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From Our Research Team:

A Very Accurate Monitor That Works Great in Any Setup!

The M-Audio Studiophile DSM3 active reference monitor gives you accuracy, rich, natural sound, and onboard DSP for great results — even from your desktop! The Studiophile DSM3 includes both analog and digital inputs (24-bit/192kHz), allowing you to optimize it for practically any studio environment, from pro console to "in-the-box" DAW. Its dual 6" LF drivers and 1" HF driver receive a total of 180 watts of power from integrated Class D amplifiers. Onboard DSP not only controls the crossover, but provides extensive phase-correction and EQ functions inside the Studiophile DSM3.

M-Audio Studiophile DSM3 Digital Active Reference Monitor at a Glance:

• Onboard DSP
  
• Tailor it to your environment
  
• High-quality LF and HF drivers
  
• Integrated design

Onboard DSP
The DSM3's powerful onboard DSP engine controls a complex fourth-order digital crossover. It also provides clear and accurate audio imaging by compensating for phase differences between the two drivers at the crossover point-delivering perfect acoustic alignment and exceptional imaging. And as a result of exhaustive tuning and listening sessions, the DSM3 monitor provides incredible tonal accuracy, excellent dynamic range and exceptionally low distortion.

Tailor it to your environment
Your listening environment and speaker placement greatly impact monitor performance. To ensure optimal monitoring in your studio, the onboard DSP also manages a broad range of customizable performance filter settings that allow you to tailor each speaker to your room. DSM3 offers DSP-controlled high and low frequency roll-offs along with an assortment of EQ settings, from Acoustic Space to Q, to help optimize the speaker for placement within even the most difficult acoustic environments.

High-quality LF and HF drivers
To ensure the greatest sonic clarity, the Studiophile DSM3 monitor features two custom-designed, 6.5-inch anodized aluminum cone woofers that actively reduce distortion by pushing the break-up mode out of the pass band for maximum low-frequency detail at any volume level. The 1-inch ferrofluid-cooled Neodymium tweeter is made of a soft Teteron dome, which strikes the perfect balance between efficiency and damping to produce a controlled high-frequency breakup out to 27kHz. The drivers and their carefully matched power amps provide a wide 37Hz-27kHz frequency response and outstanding dynamic range, ensuring that you hear an accurate representation of your audio at all volumes.

The Studiophile DSM3 monitor utilizes a unique hybrid-midwoofer-tweeter-midwoofer (MTM) vertical array. In an MTM design, the dual midwoofers provide the surface area of a much larger speaker, while also providing greater heat dissipation that delivers better power handling. The DSM3 monitor embellishes this design by placing the woofers closer together—significantly reducing comb filtering artifacts and reducing the monitor’s profile and form factor. While positioning a traditional MTM monitor on its side puts the tweeter too close to the console surface and increases reflections, the DSM3 features an offset tweeter that delivers optimal performance when using either horizontal or vertical monitor placement. This makes the DSM3 monitor ideal for center as well as right and left channels—especially in smaller studios and/or environments where sightlines to video screens must be preserved. This unique design offers pristine imaging and a wide radiation pattern while giving you and your colleagues much more flexibility of placement and use.

Integrated design
Each component in the DSM3 monitor is customized to deliver outstanding sound quality in a compact footprint. Its sturdy cabinet is constructed from high-density material with internal bracing that renders it acoustically inert. The tuned bass-reflex dual-sided flared port offers increased SPL with extended bass response and low turbulence, while the carefully matched Class D power amps deliver ample power with low distortion and excellent efficiency. The custom-voiced components ensure hours of accurate listening without fatigue. And the professional analog and digital inputs support studio-grade audio resolutions up to 24-bit/192kHz, revealing every detail that you've created with your digital audio workstation.

M-Audio Studiophile DSM3 Digital Active Reference Monitor Features:

• Midwoofer-tweeter-midwoofer (MTM) design - minimizes vertical reflections while widening horizontal sweet spot
  
• DSP-controlled digital crossover - incredible tonal accuracy
  
• Broad range of onboard digital EQ controls - customizable for your listening environment
  
• Dual 6.5" anodized-aluminum cone LF driver - exceptionally low distortion
  
• 1" Teteron soft fabric Neodymium HF driver with built-in heat sink - accurate Extension up to 27kHz with minimized power compression
  
• 180W Class D bi-amplification - low distortion, high efficiency
  
• Analog and digital inputs - up to 24-bit/192kHz
  
• High-density cabinet - good damping and reduced acoustic interference
  
• Custom bass-reflex dual-sided flared ports - controlled extended bass response with reduced turbulence
  
• Frequency Response: 37Hz-27kHz
  
• Peak SPL at 1 meter: 111dB
  
• Low-frequency driver: 2 x 6.5" domeless anodized aluminum cone
  
• High-frequency driver: 1" soft Teteron dome with Neodymium magnet and ferrofluid cooling
  
• Crossover Frequency: 2.7kHz @ 24dB/octave
  
• HF shelf: +1.5dB, -1.5dB, -3.0dB
  
• Mid EQ: +1.5dB, -1.5dB, -3.0dB
  
• High-pass filter: 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz @ 12dB/octave
  
• Acoustic Space Control filter: -1.5dB, -3.0dB, -4.5dB
  
• Desk EQ Filter 1: -1.0dB, -2.0dB, -3.0dB @ 220Hz
  
• Desk EQ Filter 2: -1.0dB, -2.0dB, -3.0dB @ 175Hz
  
• Desk EQ Filter 3: -1.0dB, -2.0dB, -3.0dB @ 200Hz
  
• Analog Inputs: XLR balanced and 1/4" balanced
  
• Digital Inputs: S/PDIF and AES/EBU (up to 24-bit/192kHz)
  
• Input Sensitivity: +4dBu yields 90dB @ 1 meter (trim level set to 0)
  
• Gain Trim: volume trim from -22dB to +10dB
  
• dimensions: 16" x 10.6" x 10.3"
  
• weight: 23.5 lbs.

The M-Audio Studiophile DSM3 provides accurate monitoring for pros and project studios alike!

Specification Detail Manufacturer Part Number 9900-58143-00

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