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A Better NSIO? Yes.
In the audio world, lineage matters- and the daddy of Tamaha's new MSP7 is none other than Akira Nakamura, the designer behind Yamaha's famed NS10M studio monitors. Although the NSIOs have proponents and detractors, there is no disputing that a huge number of hit records have been mixed on them. Are the MSP7S destined for the same fate?
THE SPECS
The front-ported MSP7 differs physically from the lightweight NSIO's sealed-enclosure, infinite-baffle design. At approximately 8.5" W, 13" H, and 9.2" D, the MSP7 may seem similar, but appearances can be deceiving: When I first picked one up, I almost blew out a few vertebrae- the magnetically-shielded MSP7 weighs in at over 26 pounds!
Unlike the passive NS10 the MSP7 is selfpowered, insuring a better match between amp and speaker. This biamped monitor touts an 8OW amp section driving a 6.5* polypropylene woofer and a 5OW amp section driving a T titanium-domed tweeter; the crossover point is 2.5kHz, with a 30dB/octave slope (both LF and HF).
Along with the power switch, IEC line cord receptacle, and balanced female XLR input connector, the fvlSP7's rear panel includes a 31position...