Pioneer DJ
VM-50
Measured · Erin's Audio Corner5.25″ 2-way active studio monitor with a rear port. Typical price ~€418 per pair.
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Fit at a glance
From the same rules the quiz uses, for mixing at a normal level with room for peaks.
| Room | Woofer size | Loud enough up to |
|---|---|---|
| Small (about 10 m²) | Too big | 3 m or more |
| Medium (about 18 m²) | Fits | 3 m or more |
| Large (about 30 m²) | On the small side | 3 m or more |
Measurements
| Preference score (with sub) | 7 |
| Bass, −6 dB | 54 Hz |
| Measurement quality | High |
Measurement: Erin's Audio Corner, via Spinorama. Spinorama page
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| Monitor | Pair | Woofer | Port | Max level | Bass −6 dB | Pref. score | Room correction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer DJ VM-50 (this one) | ~€418 | 5.25″ | Rear | 107 dB | 54 Hz | 7 | — |
| Focal Alpha 50 Evo | €436 | 5″ | Front | 104 dB | 41 Hz* | — | — |
| Kali Audio LP-6 V2 (2nd Wave) | €418 | 6.5″ | Front | 115 dB | 41 Hz | 7.48 | — |
| ADAM Audio T5V | €358 | 5″ | Rear | 106 dB | 51 Hz | 7.02 | — |
| Palmer Studimon 5 | €358 | 5″ | Rear | 103 dB | 57 Hz* | — | — |
| Edifier MR5 | ~€350 | 5″ | Rear | — | 53 Hz* | — | — |
Max level: peak level of a pair at 1 m, converted from the maker's figure. * estimated from the maker's figure.
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Setup
- Rear port: keep at least 30 cm from the wall, or the bass gets boomy.
- Has a switch to cut bass when it stands on a desk or near a wall.
- Tweeter at ear height, about 110–120 cm when seated.
Specs
| Woofer | 5.25″ |
| Ways | 2 |
| Port | Rear |
| Max SPL (maker) | 107 dB (unspecified, unspecified) |
| Size (H × W × D) | 300 × 198 × 256 mm |
| Inputs | XLR, TRS, RCA |
| Boundary EQ | Yes |
| Room correction | No |
Where to buy
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