Redefining the World-Class Near-Field Monitor

Over the last 20 years, M-Audio has achieved critical acclaim across diverse lines of music production tools. We attribute much of this success to the fact that each product group operates like a small boutique shop within the organization. The Los Angeles-based engineering team that designed the industry-leading Studiophile line applied their expertise to the DSM drivers, power amps, cabinetry and electronics. Along the way, they worked with top recording engineers and producers to refine the Studiophile DSM monitors for optimal performance.

Powerful DSP

M-Audio engineers worked closely with their counterparts at sister company Digidesign to bring their experience to the Studiophile DSM3 monitor. The powerful onboard DSP engine controls a complex 4th-order digital crossover. It also provides clear and accurate audio imaging by compensating for phase differences between the tweeter and woofers 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 the Speaker to Your Room

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 that help optimize the speaker for placement within even the most difficult acoustic environments.

Best-in-Class 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.