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The Monitor 20 is a professional loudspeaker designed to replace the BBC's LS3/5A. Extensively used in professional near-field monitoring applications, the Monitor 20 is exactly the right balance of sound and size that make it perfect for monitoring.

The long-throw 5.25" bass/midrange driver is shielded, so that the Monitor 20 can be used adjacent to any monitor screen including conventional Grade 1 CRT monitors. The computer-optimised bass/mid develops remarkable bass authority at realistic listening levels without distortion and the sealed cabinet permits the M20 to be sited anywhere in the studio environment. Internally, the complex multi-element crossover correctly adjusts the baffle step, balances the total spectral balance from 50Hz right through the audio band, and seamlessly blends-in the tweeter at 3kHz.

Taken together, this incredible little speaker is capable of the highest fidelity, a big sound stage and is a pleasure to work with even after extremely long listening sessions in-studio - as a true monitor should be.
  "I was immediately impressed by the quality of these small speakers ... they seem to have the ability to 'see' into the acoustic more than other loudspeakers. The Monitor 20 did everything that a monitor should - speech was very natural and realistic, stereo was well located with a good central image."  
  'Line Up' Magazine, UK  
   
 
Transducer system 5" bass/mid, 19mm aluminium tweeter
Freq. response 75Hz - 20kHz +/-3dB free space, 1m with grille on with smooth off axis response
Impedance 4 ohms
Sensitivity 83db/1W/1m
Amp. suggestion Works with a wide range of amplifiers, ideally from25W +
Power handling 50W programme
Connector Two 4mm gold-plated binding posts for wires or plugs.
Dimensions (hxwxd) 305mm x 188mm x 198mm
Finish Cherry, eucalyptus, rosenut veneers.
Space needs Overall response optimised for use away from walls.
Stands As necessary to bring tweeter to ear height.
Weight 6.0kg each
Packing One matched pair per protective carton
 
   
   
 
 HL P3ES-2 brochure
 'The making of a Monitor speaker' Sound-Pro Magazine visits Harbeth
 
   
  Read more about this speaker on the Harbeth User Group  
   
 
 Batch production of Monitor 20, cherry
 
   
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