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Right now my relatively untrained ears are content with my Logitech Z Cinema speakers. Here are the technical specifications:
After reading this review by The Wirecutter, I am considering getting the M-Audio Studiophile AV40's. Here are the spcecs:
Now... I don't know what any of this means, but it seems the numbers are considerably lower in the M-Audio speakers. I have the hunch this is just a difference in terms being used, the Logitech set perhaps making their specifications sound better with a touch of marketing influence.
If somebody could translate by explaining why the M-Audio speakers are considered much better but appear to have lower specs, I'd appreciate the learning experience!
- Total power: 180 watts RMS
- Subwoofer: 110 watts RMS (into 4 ohms, @ 45Hz)
- Midwoofer: 26 watts RMS x 2 (into 4 ohms, @ 335Hz)
- Tweeter: 9 watts RMS x 2 (into 16 ohms, @ 17.4khz)
- Speaker dimensions: (H x W x D, mm)
- Satellites: 250.4 mm x 115 mm x 112.4 mm
- Subwoofer: 292.4 mm x 290.6 mm x 413.9 mm
After reading this review by The Wirecutter, I am considering getting the M-Audio Studiophile AV40's. Here are the spcecs:
- Type: Two-way desktop reference speaker
- Low-Frequency Driver: 4" diameter, polypropylene-coated, magnetically shielded with high-temperature voice coil
- High-Frequency Driver: 1" diameter, magnetically shielded silk cone tweeter
- Frequency Response: 85 Hz – 20 kHz
- Crossover Frequency: 2.7 kHz
- RMS SPL: 101.5 dB @ 1 meter
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio: > 90 dB (typical, A-weighted)
- Input Connectors: Left and right RCA line input, left and right 1/4" TRS input, and 1/8" aux input
- Polarity: Positive signal at "+" input produces outward low-frequency cone displacement
- Dynamic Power: 20 watts continuous, per channel into 4 Ω
- Input Impedance: 10 k Ω unbalanced, 20 k Ω balanced
- Input Sensitivity: 100 mV pink noise input produces 90 dBA output SPL at 1 meter with volume control at maximum
- Protection: RF interference, output current limiting, over temperature, turn on/off transient, subsonic filter
- indicator: blue power LED ring around volume knob on front panel
- Power Requirements: 100-120V/~50/60 Hz, 220-240V/~50/60 Hz; powered via attached 2-conductor line cord
Now... I don't know what any of this means, but it seems the numbers are considerably lower in the M-Audio speakers. I have the hunch this is just a difference in terms being used, the Logitech set perhaps making their specifications sound better with a touch of marketing influence.
If somebody could translate by explaining why the M-Audio speakers are considered much better but appear to have lower specs, I'd appreciate the learning experience!
