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Sep 27, 2022 12:22 PM

Behringer Studio 5" 150W 2-Way Powered Studio Monitor Speakers w/ USB (Black)

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Sweetwater Audio has Behringer Studio 5" 150W 2-Way Powered Studio Monitor Speakers w/ USB (Black; STUDIO50USB) on sale for $69. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Penny Saved for finding this deal

Note, savings/pricing is reflected on the product page.

About the Product
  • 5" Woofer w/ Deformation Resistant Kevlar Cone
  • 1" Silk Dome Tweeter
  • 150W Power Amplification
  • 2-Way Powered Monitors
  • True Bi-Amping Mode
  • High-Quality Components/Rugged Construction
  • XLR/TRS/USB Connection
Warranty
  • Includes a 2-year Sweetwater warranty w/ purchase ($16 value)

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Instant savings of $100 discount or 59.17% Off is reflect on the product page
  • A pair of Behringer Studio 50 USB Monitor speakers will give you a broad sweet spot and room filling sound, easily directly connect with most digital audio sources
  • Tech support is included w/ purchase
  • Offer valid for a limited time only/supplies last
Additional Notes
  • This product has scored a 4.3/5 star rating w/ over 80+ customer reviews on Sweetwater Audio
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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Sweetwater Audio has Behringer Studio 5" 150W 2-Way Powered Studio Monitor Speakers w/ USB (Black; STUDIO50USB) on sale for $69. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Penny Saved for finding this deal

Note, savings/pricing is reflected on the product page.

About the Product
  • 5" Woofer w/ Deformation Resistant Kevlar Cone
  • 1" Silk Dome Tweeter
  • 150W Power Amplification
  • 2-Way Powered Monitors
  • True Bi-Amping Mode
  • High-Quality Components/Rugged Construction
  • XLR/TRS/USB Connection
Warranty
  • Includes a 2-year Sweetwater warranty w/ purchase ($16 value)

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Instant savings of $100 discount or 59.17% Off is reflect on the product page
  • A pair of Behringer Studio 50 USB Monitor speakers will give you a broad sweet spot and room filling sound, easily directly connect with most digital audio sources
  • Tech support is included w/ purchase
  • Offer valid for a limited time only/supplies last
Additional Notes
  • This product has scored a 4.3/5 star rating w/ over 80+ customer reviews on Sweetwater Audio
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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Sep 27, 2022 7:12 PM
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Sep 28, 2022 1:12 AM
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colklink77Sep 28, 2022 1:12 AM
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Quote from CrimsonFeather4345 View quoted comment :
Thumbs up for good discount. However, I listened to sound and sound comparisons on YT with my good headphones, and these sound pretty awful IMO. Too bad, so sad. : (
Listening to a video on youtube of speakers is not going to give you a very good indication of how they sound. It will vary quite a bit depending on their recording equipment as well as how they process the video as well as the compression that youtube applies to it. The only good way to know what a speaker sounds like is to hear it in person. Think about it why would these two sound the same?

Speakers -> Your Ears
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Speakers -> Microphone -> Analog to Digital Conversion -> Video Processing/compression ->Digital to Analog Conversion -> Your amplification -> Your headphones/speakers -> Your Ears
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Sep 28, 2022 3:41 AM
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CrimsonFeather4345Sep 28, 2022 3:41 AM
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Quote from colklink77 View quoted comment :
Listening to a video on youtube of speakers is not going to give you a very good indication of how they sound. It will vary quite a bit depending on their recording equipment as well as how they process the video as well as the compression that youtube applies to it. The only good way to know what a speaker sounds like is to hear it in person. Think about it why would these two sound the same?

Speakers -> Your Ears
vs
Speakers -> Microphone -> Analog to Digital Conversion -> Video Processing/compression ->Digital to Analog Conversion -> Your amplification -> Your headphones/speakers -> Your Ears
Very good point and thumbs up for your great explanation! (I mean that sincerely).
The videos that lead me to my conclusion were like six (by DSAUDIO.review) where these specific Behringers are compared side-by-side to other speakers - very well recorded, varied music styles, no commentary, etc. If you check it out, I'm honesty curious what you think. Seems to me that this speaker demo channel is the only one thats actually helpful, albeit having the limitations that you cite. In this case, I think my conclusion is correct, at least for me and my ears, because literally every other speaker in the comparisons (with the exception of one which I wouldn't get if they paid me, ha ha) sound MUCH better, to me. It's not scientific and audio is subjective of course, but I'm 99.9% sure that these Behringers would annoy me in person, badly. No disrespect to OP who seems to have different listening needs, or to Behringer either.
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Sep 28, 2022 6:17 AM
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shahzadquraishiSep 28, 2022 6:17 AM
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Quote from CrimsonFeather4345 View quoted comment :
Very good point and thumbs up for your great explanation! (I mean that sincerely).
The videos that lead me to my conclusion were like six (by DSAUDIO.review) where these specific Behringers are compared side-by-side to other speakers - very well recorded, varied music styles, no commentary, etc. If you check it out, I'm honesty curious what you think. Seems to me that this speaker demo channel is the only one thats actually helpful, albeit having the limitations that you cite. In this case, I think my conclusion is correct, at least for me and my ears, because literally every other speaker in the comparisons (with the exception of one which I wouldn't get if they paid me, ha ha) sound MUCH better, to me. It's not scientific and audio is subjective of course, but I'm 99.9% sure that these Behringers would annoy me in person, badly. No disrespect to OP who seems to have different listening needs, or to Behringer either.
Any other monitors you know in a similar price point?
Sep 28, 2022 11:44 AM
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GroovetikSep 28, 2022 11:44 AM
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Is there not a way to adjust volume on these without PC? I just want to connect these to my turntables and a mixer, without having to bring a laptop into equation
Sep 28, 2022 12:36 PM
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Guy767Sep 28, 2022 12:36 PM
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I was considering using these as surround or presence speakers for my Yamaha RX-V765 Receiver (Old I know but still serves me well). But it appears that the speakers only accept digital output via USB, XLR or TRS. (TRS? That's new to me. I've heard of TSR via old school D&D though lol/joke)

I'm assuming that this product is designed for professional musicians and I should look elsewhere for cheap but decent surround speakers for conventional home audio receivers correct? I'm not sure how you would connect typical speaker wire terminated with banana plugs to this; perhaps an adapter?
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Quote from Groovetik View quoted comment :
Is there not a way to adjust volume on these without PC? I just want to connect these to my turntables and a mixer, without having to bring a laptop into equation
The "input trim" knob on the back?

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Sep 28, 2022 12:40 PM
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Quote from Groovetik View quoted comment :
Is there not a way to adjust volume on these without PC? I just want to connect these to my turntables and a mixer, without having to bring a laptop into equation
Yes, I have them connected to my audio interface, that controlled the volume.
Sep 28, 2022 4:59 PM
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CrimsonFeather4345Sep 28, 2022 4:59 PM
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Quote from shahzadquraishi View quoted comment :
Any other monitors you know in a similar price point?
No, not that I'm aware of. Seems like there are some good choices at $100 if I can go to a 4" woofer. This deal is untouchable on paper, but I'm going to wait for another slick deal. I noticed that speaker discounts became rare during the supply chain back-up. Hoping we'll see some deals now.
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Sep 28, 2022 5:46 PM
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randompurplehippoSep 28, 2022 5:46 PM
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They don't have bluetooth if you're looking for PMs with that capability
Sep 28, 2022 11:18 PM
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mrdevinsSep 28, 2022 11:18 PM
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Quote from shahzadquraishi View quoted comment :
Any other monitors you know in a similar price point?
If you want real powered studio monitors (flat sound), it's not happening for $69 a pair. A pair of KRKs for $300 is a small price to pay for something you won't regret.
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SmilingBird412Sep 29, 2022 3:42 PM
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Quote from CrimsonFeather4345 View quoted comment :
Very good point and thumbs up for your great explanation! (I mean that sincerely).
The videos that lead me to my conclusion were like six (by DSAUDIO.review) where these specific Behringers are compared side-by-side to other speakers - very well recorded, varied music styles, no commentary, etc. If you check it out, I'm honesty curious what you think. Seems to me that this speaker demo channel is the only one thats actually helpful, albeit having the limitations that you cite. In this case, I think my conclusion is correct, at least for me and my ears, because literally every other speaker in the comparisons (with the exception of one which I wouldn't get if they paid me, ha ha) sound MUCH better, to me. It's not scientific and audio is subjective of course, but I'm 99.9% sure that these Behringers would annoy me in person, badly. No disrespect to OP who seems to have different listening needs, or to Behringer either.
It's all a crap-shoot. The ONLY way to accurately assess a pair of studio monitors is in-person, in an acoustically treated room. If the room is not properly acoustically treated (which probably 99% of rooms aren't) you might as well pull a number out of a hat.... or just choose the cheaper monitors, because you have no reference to go by. Absent room treatment,.. room modes, bass build-up, reflections, etc., play havoc on our hearing.. or what we think we're hearing. This is why professional studio albums are mixed in meticulously treated mixing rooms.
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HunterGathererSep 29, 2022 3:44 PM
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Quote from mrdevins View quoted comment :
If you want real powered studio monitors (flat sound), it's not happening for $69 a pair. A pair of KRKs for $300 is a small price to pay for something you won't regret.
You're right. Those KRK's are a good start for a reference level speaker. I'm very happy with the KALI's I bought a few years ago in that price range. Very clean. They're going for around $200 to $250 a pair, sometimes under $200. Worth checking out.

I have other Behringer equipment in my studio that are quite good, and real values. I have an interface and patchbay from them. Great prices for reliable gear. I don't think I'd consider these speakers, though. Depending on return policy, it might be worth testing them out. But I wouldn't expect much.
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UscfightonSep 29, 2022 3:50 PM
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Are these good as electronic drum monitors?

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Undefined.nullSep 29, 2022 3:50 PM
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I ended up getting a pair of kanto yu2 for $90 new through amazon business. And yu4 for $200. I returned the 4s because the 2s and a sub sounded really good and have a small footprint on my desk.

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