Dual Woofer Design

The Studiophile DSM3 monitor utilizes a unique hybrid midwoofer-tweeter-midwoofer (MTM) vertical array. In an MTM design, the dual midwoofers provide the surface area of a much larger speaker, while also providing greater heat dissipation that delivers better power handling. The DSM3 monitor embellishes this design by placing the woofers closer together—significantly reducing comb filtering artifacts and reducing the monitor’s profile and form factor. While positioning a traditional MTM monitor on its side puts the tweeter too close to the console surface and increases reflections, the DSM3 features an offset tweeter that delivers optimal performance when using either horizontal or vertical monitor placement. This makes the DSM3 monitor ideal for center as well as right and left channels—especially in smaller studios and/or environments where sightlines to video screens must be preserved. This unique design offers pristine imaging and a wide radiation pattern while giving you and your colleagues much more flexibility of placement and use.

Strategically Integrated Design

Each component in the DSM3 monitor is customized to deliver outstanding sound quality in a compact form factor. Featuring an exclusive design, the sturdy cabinet is constructed from high-density material with internal bracing that renders it acoustically inert. The tuned bass-reflex dual-sided flared port offers increased SPL with extended bass response and low turbulence, while the carefully matched Class D power amps deliver ample power with low distortion and excellent efficiency. The custom-voiced components ensure hours of accurate listening without fatigue. And the professional analog and digital inputs support studio-grade audio resolutions up to 24-bit/192kHz, revealing every detail that you’ve created with your digital audio workstation.

Uncompromised Reliability

Far beyond the industry standards, the DSM3 monitor design endures a strenuous 100-hour continuous pink noise qualification process, ensuring its reliability in the harshest studio environments. This 100-hour reliability test starts with each individual driver design. Once each driver design successfully passes, the entire assembly is qualified as a system via the same 100-hour process. This highly rigorous design qualification process ensures that the DSM3 monitors will perform at the highest level—for hours on end, every time you turn them on.