M-Audio M3-6 Powered Studio Monitor Speakers

[gene]

The M-Audio M3-6 is a 3-Way Powered Studio Monitor featuring a 6" kevlar bass unit, 5" kevlar coaxial mid with a 1" silk dome tweeter with integrated waveguide. The monitor is tri-amped with 160 watts per speaker using Class AB amplifiers. MSRP is around $499/pair.

I found these beauties when perusing the M-Audio website.

Features

• Real wood baffle; optimized internal bracing
• Inline mid- & high-frequency drivers offer superior imaging
• 6" woven Kevlar low-frequency driver
• 5" woven Kevlar mid-frequency driver
• 1" silk dome tweeter with integrated waveguide
• Tri-amp Class A/B power, 160 Watts total
• XLR and 1/4" balanced inputs; RCA unbalanced input
• 3-band EQ with bypass; switchable low-cut filter
• Rear-mounted volume and power control

These seem like an absolute bargain and I can't help but wonder why there isn't more chatter about these speakers and this brand on our forum? Has anyone heard these personally? Please share your experiences.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

They are pretty and for only $500/pair of fully active speakers too. Very nice.

 

[gene]

Yea compare that to the $500 Atmos speakers from Def Tech

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Clint reviewed larger, 8" version - http://www.audioholics.com/combo-pack-ebooks/learn/speakers/bookshelf/m-audio-m3-8-studio-monitors/1704
I think they look nice. Not sure if the wood is needed for it's main market - aka Recording studios, but I guess it's aimed towards same market as Audioengine. At $250/ea (msrp) seems a good deal. Even better deal would be to buy them at 20% sale which they would eventually be on

 

[slipperybidness]

You know, M-Audio is one of those companies in a really weird share of the market (In My Opinion).

They aren't quite high-end, but they aren't quite junk / low end either. They do a lot of products, and do a lot of products well. I don't think I've ever been blown away by M-Audio, but the bang for the buck always keeps them on my radar. At the same time, I don't think I've ever been severely disappointed in them either.

I guess if there is a true Mid-Fi Segment, then I would probably consider M-Audio to be the king of the Mid-Fi hill.

Now, these monitors in particular: Kind of rare to see a 3-way studio monitor. Then, even odder to have it coax.