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Reference Monitors
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| Manufacturer |
Model |
Enclosure Type |
Powered /Unpowered |
Frequency Response |
Woofer Size/Type |
Midrange Size /Type |
Tweeter Size/Type |
Cabinet Dimensions (Inches) |
Price (Per Pair) |
| ADAM |
The Artist |
Ported |
Powered |
52 Hz 35 kHz |
5.5" foam sandwich |
N/A |
A.R.T folded ribbon |
7.75x10x9 |
$1,600 |
| ADAM |
P11-A |
Ported |
Powered |
48 Hz 35 kHz |
7" Nomex |
N/A |
Folded ribbon |
13x8.5x11 |
$2,100 |
| ADAM |
P22-A |
Ported |
Powered |
35 Hz 35 kHz |
9" Nomex |
N/A |
Folded ribbon |
10x17x13.5 |
$2,650 |
| ADAM |
P33-A |
Ported |
Powered |
34 Hz 35 kHz |
7" Nomex |
7" Nomex |
A.R.T folded ribbon |
9x20x11 |
$3,200 |
| ADAM |
S2-A |
Ported |
Powered |
40 Hz 35 kHz |
7" Hexacone |
N/A |
A.R.T folded ribbon |
9 |
$3,500 |
| ADAM |
S2.5-A |
Ported |
Powered |
35 Hz 35 kHz |
9" Hexacone |
N/A |
A.R.T folded ribbon |
18x11x12 |
$4,250 |
| ADAM |
S3-A |
Ported |
Powered |
32 Hz 35 kHz |
7" Hexacone x 2 |
N/A |
A.R.T folded ribbon |
20x9.5x13 |
$5,350 |
| Alesis |
Monitor One Mk2 |
Superport vented |
Unpowered |
45 Hz 18 kHz |
6.5" polypropylene cone |
N/A |
1" silk dome |
15x8.5x10 |
$299 |
| Alesis |
M1 Active Mk2 |
Ported |
Powered |
45 Hz 22 kHz |
6.5" non-woven carbon fiber |
N/A |
1" silk dome |
8.5x15x9.25 |
$649 |
| Alesis |
ProLinear 720 |
Ported |
Powered |
50 Hz 20 kHz |
7" woven Kevlar |
N/A |
1" silk dome |
15x9x12 |
$698 |
| Alesis |
ProLinear 720 DSP |
Ported |
Powered |
49 Hz 20 kHz |
7" woven Kevlar |
N/A |
1" silk dome |
15x9x12 |
$900 |
| Alesis |
ProLinear 820 |
Ported |
Powered |
39 Hz 20 kHz |
8" woven Kevlar |
N/A |
1" silk dome |
17.5x11x13.5 |
$998 |
| Alesis |
ProLinear 820 DSP |
Ported |
Powered |
39 Hz 20 kHz |
8" woven Kevlar |
N/A |
1" silk dome |
15x9x12 |
$1,098 |
| Alto |
M5A |
N/A |
Powered |
40 Hz 15 kHz |
2x5" |
NA |
1" silk dome |
14.8x8.8x10.1 |
$578 |
| Ambiance Acoustics |
California Cube Loudspeaker System |
Vented |
Passive enclosure; outboard processor |
45 Hz 16.5 kHz (-5 dB) |
N/A |
(4) 4.5" full-range drivers |
N/A |
13.6x13.6x13.6 |
$1,395 |
| Ambiance Acoustics |
Super Cube Loudspeaker System |
Vented |
Passive enclosure; outboard processor |
45 Hz 16.5 kHz (-5 dB) |
N/A |
(9) 4.5" full-range drivers |
N/A |
13.6x13.6x13.6 |
$1,695 |
| Ambiance Acoustics |
Hyper Cube Loudspeaker System |
Vented |
Passive enclosure; outboard processor |
45 Hz 16.5 kHz (-5 dB) |
N/A |
(16) 4.5" full-range drivers |
N/A |
13.6x13.6x13.6 |
$2,095 |
| ART |
SLM-1 |
Ported, 2-way |
Unpowered |
40 Hz 20 kHz |
6.5" foam surround |
N/A |
1" ferrofluid cooled |
9x9.5x16 |
$290 |
| ATC |
SCM10 Active Pro |
Sealed |
Powered |
65 Hz 20 kHz (-6 dB) |
5" |
N/A |
1" soft dome |
15x7.1x10 |
$3,500 |
| ATC |
T16 |
Ported |
Biamped |
70 Hz 17 kHz ( 2 dB) |
6.5" |
N/A |
1" dome |
17.6x10.6x12.2 |
$3,500 |
| ATC |
SCM20ASL |
Sealed |
powered |
60 Hz 20 kHz (-6 dB) 70 Hz 12 kHz 2 dB |
150 mm super linear |
75 M41mm coaxial, mid dome |
25 mm dome, wave guide loaded |
28.2x13.8x18.8 |
$7,100 |
| Audix |
PH3-s |
Ported 2-way |
Powered |
100 Hz 20 kHz |
3.5" |
N/A |
0.75" dome |
7.5x4.75x4.75 |
$199 |
| Audix |
PH5-vs |
Ported 2-way |
Powered |
75 A44Hz 20 kHz |
5.25" poly |
N/A |
0.75" dome |
N/A |
$299 |
| Bag End |
M-6 Studio Nearfield Monitor |
Sealed |
Powered |
60 Hz 20 kHz ( 3 dB) |
6" |
N/A |
1" soft dome neodymium |
15.5x9.5x9.5 |
$1,260 |
| Bag End |
D10E-I Subwoofer |
Sealed |
Unpowered |
8 95 Hz ( 3 dB w/ELF processor) |
(2) 10" EL-10 woofers |
N/A |
N/A |
13x22x13 |
$1,680 |
| Bag End |
INFRAsub-12 Pro Subwoofer |
Sealed |
Powered |
8 95 Hz |
12" ELF |
N/A |
N/A |
15x18x16 |
$4,160 |
| Bag End |
INFRAsub-18
Pro Subwoofer |
Sealed |
Powered |
8 95 Hz ( 3 dB) |
18" EL-18P woofer |
N/A |
N/A |
23.5x21.25x18.25 |
$4,260 |
| Bag End |
MM-8H Monitor |
Ported |
Unpowered |
95 Hz 20 kHz ( 3 dB) |
8" LF |
N/A |
1.75" aluminum compression HF |
16.5x12.5x8.5 |
$2,560 |
| Bag End |
MM-8 Studio Nearfield Monitor |
Ported |
Unpowered |
95 Hz 20 kHz ( 3 dB) |
8" LF |
N/A |
1.75" aluminum compression HF |
16.5x12.5x8.5 |
$2,760 |
| Barbetta |
Diva Omni 7 |
Ported reflex |
Powered |
40 Hz 20 kHz |
7" treated paper |
N/A |
1" soft dome |
13x16x11 |
$2,399 |
| Manufacturer |
Model |
Enclosure Type |
Powered /Unpowered |
Frequency Response |
Woofer Size/Type |
Midrange Size /Type |
Tweeter Size/Type |
Cabinet Dimensions (Inches) |
Price (Per Pair) |
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