studiophile AV 30

Compared to the AV 40 which is priced at $150, its sibling has been priced $99. Also it does not have the same features but yeah obviously since its priced less u cant expect the same stuff from this one. This one resorts to using a cheaper amplifier...

punchy lows, clear, crisp highs, dandy speakers for the price, classic design, not bulky

Gets really hot in the back, a bit of a deep bass response, integrated amplifier isn't that loud, also the power button is located awkwardly at the back

: The sound quality is fantabulous not much of shrill or blaring sounds. Highly impressive at the price that it is being offered for. If u are looking out for a high end speaker at a layman affordable price for probably a small room and you are not...

Aug, 2009

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Expert review by : Donald Bell (cnet.com.au)

M-Audio Studiophile AV 30 review: M-Audio Studiophile AV 30

M-Audio Studiophile AV 30

The M-Audio Studiophile AV 30 is a powered speaker system with magnetic shielding, a solid construction, and a beefy sound quality, all priced less than $100.

The integrated amplifier doesn't get loud enough to wake the neighbors, and the power switch is inconveniently located on the back.

M-Audio's Studiophile AV 30 speaker system delivers powerful, detailed sound in a relatively compact space, and does it all at a remarkably low price.

Aug, 2009

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M-Audio Studiophile AV 30 Compact Desktop Speaker System

The M-Audio Studiophile AV 30 compact powered speakers make it easy to enjoy full, rich sound even when space is limited.

3" composite woofers 3/4” ferrofluid-cooled silk dome tweeters OptImage III tweeter wave guides for superior imaging 15-watt-per-channel amplifier magnetic shielding RCA inputs 1/8” headphone output 1/8” stereo...

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Satisfyingly clean sound

I honestly cannot think of a single genre that is disadvantaged from these speakers. I listen to just about everything, my favorite genres being classical, metal, and electronic dance music (mostly trance). Obviously with classical music, it is hard to...

Clean Sound ; Bass boost doesn't hinder the other frequencies, just raises the lowest ones slightly ; Brings out details in sound I can't even get out of my best pair of headphones ; Looks great around my PC monitor ; That hum that all speakers get...

Nada

May, 2013

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Blown, 2 months after end of warranty

Good capacitors are only a little more expensive than cheap ones that blow up after 14 months, and would be worth paying a little more. Shame on M-Audio for cutting corners! They obviously have the expertise in house to make good speakers. But until I...

Sounded GREAT while they worked. So I gave them a 5-egg review soon after buying them

Stopped working; busted caps (blown capacitors). Both electrolytics capacitors in the left speaker have swollen, and spewed disgusting yellow goo all over the circuit board, so even if I replace the busted caps, the speakers will probably never work again

Dec, 2011

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Consumer review (tigerdirect.com)

good quality

Speakers are amazing.

Dec, 2011

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Consumer review (tigerdirect.com)

These aren't your Daddy's desktop speakers

These speakers are a great upgrade if you are thinking about replacing your workstation's existing speakers. The convenience ports on the front are very handy should you want to run a line out of your MP3 player or external device, and the headphone...

Dec, 2011

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

7 months later...

I am really disappointed about these speakers. I have used several M-Audio based gear before and I hopped that these would fill in that gap when I did not want to use my headphones. The fact that These have very little usage and died like they did is...

Sounds really good. Don't need a sub. Compact. Good price

These things basically sound blown after owning them for 7 months. I have never turned up the volume past 11 and never put any hard hitting bass though these. I started getting a static sound and it sounded like they were blown. Visual inspection shows...

Sep, 2011

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

AV30 The Good and the Ugly

These speakers are very nice to listen to but I don't recommend them. I just dont understand how speakers of this quality can go bad after a year of non-abuse use. I've had other speakers such as logitech/creative for years and never had issues. ...

Great sound compared to most speakers

Lots of issues with left speaker. If your speakers ever have issues and warranty is out after a year, trash it and get new ones cause it will cost you more to ship them out for repairs. And good luck getting support without forking over a lot of hard...

Aug, 2011

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