M-Audio Studiophile AV 40

price, usability, design, size, reliability

90% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

price, usability, design, size

85% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Clean, powerful sound. Reasonable low-end extension for a 2.0 system. Relatively flat response means you can use these as studio monitors in a pinch. Solid build quality. Plenty of connection choices.

Large for powered PC speakers. Slightly recessed high end. Still lack low-end punch compared with similarly priced 2.1 systems. Rear-mounted power switch is a pain.

Performance and Conclusions In a series of listening tests, the AV 40 delivered the same clean, crisp sound as the original version. At high volumes, the speakers really come into their own, with plenty of clean level and a solid presentation across...

Peerless audio quality. Great value.Wake-the-neighbors loud. Magnetically shielded, so you won’t catch abuzz off your cell phone or mess with your laptop’s screen. Handy headphone jack lets you work musicians’ hours while housemates snooze

With 6 x 7.25-inch footprints, they do take up room (and at 14 pounds a pair, you won’t be moving them around much).Backside power switch means you’re constantly doing a reach-around at bedtime

Overall, I couldn’t be more impressed with a pair of speakers. The only downfall is their size, which they more than make up for in quality. I’m going to give these 4.5 out of 5 gears.

Delivers full spectrum of sound

Delivers distracting funky buzz, too

Listening to the power funk of Tower of Power’s “Oakland Stroke,” we were impressed by the AV 40s’s ability to deliver the band’s full sonic spectrum, from the belch of Stephen “Doc” Kupka’s baritone sax to the crackle and snap of Dave Garibaldi’s drum...

This was an easy decision because the M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 sounded so good and cost so little. But would we put the bulky, plasticky-looking AV 40 on our sleek executive desks (if any of us had sleek executive desks)? Perhaps not. That’s why we...

But there’s another type of 2.0 system out there: studio monitors, which are essentially powered bookshelf speakers designed for use in recording and production studios. Studio monitors tend to be bulkier than traditional 2.0 computer speakers—and...

Added versatility with inclusion of audio-in jack, RCA inputs, and TRS inputs ; Very solid construction, professional appearance ; Good sound quality, deep bass notes ; Ridiculously easy to set up and use

Too heavy and large for some desks ; Might be a bit too revealing with low quality sources ; Volume knob doesn't turn speakers off ; Power cable is a little short

For the average computer user or even someone looking to play some video games on their television, the M-Audio Studiophile AV40 Desktop Speaker System is high quality, compact, and totally overkill. They're definitely built well with a good amount of...

Great dynamics and overall sound, Great MDF construction, Good bass, Balanced sound, You can taste the sound

I cannot say enough about the M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 Desktop Speaker System. They are a wonderfully balanced speaker system in all regards. These speakers literally make you taste what you hear.

Speakers that go for quality over quantity. Affordable speakers that bridge the gap between PC and studio.

Bigger-than-average sound ; Large 4-inch woofer, 1-inch tweeter ; 20 watts per speaker ; Rock solid construction ; Bass Boost switch

Large size (for PC/desktop speakers) may be an issue