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At AES in San Francisco Yamaha have announced the next
generation of their reference-quality powered studio monitor line with the
MSP7 STUDIO and
MSP5
STUDIO.
Yamaha tell us that the new MSP STUDIO monitors are designed with an emphasis on reference-quality reproduction precision that
lets you hear sonic details, rather than flattering sound. They say that the new speakers carry on in the tradition of the venerable NS10M
STUDIO monitor speaker, which, as we all know, was the definitive near-field speaker monitor in an overwhelming majority of
professional studios throughout the world for many years from the 80’s onward.
MSP7
STUDIO
Yamaha say that the new top-of-the-line MSP7
STUDIO Powered Monitor Speaker is capable of delivering consistent quality and performance that you can rely on
in modern production environments that handle any combination of digital and analog sources as well as stereo and
surround formats.
Athan Billias, Director of Marketing for Technology Products at Yamaha told us, “Recently it seems that some studio monitor designs are focused more on flashy design than accurate sound
Reproduction.The new MSP
STUDIO series were designed By Akira Nakamura (designer of the original NS10M) for discerning people who
make decisions on studio monitors with their ears and compare favorably with any studio monitor on the market in
terms of accurate monitoring for critical mixing applications.�
In an advanced bi-amplified design, the MSP7 STUDIO incorporates a 6.5-inch polypropylene cone woofer
powered by a high quality 80-watt amplifier and its 1-inch titanium dome tweeter employs a 50-watt amp. The
frequency ranges are divided by an electronic crossover with steep and smooth high-pass and low-pass roll-off
curves built into a one piece molded enclosure with a rounded baffle for what Yamaha say is an exceptionally smooth and consistent
performance.
MSP5
STUDIO
Like the larger MSP7 STUDIO, the MSP5 STUDIO is a two-way, bi-amplified bass reflex system. The more
compact dimensions of the MSP5, say Yamaha, make it an ideal choice for smaller project studios and DAW-based production
systems. The MSP5 features a 5-inch cone woofer driven by a 40-watt amplifier and a 1-inch dome tweeter driven
by a 27-watt amplifier. Other than woofer size, enclosure size, and amplifier power, the MSP5 takes advantage of
the same advanced materials and design technology as the MSP7.
Pricing and Availability:
Pricing and availability of the MSP7 STUDIO and MSP5 STUDIO is to be determined.
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