M-Audio Forty Eighty

High-quality Monitoring for the Masses

The M-Audio Forty Eighty offers beat makers, producers, DJs, engineers, and content creators a straightforward path to high-quality reference monitoring. This powered studio monitor houses an 8-inch woofer and a 1.25-inch tweeter, along with a rear-ported design for extended bass response and a tailored waveguide for spot-on imaging. A DSP-driven internal crossover and EQ supply high-precision room optimization. You’ll appreciate this speaker’s instant front-panel Flat and Hype reference modes, plus you get a Custom equalization mode that you can program yourself. The Forty Eighty brandishes a bi-amplified design for superior sound quality, alongside professional-grade Burr-Brown A/D conversion. You also get built-in stereo Bluetooth streaming, a handy rear-panel Volume control, and both XLR and TRS inputs. Anyone searching for a great-sounding studio speaker with a generous selection of useful features will be eminently impressed by the M-Audio Forty Eighty.

Loads of practical studio features

Here at Sweetwater, we’re blown away by how much functionality M-Audio packed into an economical studio monitor. Seriously, you can do a lot with the Forty Eighty. For starters, it’s loaded with a high-precision, DSP-driven internal crossover and 5-band EQ, which make optimizing it for your room a straightforward affair. Next, a front-panel Speaker Mode button supplies access to Flat and Hype reference modes, eliminating the need (and expense) of secondary reference speakers. You also get a Custom equalization mode that is accessible via the M-Audio Studio Control smartphone app. Finally, Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity is also on hand, providing you with trouble-free True Wireless Stereo streaming from any Bluetooth-equipped device.

M-Audio Forty Eighty Features:

• High-quality reference monitoring for beat makers, producers, DJs, engineers, and content creators
• 8-in. woofer and rear-ported design deliver extended bass response
• 1.25-in. tweeter and tailored waveguide provide spot-on imaging
• DSP-driven internal crossover and EQ supply high-precision room optimization
• Instant front-panel Flat and Hype reference modes eliminate the need for secondary reference speakers
• Custom equalization mode is accessible via the M-Audio Studio Control smartphone app
• Bi-amplified design and pro-grade Burr-Brown A/D conversion yield superior sound quality
• Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity supplies trouble-free TWS streaming from any Bluetooth-equipped device
• Handy rear-panel Volume control; XLR and TRS inputs