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M-Audio Forty Sixty — Accurate Full-Range Monitoring for the Modern Creator

The M-Audio Forty Sixty is a 100W bi-amplified active studio monitor built for beatmakers, producers, DJs, and content creators. A 6.5-inch Kevlar woofer in a rear-ported MDF cabinet extends low-frequency response to 39 Hz, while a 1-inch soft dome tweeter with a custom waveguide keeps imaging tight. This model suits home and project studios that need one pair for both critical mixing and casual playback.

What Sets the Forty Sixty Apart in Its Class

Most monitors at this tier ship with a basic analog high-frequency trim; the Forty Sixty instead pairs a professional-grade Burr-Brown A/D converter with a precision DSP crossover and 5-band EQ. That DSP drives three front-panel modes — Flat, Hype, and Custom — so users can A/B a ruler-flat mix against an earbud-and-car-stereo curve. Bluetooth 5.3 true wireless stereo streaming is also built in.

Driver Configuration and Amplification — Headroom for Real Sessions

Bi-amplified Class-AB power gives the low-frequency and high-frequency drivers their own dedicated amp channels, eliminating crossover distortion at higher SPLs. The Kevlar woofer and soft dome tweeter pairing is a proven studio formula, and the rear-ported enclosure adds useful low-end weight without boom.

• Total Power Output: 100 W (60 W LF / 40 W HF, Class-AB) — dedicated headroom for each driver band
• Woofer: 6.5" / 165 mm Kevlar cone — stiff, low-distortion bass driver

Frequency Response and Maximum SPL — Honest Numbers for Honest Mixing

A 39 Hz to 22 kHz response window (-10 dB) covers the full range of modern music production without requiring a subwoofer for most genres. The 113 dB maximum SPL rating keeps the speaker tracking loud sessions and DJ sets without compression artifacts.

• Frequency Range: 39 Hz – 22 kHz (-10 dB) — full-spectrum coverage for modern production
• Maximum SPL: 113 dB — enough headroom for tracking and DJ playback

Inputs, EQ, and Room Tuning — Built for Real Rooms

Balanced XLR and 6.3 mm TRS inputs cover the studio side, while Bluetooth 5.3 covers the casual side. The DSP-driven 5-band EQ runs through the M-Audio Studio Control app, letting users save presets and dial in room corrections between sessions.

• Inputs: 1 x XLR balanced, 1 x 6.3 mm TRS balanced — works with any audio interface or mixer
• Wireless: Bluetooth 5.3 TWS, 30.5 m range — cable-free playback from phones and laptops

Who Should Choose the Forty Sixty

This monitor is the right choice for bedroom producers and content creators who need one pair that switches between critical mix work and casual listening. DJs benefit from the extended low-end response and 113 dB SPL headroom for cueing. Podcast editors get clean translation to earbuds and car stereos through the front-panel Hype mode. First-time studio builders will find the DSP tuning tools and app-based EQ eliminate the need for separate room treatment hardware.