Sonodyne SM 200AK Studio Reference Speaker

Sonodyne SM 200AK Studio Reference Monitor Highlights

• 2 way nearfield active monitor
• Ideal for serious audio monitoring
• Magnetically shielded - can be placed next to computer monitors
• Console or wall mounting
• Balanced XLR and TRS Jack inputs
• Master volume on the front
• 4 bass tilt and treble tilt DIP switches for workstation boundary compensation
• Precise imaging, and fabulous on and off axis response as standard

Included in the Box

• 1 x SM 200AK speaker

Description

The New Sonodyne SM 200 AK is a fantastic 2 way studio reference monitor with exceptional frequency bandwidth and sound pressure level making it an ideal solution for broadcast, and professional studios.

The sound quality obtained from the Sonodyne SM 200AK reference monitors is a neutral, transparent sound field with a wide sweet spot and precise imaging. They have an incredible mid-range, tight bass response and the highs are crisp, smooth and don't get in the way of the mids and bass frequencies.

The Sonodyne SM 200AK monitors have been created with the utmost attention to detail and feel really well made. The case combines both wood and aluminium giving it the best of both worlds.

The sturdy aluminum die cast baffle ensures that the 8" Kevlar LF and the 1" metal dome HF are firmly mounted and vibration is minimized. Additionally the curved edges of this solid baffle also minimizes diffraction. This baffle also features an integral waveguide for the HF, resulting in precise imaging and exceptional on and off axis response.

Mechanical precision: All sides are anti parallel that greatly reduces formation of standing waves. The inclined baffle also contributes towards horizontal time alignment. Additionally all corners are rounded, and all controls, well recessed to minimize edge diffraction. The twin bass ports are flared at both ends to minimize turbulence. The vent area has been optimized to prevent power compression at loud levels.

Kevlar woofers in metal die cast chassis: The woofer for each monitor has been designed with 2 objectives in mind : As a bass unit, it should provide fast, tight and low distortion bass from the modest sized enclosure, and, as a low mid unit it should yield a smooth frequency response, good transient response and minimum cone break up. Kevlar was the obvious choice of material. The bass performance was achieved by optimizing the T/S parameters to suit the enclosure volume and by equipping it with a powerful motor and long throw voice coil. The mid performance was achieved by optimizing the cone geometry and the dust cup.

Advanced Electronic Design: The LF and HF units are biamped; i.e., powered internally and separated via an active crossover. The internal amplifier and crossover are dimensioned to the respective drive units. This provides for an optimum utilization of amplifier power. The amplifier features very low THD and IMD and exhaustive protection measure to ensure safety and reliability. Use of a toroidal transformer, selection of low noise op amps, minimal signal wiring and careful PCB layout contribute to a high S/N ratio which creates a very low self generated noise level. The crossover is a 4th order design. The steep attenuation of out of band frequency components creates minimum overlap resulting in smooth off axis response, as is evident from the polar plots. User operated controls include a gain control and 4 bass tilt and treble tilt DIP switches for workstation boundary compensation. Also included is a master volume control and power switch.

The resulting sound obtained is a neutral, transparent sound field with a wide sweet spot and precise imaging.

The Technical Stuff

• Description : 2 way active monitor
• Transducer Complements : LF : Magnetically shielded 8"Kevlar cone woofer
  HF : Magnetically shielded 1" metal dome tweeter
• Enclosure Type : Vented
• Front baffle : Die-cast aluminum with integral waveguide for tweeter and curved edges for minimum diffraction
• Overall Freq.Response : 40 Hz ~ 22 kHz, (- 3 dB)
• Usable Freq. Response : 35 Hz ~ 30 kHz (- 10 dB)
• Max. Peak SPL, Half Space : 111 dB at 1m
• 30°Horizontal Off-axis resp. : -2 dB at 15 kHz
• 30°Vertical Off-axis resp. : -3 dB at 15 kHz
• Total Harmonic Distortion : 50 Hz ~ 200 Hz <3%
• (at 95 dB SPL) : 200 Hz < 1%
• Amp. Power Before Clipping : LF: 150 Watt into 8 ohm HF: 100 Watt into 4 ohm
• Amp. Type LF: Class H modulated, HF: Class AB
• S/N Ratio (at Unity Gain) : > 90 dB referred to full output
• Amp. THD at Rated Power : < 0.04 %
• Input : Fully balanced through XLR & TRS sockets
• Gain Control Range : ± 6 dB, with respect to U position
• Damping factor : > 100 (into 8 Ohm/ 100 Hz)
• CMRR : > 65 dB @ 1 kHz
• Subsonic Filter : 40 Hz, 24 dB/ octave
• Crossover : 4th order Linkwitz-Riley, Crossover Freq. 2 kHz
• Bass Tilt : -2dB, 4 dB, 6 dB @ 100 Hz
• Treble Tilt : -2 dB @ 15 kHz
• Controls : Gain ctrl, bass & treble tilt, bass roll-off,
  (4 DIP switches each), plus power switch
• Indicator : Power ON /OFF
• Protection : Over current, over heat, RFI, Switch ON/OFF transients
• Power Requirement : 230 V AC, ± 10% , 50 Hz
• Power Consumption : 200 VA
• Finish : Black painted in texture finish
• Dimensions (WxHxD) : 313 x 430 x 360 mm
• Internal Vol./ Net Weight : 20 Litre/ 14.9 Kg

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