Overview of M-Audio Studiophile AV42  Watt per Channel:

If you want to go beyond enjoying music and videos to creating your own, you need a serious speaker system with accurate sound. M-Audio studio speakers are music industry bestsellers*—and now AV 40s bring this professional legacy to your home. Unlike plastic multimedia speakers, AV 40s use technology that’s trusted by top musicians, engineers, and composers: premium woofer and tweeter components for rich lows and crystal highs; wave guides for clarity and detail; and wooden cabinets for tight, punchy sound. They’re perfect for creating all kinds of media—and also let you get the most out of your CDs, MP3s, DVDs, and games.

Specification:

• Brand: M-Audio
• Product Type: Studiophile
• Model No: AV42
• Type: Two-way desktop reference speaker
• Low-Frequency Driver: 4" diameter, polypropylene-coated, with high-temperature voice coil
• High-Frequency Driver: 1" diameter, silk cone tweeter
• Frequency Response: 75 Hz – 20 kHz
• Crossover Frequency: 2.7 kHz
• RMS SPL: 101.5 dB @ 1 meter
• Signal-To-Noise Ratio: > 90 dB (typical, A-weighted)
• Input Connectors: Left and right RCA line input, and 1/8" aux input
• Polarity: Positive signal at "+" input produces outward low-frequency cone displacement
• Dynamic Power: 20 watts continuous, per channel into 4 Ω
• Input Impedance: 10 k Ω unbalanced

Features:

• 4-inch polypropylene-coated woofers for tight, accurate bass
• 1-inch ferrofluid-cooled silk cone tweeters for clear, pristine highs
• OptImage IV tweeter wave guides for superior imaging and detail
• 20-watt per channel amplifier with Class A/B architecture
• RCA inputs for connecting gaming systems, DJ gear, mixers, and more
• Front-panel 1/8-inch stereo auxiliary input for connecting your laptop or desktop computer, MP3 player, or other audio sources
• Front-panel 1/8-inch headphone output
• Front-panel volume control
• Acoustically-inert MDF cabinet with bass reflex design for deep, rich sound
• Attractive black vinyl laminate finish