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Edirol MA-15D BK (No Longer Available)

Active Desktop Monitors with 4" Woofer, 2" Tweeter, and 15 Watts Power per Side (pr) - Black

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Compact Desktop Monitors with Surprising Power!

Edirol MA-15D active desktop monitors offer premium performance and a high level of accuracy for even cramped desktop recording environments, and they even include digital inputs! Great for project and home studios, MA-15D monitors give you 15 watts per channel of built-in power through 4" woofers and 2" tweeters. Handy front-panel bass, treble, and volume controls let you tweak your sound perfectly, while a built-n Bass Enhancer gives you big sound from these monitors. A subwoofer output port lets you add a sub for even more low end. You also get plenty of analog and digital connection options on the MA-15D monitors.

Edirol MA-15D Stereo Reference Monitors at a Glance:
  • Great bass response from built-in Bass Enhancer
  • Digital inputs
  • Front-panel volume and tone controls
  • Connect two sources at the same time

Great bass response from built-in Bass Enhancer
The MA-15D offers a built-in Bass Enhancer that operates on psychoacoustic principles to convert low frequencies into a series of overtones, which the human ear cannot distinguish from the original low frequencies. This allows a listener to perceive bass frequencies outside of the normal range of the speaker cone, without overdriving the woofer. With the Bass Enhancer the MA-15Ds offer a strong low end in a very compact set of reference speakers. In addition the MA-15D provides a Sub-Out port to connect a subwoofer for isolating very low frequencies.

Digital inputs
The MA-15Ds offer input from digital sources through either the coaxial or optical S/PDIF ports, supporting up to 24-bit/192kHz sources. With this, you can connect digital sources directly to your speakers, keeping an unadulterated audio signal all the way to the power amplifier in your speakers. It's a great way to hear exactly what you have recorded!

Front-panel volume and tone controls
With the MA-15D's conveniently placed volume and tone controls, you can adjust settings directly from the front of the speaker. Compact desktop monitors rarely offer this level of control right on the speaker.

Connect two sources at the same time
You can also connect two different sources directly into the MA-15Ds, allowing you to listen to audio from any two line-level sources. For example, you could connect both your computer and your stereo to the MA-15Ds, and listen to the audio output of a CD while you play along with a soft synth. The MA-15Ds offer independent volume control for each of these inputs, effectively taking the place of a small desktop mixer for monitoring. You can also plug headphones directly into the MA-15Ds and mix without disturbing other people.


Edirol MA-15D Stereo Reference Monitors Features:
  • Bass Enhancer
  • Up to 24-bit/192kHz D/A conversion for S/PDIF optical & coaxial input
  • Subwoofer output port for bass boost
  • 15 watts per channel
  • 3 independent source inputs; 1/8" Line, RCA Line, and S/PDIF (optical & coaxial)
  • Front-controlled Bass, Treble, and 2 independent volume settings
  • 4" woofer and 2" tweeter
  • 2-way bass-reflex enclosure
  • 1/8" headphones port
  • Magnetically shielded
  • 6-3/4" W x 8-1/2" D x 9-7/8 H

Monitoring in a small space is easy with the MA-15!

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Reviews
based on 2 customer reviews

Perfect sound and size for it's price

by Travis from Vienna, VA USA
February 22, 2009
Music Background: Hobbyist
I needed an economy priced pair of monitors for my music making. I choose the MA-15D after researching a little. I've had these for a few months now and they've functioned perfectly. The two line inpu... read more [+]ts are great, especially the optical S/PDIF. I run an optical from my Edirol UA-25EX into line 1 and a line out from my MacBook Pro into the stereo RCA on line 2. The bass enhancer isn't really needed, as the speakers seem nicely balanced without it. I'm slightly confused why Edirol has a subwoofer jack without offering a subwoofer in this model range. Another thing that surprised me was how solid the construction was. The right speaker has some weight to it. I can't really compare these to professional monitors, but for the price, they have a nice presence. Overall, I'm quite happy with the purchase and might consider getting a second pair for my home. close [-]

Great Sound At A Reasonable Price

by MicCheckOne from Long Beach, California, USA
August 29, 2008
Music Background: Hobbyist
Two deciding factors led me to these monitors: connectivity and price. I wanted a set of monitors that I could hook up to my Mac Pro desktop computer (to watch movies, listen to music, and edit video... read more [+]s in Final Cut Pro), but I also wanted to connect to my Mbox 2 Pro audio recording interface at the same time, and I wanted the capability to adjust the volume for the Mac and the Mbox independently. Well, in walked these beauties.

Now my Mac Pro is outputting crisp digital audio via the S/PDIF optical connection, and I can monitor Pro Tools sessions through my Mbox 2 Pro's monitor outs, using affordable 1/4" phono-to-RCA cables. There's one volume knob for the "Digital/Line 1" input (the Mac Pro) and one volume knob for the "Line 2" input (the Mbox). It's exactly what I needed, at a price that was low enough not to break the bank, but high enough that I felt I was getting a quality product.

I've been using these monitor for 4 or 5 months now, without any problems. And I must say I'm continuously impressed by the bass response of these relatively small monitors. I admit I was quite wary of the "Bass Enhancer" technology when I ordered these monitors, but the bass sounds great -- and it's just so nice not to have to cram a subwoofer under my desk anymore!

I would highly recommend these monitors to anyone working in their home or a small office who's also budget-conscious. For the price, these can't be beat. close [-]

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