Fostex PM05 Powered Monitor

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5 in. Subwoofer. 40W + 30W Per Speaker. 50Hz - 20kHz Frequency Response.

The powered PM05 studio monitors' 5 in. LF driver has been developed to obtain extremely pure music reproduction by employing the latest technology in cone material. The cone uses a mixture of cut and milled fibers that are made from aromatic polyamide. It is then impregnated with resins to simultaneously achieve high rigidity and optimum damping. The cone has an olefin film thermally adhered to its surface to control frequency response and to establish long-term reliability. The center dust cap is made of non-wood cellulose material and is also impregnated with resin. The voice coil is made of super high purity copper wire to achieve very low distortion. The PM05's .75 in. soft dome tweeter employs Fostex's UFLC technology (Poly Urethane Film Laminated Cloth) to achieve lightweight and high stability performance. Available as a pair.

The compact PM0.5 measures 7-1/8 in. H x 11 in. H x 10-1/4 in. D (w/heat sink) and weighs 14.3 lbs. each. Ideal for small project studios or even remote recording applications, the PM0.5 is amazingly powerful, despite its size. For example, it generates 105dB SPL at 1 meter across the critical midrange bandwidth from 80Hz to 3kHz. Free field response is 50Hz ~ 20kHz +/- 2dB.

Performance is tailored further by the use of cut-off filters: 40 Hz for the woofer and 22kHz for the tweeter. These safeguards prevent the drivers from attempting to reproduce frequencies outside of their performance specifications.

Acoustic Section
Frequency Response (Free field, +/- 2dB): 50Hz to 20kHz

Low Frequency Cut-off: 40Hz

High Frequency Cut-off: 22kHz

Maximum Short Term SPL: 80Hz - 3kHz >105dB SPL 1m

Amplifier Section
Output power: 40w+30w

Distortion: <0.01% THD @25W/8 ohm, 20Hz - 20kHz

S/N: >84dB, 20Hz - 30kHz

Slew rate: 15V/uSec

General
Weight: 14.3 lbs each

Dimensions:

Width: 7 1/8 in.

Height: 11 in.

Depth: 10 1/4 in. including Heat Sink; 9 in. excluding Heat Sink

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-994-4984

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (40 ratings)
Submitted March 29, 2004 by a customer from erols.com

"Great value, neutral sound."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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These monitors seem very accurate, so for the price, they're awfully hard to beat. Fostex started as a speaker driver company, so their experience shows.
Sound
Nice full neutral sound -- great for mixing.
Features
Just a straightforward monitor.
Quality
VERY solid.
Value
I compared these to M-Audio BX5's and the Fostex won hands down. The M-Audio sounded tinny and harsh.
Manufacturer Support
I like Fostex support, but haven't used it for problems, just questios from time to time.

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