Studio Monitoring on a Budget

by Mark Jensen on May 5, 2009

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Compact and inexpensive monitors. The M-Audio AV20′s are a true bargain.

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Looking for a great set of inexpensive, powered studio monitors? The M-Audio AV-20 Studiophile speaker system is well worth a look …and listen.

In Studio1A, we are fortunate to have some great reference monitors for auditioning. That isn’t the case when I’m away from the studio. The AV20′s were able to fill a gap in listening ‘off-site’ with my laptop. These powered speakers plug directly into your laptops 3.5mm line out. Unlike may other over-inflated specs, the manufacturers quote of a 5 watt amplifier is very believable. The clean 5 watts from these speakers will light up a room with no problem.

These won’t replace $1000-plus studio monitors, but they work wonders in the field (and in the office.)

Have a listen as we check out the M-Audio AV20′s. Great for everything from casual computer speakers to on-the-spot checks of recordings…

Street price at record time – $79

Drop me a line, any time with comments, thoughts and suggestions:
mark at newmediagear dot com

Best,
MarkJensen
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