No matter where the Yamaha MSP7 Powered Monitor
Studio monitors are used, and with what sources or other audio gear,
you know that you're always receiving the benefits of a perfectly
matched power amplifier and speaker system. You'll hear the difference.
You'll also benefit from the convenience of not having to deal with
external amplifiers and cabling. By integrating and matching the power
amplifiers and speakers, the relationship between them can be kept
under perfect control for superior performance in the widest possible
range of systems.
Naturally the power amplifiers themselves are of the
finest quality and, unlike component power amplifiers that must be
designed for acceptable matching with the widest possible range of
speakers, are designed and manufactured specifically to drive the MSP7
system's woofer and tweeter in their specific enclosure.
Advanced bi-amp design
With the MSP7 STUDIO everything you need is built-in all you have to do
is supply the line-level input. The 6.5 inch cone woofer is driven by
an 80-watt power amplifier, while the 1 inch dome tweeter has its own
50-watt power amplifier. In the MSP7 STUDIO this particular power and
driver combination results in the perfect balance between the low-mid
and high frequency ranges.
The frequency ranges are divided via a
carefully designed electronic crossover before the power amplifier
inputs, featuring steep 30-dB/octave roll-off curves in both the low-
and high-pass filters. The steep roll-off minimizes inter-modulation
between the frequency bands at the crossover point, achieving
significantly smoother, cleaner crossover performance in the critical
midrange. And the fact that the crossover is a line-level electronic
design completely eliminates the loss, distortion, and sometimes severe
inter-modulation that are almost unavoidable in conventional passive
crossover networks driven by a single power amplifier.
Details that define superior performance
The MSP7 STUDIO woofer and tweeter units feature some important design
innovations that contribute directly to improved sound quality. The 6.5
inch woofer, for example, features a specially treated polypropylene
cone with low-damping rubber surrounds for exceptionally smooth
response. Low-reflection high-rigidity die-cast magnesium baskets both
maximize mechanical precision while minimizing unwanted coloration of
the speaker's output.
The 1 inch tweeters feature titanium domes that
offer the perfect combination of light weight and rigidity for precise
reproduction right up to 40 kHz. The tweeters have a powerful magnetic
circuit that results in extremely fast response for crisp, natural
transients, and are integrated with a waveguide that achieves uniform
high frequency dispersion of 120 degrees. But precision manufacturing
makes a huge contribution to performance as well as basic materials and
design. The slightest eccentricity in the alignment of the tweeter
domes and waveguides, for example, can seriously affect performance. So
can the alignment of the coils and magnetic circuits. These are details
that require a considerable investment of energy and resources to do
properly, and they are exactly the details that make the MSP7 STUDIO
the superior studio monitor that it is.
Magnetic
Shielding That Won't Distort Your Sound In today's production
environment, which often includes computer and video displays as well
as a range of magnetic media, magnetic shielding is essential.
Conventional magnetic shielding schemes have the unfortunate side
effect of distorting the magnetic flux of the speaker's critical
magnetic circuit. The end result is distorted sound. This obstacle was
effectively overcome in the MSP7 STUDIO with a new "advanced magnetic
structure" that achieves effective shielding while maintaining the
integrity of the speaker's magnetic circuit for significantly lower
distortion as well as an improved definition. the continuity of the
enclosure, the thick-walled MSP7 STUDIO cabinet is molded in one piece,
resulting in smooth acoustic transfer throughout the entire enclosure
for superior reproduction precision.
One-piece molding also makes it
possible to produce the large-radius rounded baffle corners that help
to maintain a natural wavefront and minimize diffraction for a
smoother, more uniform polar response, as shown in the accompanying
plots. Internal tweeter mounting also boosts high-frequency performance
by eliminating spurious resonance from the tweeter frame.
One-piece molded enclosure with rounded baffle
Wood can be good, but synthetic materials have advanced to the point
where they offer some overwhelming advantages. In addition to the fact
that enclosures materials can be created with ideal density and
resonance characteristics, they can be molded to almost any shape with
precise tolerances. Where wood cabinets have glued joints that
interrupt the continuity of the enclosure, the thick-walled MSP7 STUDIO
cabinet is molded in one piece, resulting in smooth acoustic transfer
throughout the entire enclosure for superior reproduction precision.
One-piece molding also makes it possible to produce the large-radius
rounded baffle corners that help to maintain a natural wavefront and
minimize diffraction for a smoother, more uniform polar response, as
shown in the accompanying plots. Internal tweeter mounting also boosts
high-frequency performance by eliminating spurious resonance from the
tweeter frame.
Connectors and controls
The MSP7 STUDIO features a balanced XLR-type connector for input. This
provides direct compatibility with professional gear and allows the use
of balanced lines for maximum audio quality even where long cable runs
are required. Rear-panel controls include a continuous input
sensitivity control, and trim switches that enable you to adjust the
bass and treble in four and three positions, respectively (+1.5 dB/0
dB/-1.5 dB/-3 dB at 50 Hz and +1.5 dB/0 dB/-1.5 dB at 10 kHz), so that
the system's response to be quickly matched to the room. There's also a
low cut (FLAT, 80 Hz, 100 Hz) switch that is useful when the MSP7
STUDIO is used with the SW10 STUDIO subwoofer. The AC power cord is
removable for easy transportation and setup.
Refined looks for refined sound
The MSP7 STUDIO features a refined appearance that is a perfect match
for its outstanding monitor performance. It is in fact "functional
beauty" that results from an uncompromising approach to reproduction
quality. The elegant rounded baffle has been primarily designed for
superior dispersion characteristics, and is visually balanced by a
high-efficiency rounded heat sink on the rear panel. The integral
wave-guide horn also contributes to outstanding sound while adding to
the speaker's visual appeal. Some speakers are designed to look good.
The MSP7 STUDIO has been designed throughout for superior sound, and
looks great as a result.
Specifications:
- Type: Biamp 2-way Powered Speaker
- crossover Frequency: 2.5 kHz LF: 30 dB/oct, HF: 30 dB/oct
- Overall Frequency Response: 45 Hz - 40 kHz (-10 dB)
- Maximum Output Level: 106 dB, 1 m on Axis
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 8.58 x 12.99 x 9.25 inches (218 x 330 x 235 mm)
- Weight: 26.89 lbs (12.2 kg)
- Magnetic Shielding: Yes
- Low frequency driver: 6.5" cone
- High frequency tweeter: 1.0" Titanium dome
- Enclosure Type: Bass-Reflex
- Material: PP
- Output Power: LF 80 W THD = 0.05 %, RL = 4 Ohms; HF: 50 W, THD = 0.05 %, RL = 6 Ohm
- S/N, IHF-A filter: 99 dB, LEVEL = Max
- Input Sensitivity (XLR-3-31): +4 dBu, LEVEL = Center -6 dBu, LEVEL = Max
- Input connector: XLR-3-31 (balanced)
Controls
- Level: control 31 positions detent type VR
- Low cut: switch flat/80 hz (12 db/oct)/ 100 hz (12 db/oct)
- High trim: +1.5/0/-1.5 db at 15 khz
- Low trim: +1.5/0/-1.5/-3 db at 45 hz
- Power: switch on/off
- Indicators: LED Green Power on
- Red: Clipping Red
- Power Consumption: 100W
Features:
- 2-way bass-reflex bi-amplified near field studio monitor
- 6.5" cone woofer and 1" titanium dome high-frequency unit delivers 45Hz- 40kHz frequency response.
- 130 watts (LF 80W + HF 50W) dynamic bi-amplified power
- XLR balanced input
- 31 positions Level Control facilitates precise overall system level matching
- Low Cut switch and TRIM Control (High/Low)
- Full magnetic shielding
