High-Resolution, Ultra-Linear Reference Studio Monitor
The TRUTH When it comes to your recordings, you want honesty. In fact, considering how important your music is, you should demand it! That’s why we designed the B2030P Reference Monitors to speak nothing but the TRUTH. They sound great hooked up to your stereo or your video surround system, and are critical tools for any recording studio—where every note you play or sing is "under the microscope."
Active vs. Passive Active monitors are designed to take all the guesswork out of matching speakers with amplifiers and crossover networks (among other things), and provide a “turnkey” solution for exceptional sound in the recording studio. We make them, we love them, and we sell truckloads of them! But there is a place for passive studio monitors, too.
Significant applications for passive monitors include surround-sound theater, stereo systems, computer workstations, etc. Or, maybe you have a stack of high-quality power amps just sitting around collecting dust. TRUTH B2030P passive studio monitors are a quantum leap from those bookshelf box speakers you may currently be using.
Built on a Legacy The TRUTH B2030P passive monitor has all the great features of the TRUTH B2030A active monitor with one exception; you provide the amplification. Due to their high-resolution performance, B2030P 2-way reference studio monitors are perfect for nearfield monitoring applications: from small mixing environments to multi-channel surround setups. Our TRUTH monitors have been so wildly successful that we’ve sold thousands upon thousands of them to some of the most critical ears on the planet.
Don’t Let the Size Fool You Despite its small size, the TRUTH B2030P provides ultra-linear frequency response from 75 Hz to 21 kHz. The internal crossover point is fixed at 2.3 kHz for optimal performance of the two-way system. And the B2030P can handle input levels up to 100 watts.
Why the Polypropylene Woofer? We’re glad you asked. Polypropylene is light and strong, enabling the speaker cone to respond very quickly to fast transient peaks. This low-mass cone material is also much stiffer than paper, important for not only maintaining bass content integrity, but critical for midrange accuracy and definition. The deformation-resistant aluminum die-cast chassis maintains suspension integrity and provides highly efficient voice-coil cooling, even under extreme operating conditions.
Non-Fatiguing, Wide “Sweet Spot” B2030P’s HF (High Frequency) content comes courtesy of an ultra high-resolution 0.75" ferrofluid-cooled tweeter mounted on our proprietary wave-guide. While some of our competitor’s studio monitors have a highly focused “sweet spot” (the optimal listening position for a pair of loudspeakers), our wave-guide is designed to create a much more generous, broader listening zone. That means you won’t wear a hole in the carpet in that one spot where everything sounds great. You are free to move around inside the stereo image to find the ideal spot in the mix for subtle instrument or effects placement opportunities.
You also won’t suffer the ravages of “monitor fatigue-syndrome,” an ailment that comes from listening to harsh high-mids and treble content for hours on end, even during those all-night mix-down sessions that can really test your nerves.
Hearing is Believing We could bore you to tears with all the technical jargon (if you like that stuff, you’re sure to enjoy the product spec sheet at the back of the manual), but hearing the TRUTH will make you a believer. We think you’ll agree that nothing in this class outperforms the B2030P monitors. Compare them to the competition and hear the TRUTH!
The original Tannoy Reveal near field monitor has become an iconic fixture in recording studios across the world since first appeared in the mid nineties, widely recognised as the benchmark reference product that defined the category and has been the monitor of choice for thousands of amateur and professional recording, creative composition and postproduction facilities worldwide. Building upon this world-class reputation, the all new Tannoy Reveal series represents the latest evolution of Tannoy’s high resolution passive reference monitor technology.
Whether you’re looking to equip your studio with an industry standard reference monitor without the excessive price tag, or you need a passive monitor with a small footprint to integrate into your existing amplified system, the Reveal 601p offers the perfect solution. Built to the same superior standard as the active versions of the new Reveal range, the Reveal 601p packs performance, accuracy and value into a compact enclosure. Priced competitively with the serious home or project studio setup in mind, the all new Reveal601p delivers a wide bandwidth performance that will impress even the most seasoned pro. Ahead of the Curve The sculpted curved edges of the new Reveal’s front baffle help to eliminate unwanted diffraction caused when sound dispersed from the sides of the cabinet is scattered back into the near field causing interference and phase distortion. By carefully smoothing off these edges, this unwanted diffraction is significantly reduced, delivering critical improvements to frequency response and crystal clear imaging, even when off-axis.
Optimised Tweeter Design In the pursuit of achieving a wide and even nearfield monitoring ‘sweet spot’, delivering accurate and highly controlled high frequencies is critical. The new Reveals feature a brand new tweeter design comprising of soft dome HF driver coupled to an elliptical waveguide that has been optimised to provide very controlled high frequency directivity and minimise diffraction, providing a wide and consistent listening field.
Forward Thinking Most studio monitors feature bass ports on the rear of their cabinet. This type of design leads to an inherent problem called bass-coupling whereby low frequencies are amplified when the monitors are located close to room boundaries, leading to coloured and inaccurate mix results. The new Reveals feature front-firing reflex bass ports however, to allow for ideal positioning even within small or confined studio spaces, while still providing defined bass performance.
The low distortion 6.5” LF/MF driver voicing has been enhanced to deliver a natural and accurate ultra-linear response in the low and midrange frequencies, while the wide bandwidth tweeter extends the amplitude response beyond the 20kHz audibility threshold to 30kHz to improve the phase response within the audible band. This preserves the harmonic structure of sounds and the stability of the stereo image, ensuring stunningly accurate mix translation. Response has been optimised for quarter space near field operation, such as on a meter bridge or on a table either side of your control surface, while HF trim control allows fine tuning.
The rigid MDF cabinet construction provides stiffness and minimises colouration, while internal bracing of the sides and rear against the back of the bass driver provides a rigid reactive mass for the moving cone assembly; this ensures fast tight bass response and clear midrange. The curved edged design of the front baffle helps eliminate diffraction, while the front-firing bass port avoids the problem of exaggerated bass response as a result of boundary-coupling – a pitfall inherent with rear-firing designs when positioned close to a wall. The new elliptical tweeter waveguide has also been optimised to control high frequency directivity and minimise diffraction, ensuring a wide and even sweet spot.
Features:
Latest evolution of the original passive Reveal high definition reference monitor
6.5” (130mm) LF/MF driver and 1” (30mm) soft dome tweeter delivering wide frequency response of 63Hz – 30kHz
Sculpted and rigid front baffle design to minimise diffraction
Response has been optimised for quarter space near-field operation, such as on a meter bridge or on a table either side of your control surface
Front firing reflex bass port to negate boundary-coupling
50-100W RMS Recommended Amp Power
Bass unit development using to minimise offsets and linearise the suspension components.
Wideband tweeter design extending the amplitude response beyond 20kHz audibility to 30kHz to improve the phase response from within the audible band.
+ 1.5 / 0 / -1.5dB HF trim switch for custom room adjustment
High-Resolution, Ultra-Linear Reference Studio Monitor
The TRUTH When it comes to your recordings, you want honesty. In fact, considering how important your music is, you should demand it! That’s why we designed the B2031P Reference Monitors to speak nothing but the TRUTH. They sound great hooked up to your stereo or your video surround system, and are critical tools for any recording studio—where every note you play or sing is "under the microscope."
Active vs. Passive Active monitors are designed to take all the guesswork out of matching speakers with amplifiers and crossover networks (among other things), and provide a “turnkey” solution for exceptional sound in the recording studio. We make them, we love them, and we sell truckloads of them! But there is a place for passive studio monitors, too.
Significant applications for passive monitors include surround-sound theater, stereo systems, computer workstations, etc. Or, maybe you have a stack of high-quality power amps just sitting around collecting dust. TRUTH B2031P passive studio monitors are a quantum leap from those bookshelf box speakers you may currently be using.
Built on a Legacy The TRUTH B2031P monitor has all the great features of the TRUTH B2031A active monitor with one exception; you provide the amplification. Due to their high-resolution performance, B2031P two-way reference studio monitors are perfect for nearfield monitoring applications: from small mixing environments to multi-channel surround setups. Our TRUTH monitors have been so wildly successful that we’ve sold thousands upon thousands of them to some of the most critical ears on the planet.
Don’t Let the Size Fool You TRUTH B2031P monitors provide ultra-linear frequency response from 55 Hz to 21 kHz. The internal crossover point is fixed at 2.0 kHz for optimal performance of the two-way system. And the B2031P can handle input levels up to 150 Watts.
Rock-Solid Bass Bookshelf-style home stereo speakers can really fool you when it comes to bass output, mainly because they are not designed for critical listening applications. That’s why audio/video engineers and producers listen to projects through studio reference monitors or studio-grade headphones. The B2031P’s long-throw 8.75" polypropylene-diaphragm woofer delivers smooth, deep bass all the way down to 55 Hz.
Why the Polypropylene Woofer? We’re glad you asked. Polypropylene is light and strong, enabling the speaker cone to respond very quickly to fast transient peaks. This low-mass cone material is also much stiffer than paper, important for not only maintaining bass content integrity, but critical for midrange accuracy and definition. The deformation-resistant aluminum die-cast chassis maintains suspension integrity and provides highly efficient voice-coil cooling, even under extreme operating conditions.
Non-Fatiguing, Wide “Sweet Spot” B2031P’s HF (High Frequency) content comes courtesy of an ultra high-resolution 1.0" ferrofluid-cooled tweeter mounted on our proprietary wave-guide. While some of our competitor’s studio monitors have a highly focused “sweet spot” (the optimal listening position for a pair of loudspeakers), our wave-guide is designed to create a much more generous, broader listening zone. That means you won’t wear a hole in the carpet in that one spot where everything sounds great. You are free to move around inside the stereo image to find the ideal spot in the mix for subtle instrument or effects placement opportunities.
You also won’t suffer the ravages of “monitor fatigue-syndrome,” an ailment that comes from listening to harsh high-mids and treble content for hours on end, even during those all-night mix-down sessions that can really test your nerves.
Hearing is Believing We could bore you to tears with all the technical jargon (if you like that stuff, you’re sure to enjoy the product spec sheet at the back of the manual), but hearing the TRUTH will make you a believer. We think you’ll agree that nothing in this class outperforms the B2031P monitors. Compare them to the competition and hear the TRUTH!
The Ultra-Portable Passive with Superior Dispersion and Punch. Looking for renowned Mackie sound quality in a portable, lightweight package? Want to instantly upgrade the sound of your existing powered mixer or amplifier without breaking the bank? Our C200 2-Way Portable Passive Loudspeakers put the superior clarity, wide dispersion, and legendary ergonomics of the SRM Series within reach of any serious musician, DJ, or small club. These compact-yet-loud speakers can be pole-mounted for use as a small full-range PA system, combined with subwoofers as needed, and even employed as high-quality passive floor monitors.
DESIGNED AND TUNED BY EAW The new C Series Passive Loudspeakers represent Mackie's first lightweight passive speakers designed and tuned exclusively by the Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) loudspeaker engineering team--the same folks responsible for designing loudspeaker systems for the Super Bowl, the Olympics and the Vatican. And although loudspeakers for these mega-systems cost exponentially more than the humble C200, some of the same concepts applied, namely: designing custom 10" LF drivers with a frequency range from 59 Hz – 3000 Hz and a 2" voice coil that can take a pounding. And a 1.4" High-Frequency titanium Driver and Horn providing a wide, controlled dispersion pattern and precise reproduction of the critical 1000 Hz – 20,000 Hz upper mid-range and high frequencies.
CROSSOVERS TUNED TO PERFECTION Tuning a crossover (i.e. voicing a system), involves dozens of critical decisions that many manufacturers overlook. In the end, it is all about balancing the design so that you get the best subjective results from the speaker while maintaining a good technical implementation. The crossover in the C Series is a unique Low Impedance Compensated Crossover (LICC) design with an asymmetrical slope. With EQ and crossover points meticulously chosen so that beamwidth patterns match in both drivers, C Series loudspeakers offer natural sound at all volume levels.
ULTRA-WIDE DISPERSION A loudspeaker's dispersion characteristic shouldn't be lame just because its compact in size. We know that venues like coffee houses and small theatre / rec rooms can be hard to cover. Owners usually have to make do with odd shaped rooms and fixtures placed wherever they fit.
The C200's high-frequency compression driver is mounted on an acoustically non-resonant exponential waveguide, providing a wide, controlled dispersion pattern and precise reproduction of the critical upper mid-range and high frequencies. The result is an unbelievably smooth off-axis response that allows everyone in the audience to experience the same high-resolution audio no matter where they are seated.
Portable Precision Passive loudspeaker with high-precision 1.4" HF titanium compression driver and 10" LF transducer Wide, even dispersion pattern means everyone in the audience hears great sound Asymmetrical cabinet design for best acoustical response Integrated low-impedance compensated crossover and transducer protection Tough, impact-resistant enclosure with sturdy handles, pole-mount, and integrated rigging points 500W peak power handling at 8 ohms Three setup configurations: pole mount, flyable and wedge Passive version of the best-selling SRM350
Portable Lightweight Passive Out Punches The Competition Are you looking for renowned Mackie sound quality in a portable, lightweight package but you've already invested beaucoups cash on pro-level power amps? Want to instantly upgrade the sound of your existing powered mixer or amplifier without breaking the bank?
Good news for you, because our C300z 2-Way Portable Passive Loudspeakers put the superior clarity, wide dispersion, and legendary ergonomics of the SRM Series within reach of any serious musician, DJ, or small club. These compact-yet-loud speakers can be pole-mounted for use as a small full-range PA system, combined with subwoofers as needed, and even employed as high-quality passive floor monitors.
PRECISION TUNED BY THE SPEAKER BRAINS AT EAW The new C Series passive Loudspeakers represent Mackie's first lightweight passive speakers tuned exclusively by the EAW loudspeaker engineering team. We're talking about the same team with more than 25 years of high-output loudspeaker expertise, having created loudspeaker systems for critical applications as diverse as the Super Bowl, Iron Maiden, and the Pope. And although loudspeakers for these mega-systems cost exponentially more than the stalwart C300z, many of the same concepts applied, namely: designing custom 12" LF drivers with a frequency range from 50 Hz - 3000 Hz and a 3" voice coil that can take a pounding. And a 1.75" High-Frequency titanium Driver and Horn providing a wide, controlled dispersion pattern and precise reproduction of the critical 1000 Hz - 20,000 Hz upper mid-range and high frequencies.
CROSSOVERS TUNED TO PERFECTION Tuning a crossover (i.e. voicing a system), involves dozens of critical decisions that many manufacturers overlook. In the end, it is all about balancing the design so that you get the best subjective results from the speaker while maintaining a good technical implementation. The crossover in the C Series is a unique Low Impedance Compensated Crossover (LICC) design with an asymmetrical slope. With EQ and crossover points meticulously chosen so that beamwidth patterns match in both drivers, C Series loudspeakers offer natural sound at all volume levels.
Portable Precision Passive loudspeaker with 1.75" HF compression driver and 12" LF transducer HF compression driver mounted on a multi-celled aperture, with a constant directivity horn for room-wide 90° x 45° dispersion Precise reproduction of critical upper mid-range and high frequencies Tough, impact-resistant enclosure with sturdy handles, pole-mount, and integrated rigging points Designed for optimum performance with Mackie powered mixers and power amplifiers 750W peak power handling Three setup configurations: pole mount, flyable and wedge Passive version of the best-selling SRM450
ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE
SYSTEM Specifications: Frequency Response (–3 dB): 55Hz – 18kHz Frequency Range (–10 dB): 45Hz – 20kHz Maximum SPL Long-term @ 1m: 123dB Crossover Frequency: 1800 Hz
AUDIO: Input Type: Speakon®-style NL4 jack 1/4-inch TS phone jack Input Impedance: 8 ohms Power Handling: (RMS) 300 watts, (peak) 750 watts
Following the success of the Active and iDP versions of the Ellipse studio monitor, Tannoy is proud to introduce the new Ellipse Passive range. The Ellipse has become a studio icon since its launch in early 2003, winning the affections of many of the world’s top producers and engineers and finding a home in professional recording studios on both sides of the Atlantic, thanks to its warm and extremely accurate sound. Such has been the demand for a Passive version of Ellipse from studio owners with existing amplification; it became clear that Tannoy should deliver exactly that.
Enter the Ellipse Passive…
The Ellipse Passive range comprises of the Ellipse 8 Passive, featuring an 8” Dual Concentric driver and the Ellipse 10 Passive, with a 10” Dual Concentric driver. On both models, the Dual Concentric components and the SuperTweeter are seamlessly matched by a precision low-loss crossover network. The drive units are mounted on a baffle of elliptical shape to minimise diffraction and create distinctive styling. During both mixing and playback the new Ellipse Passives provide a stunningly accurate soundstage, retaining natural voicing to ensure that aural effects and speech localisation pan from left to right and front to rear absolutely seamlessly.
The Dual Concentric covers most of the audible band – its flat frequency response from a single point source is essential in maintaining accurate phase for the generation of stereo and surround audio images. Wideband Technology has enabled us to add a sophisticated, very high frequency driver (the SuperTweeter), time-aligned to the acoustic centre of the Dual Concentric, which accurately reproduces frequencies above the roll-off point of the Dual Concentric HF unit and all the way up to 50kHz.
Features:
What’s the point of that when the upper limit of most human hearing is just 20kHz? Well, it has been proven that all types of instruments generate considerable energy above 20kHz – and with some instruments, such as the trumpet, the level doesn’t drop into the noise floor until 100kHz. These ultrasonic additions to the fundamental frequency are what give instruments, including voices, their individual character. We can’t ‘hear’ them in the normal sense of the word, but research has shown that we do detect and respond to them in our perception of sound. The effect of this ultrasonic information also extends throughout the audible frequency range - even bass notes have leading edge transients reaching 30kHz.
With 96kHz and 192kHz HD digital recording firmly established in the modern studio environment, you need to be sure that your recordings are faithfully reproducing the original sound. There’s little point investing in high resolution recording if your monitoring system can’t reproduce the information accurately. Tannoy’s Wideband Technology monitors are designed specifically to perform alongside the world’s most popular high definition Digital Audio Workstations, ensuring that whatever you record will sound as good when played back on modern wideband commercial and home audio systems.
3-way passive nearfield ‘true reference’ class monitors
Dual Concentric™ driver for better transient performance, sound quality and harmonic alignment
Precisely calibrated crossover points and drive levels for flat response
Following the success of the Active and iDP versions of the Ellipse studio monitor, Tannoy is proud to introduce the new Ellipse Passive range. The Ellipse has become a studio icon since its launch in early 2003, winning the affections of many of the world’s top producers and engineers and finding a home in professional recording studios on both sides of the Atlantic, thanks to its warm and extremely accurate sound. Such has been the demand for a Passive version of Ellipse from studio owners with existing amplification; it became clear that Tannoy should deliver exactly that.
Enter the Ellipse Passive…
The Ellipse Passive range comprises of the Ellipse 8 Passive, featuring an 8” Dual Concentric driver and the Ellipse 10 Passive, with a 10” Dual Concentric driver. On both models, the Dual Concentric components and the SuperTweeter are seamlessly matched by a precision low-loss crossover network. The drive units are mounted on a baffle of elliptical shape to minimise diffraction and create distinctive styling. During both mixing and playback the new Ellipse Passives provide a stunningly accurate soundstage, retaining natural voicing to ensure that aural effects and speech localisation pan from left to right and front to rear absolutely seamlessly.
The Dual Concentric covers most of the audible band – its flat frequency response from a single point source is essential in maintaining accurate phase for the generation of stereo and surround audio images. Wideband Technology has enabled us to add a sophisticated, very high frequency driver (the SuperTweeter), time-aligned to the acoustic centre of the Dual Concentric, which accurately reproduces frequencies above the roll-off point of the Dual Concentric HF unit and all the way up to 50kHz.
Features:
What’s the point of that when the upper limit of most human hearing is just 20kHz? Well, it has been proven that all types of instruments generate considerable energy above 20kHz – and with some instruments, such as the trumpet, the level doesn’t drop into the noise floor until 100kHz. These ultrasonic additions to the fundamental frequency are what give instruments, including voices, their individual character. We can’t ‘hear’ them in the normal sense of the word, but research has shown that we do detect and respond to them in our perception of sound. The effect of this ultrasonic information also extends throughout the audible frequency range - even bass notes have leading edge transients reaching 30kHz.
With 96kHz and 192kHz HD digital recording firmly established in the modern studio environment, you need to be sure that your recordings are faithfully reproducing the original sound. There’s little point investing in high resolution recording if your monitoring system can’t reproduce the information accurately. Tannoy’s Wideband Technology monitors are designed specifically to perform alongside the world’s most popular high definition Digital Audio Workstations, ensuring that whatever you record will sound as good when played back on modern wideband commercial and home audio systems.
3-way passive nearfield ‘true reference’ class monitors
Dual Concentric driver for better transient performance, sound quality and harmonic alignment
Precisely calibrated crossover points and drive levels for flat response