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The Mastering Series Time Coherent, First Order, Point Source, Loudspeakers

buy direct  20M in-wall  the 20M  the 30M the 100M design white paper  main page  NSMTHome Read new review of 20M Amarda System on Stereo Times Images better than Revel Performa M20 Images better than Mirage MRM-1 Images better than Merlin TSM-SE Images at least as good as the JMlab Mini Utopia   "Small Footprint, Big Sound." Stereo Times "I sat mesmerized by the precision with which the instrument was rendered." soundstage.com Here is what an audio mastering engineer said about the 20M and two 15 EXP subwoofer Armada System: "I purchased a complete 20M Armada system (with two 15 EXP subwoofers) over a year ago which I use daily for audio mastering. This system has simply allowed me to get closer to creating a perfectly balanced master than I ever thought possible." Kurt Lundvall, Lundvall Mastering      New 20M dimensions  14 X 9 X 10 driver array  7 inch cast frame TPX cone with one inch soft dome tweeter  grill  yes  inductor  air core  capacitor   film foil  biwireable? yes  cabinet eco-friendly (sealed against emissions)  cabinet finish  walnut veneer and Peruvian walnut inserts adheisives and paints  non-toxic The New 20M Ambient Sound Monitor (formerly MasterSource Audio 20M) "masterful imaging" $2,995 per pair Buy DIrect The 20M Ambient Sound Monitor The 20M is a time coherent, point source, first order, two-way acoustic suspension loudspeaker system that is the result of years of research, innovation, and independent thinking, that have yielded many evolutionary refinements. As a result the 20M has exceptional ability to accurately reproduce music and to retrieve the ambiance of the musical performance. As proof of the "rightness" of the design, few loudspeaker image as well as the 20M. Several features contribute to the performance of the 20M. The 20M's combination of time coherent, point source, first order, two-way, acoustic suspension designs coupled with innovative cabinet and crossover designs and accurate voicing, make the Model 20M incredibly true to the source. As a result of its time coherent, point source, coincident driver array, the woofer and tweeter have identical acoustic centers and identical directivites at the crossover frequency. This produces a stable axiosymmetrical radiation pattern with smooth power response.This is further enhanced by a high quality minimalist first order crossover network. The cabinet of the 20M is finished in real walnut wood veneer. It is elaborately braced and the rear panel is sloped two degrees to eliminate box resonances and colorations. Furthermore, the vertical edges of the cabinet are accentuated with exotic Peruvian walnut hardwood inserts that are rounded to prevent sonic refractions and to enhance the appearance of the 20M. Special Features: Design: Magnetically shielded acoustic suspension, point source, first order, two-way acoustic suspension Drivers: concentric 7.5 in cast frame TPX woofer, 1 inch soft dome tweeter Crossover components: Perfect lay copper inductor, film foil capacitor, metal oxide resistor Connectors: Supra Boxcon Bi-wire/Bi-amp, insulated five-way 24K gold plated binding posts for cables up to 7 AWG Cabinet: Walnut veneered 3/4 inch braced anti-resonant MDF. The back of the cabinet is slanted 2 degrees, from the bottom to top of the back panel to eliminate standing waves in the cabinet. Finish: Non-toxic, eco-friendly, water-based paint Wiring: Silver plated copper to tweeter, multi-strand copper to woofer Warranty: 10-year limited Technical Data: Dimensions: 14 X 9 X 10 (H X W X D) Frequency Response: 54Hz-20kHz +/- 3 dB Bandwidth (-10 dB): 38 Hz - 20 kHz Sensitivity: 87 dB 1 watt/m Drivers (each loudspeaker): (1) concentric 7.5 inch coaxial die-cast magnesium basket with TPX cone and fabric dome high frequency unit. Rated Impedance: 8 ohms Minimum Impedance: 6.5 Ohms Recommended Power: 30-200 watts Finishes: Natural walnut veneer on MDF with black grills. Weight: 50 pounds per pair Reviewer's Comments "Small Footprint, Big Sound." "The [NSMT Mastering Series] 20M loudspeakers are nicely designed, solidly built, and eminently musical sounding performers. They throw a very nice soundstage with good speed and detail and are capable of good bass performance." "...the song that always does it for me is the classic, Cant Help Lovin Dat Man. Pianist Gene Harris performance is simply marvelous and I always want to stand and applaud every time his solo concludes.... The 20Ms ability to pull the listener into the performance is very important to this song." "... very high-quality craftsmanship and tight tolerances in the construction." "The tweeter actually showed incredible range, not getting hard or bright as the music became louder or more dynamic." "The 20Ms ability to pull the listener into the performance is very important..." "...this is a highly resolving , intimate-sounding speaker that will appeal to people who value high detail and clarity." Stereo Times "The 20M is a very different speaker ... because it uses a two-way coaxial driver from SEAS that looks like a single driver. It has the tweeter mounted inside the woofer, right where the dustcap would normally be. ...The idea in creating a driver like this is so that the speaker acts as a point source -- in other words, as close to a theoretical ideal of radiating sound from a single area. "I found that both the NSMT Model 10S and Model 5 have remarkable ability to cast a stable soundstage with excellent width and depth. This speaker does this too, but it also manages to focus its image more finely, making its imaging performance among the best I've heard." "I sat mesmerized by the precision with which the instrument was rendered." "Compares favorably to the Waveform Mach MC, Mirage MRM-1, Revel Performa M20 and Merlin TSM-SE; 'if you're seeking all-out minimonitor performance, put the unique Masteringource 20M on your list." "Fit and finish are excellent..." "Imaging is stellar. " (Doug Schneider, Soundstagemagazine) see also audioreview.com review of 20M soundstage.com 20M Armada System We have put together the 20M Armada System based on our knowledge and research of how these high performance components perform together and as a cost effective way to achieve or surpass the performance of some very expensive systems. Here is what one of the best audio mastering engineers has to say about the 20M and two 15 EXP subwoofer Armada System: "I purchased a complete 20M Armada system over a year ago which I use daily for audio mastering. This system has simply allowed me to get closer to creating a perfectly balanced master than I ever thought possible." Kurt Lundvall, Lundvall Mastering The MasterSouce 20M Armada System combines what is arguably the best imaging monitor with the NSMT15EXP, one of the best active subwoofers, and a pair of NSMT custom sand-fillable 27 inch Sandbags stands into a formidable system whose performance rivals systems at any cost. The 20M Armada System delivers the laser sharp imaging and true musicality of the MastesSource 20M and bass with the speed and accuracy that only a high quality subwoofer like the EXP and 15EXP can deliver into a summary performance that is magical.  e-mail  |  Clearance  |  special order |  What's New  |  Print Brochures  |  Connecting Speakers |   | Links  |  Home Surround Placement   |   Alternative Surround Placement    |    Center Channel Placement    |   Stereo Placement   |   Stereo Alternative The Mastering Series by NSMT Loudspeakers P.O. Box 13396, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA 27709-3396 phone: 919-244-8777, fax: 206-339-9034  email: nsmt@nsmt-loudspeakers.com