Yamaha MS101-4 - Compact Near Field Monitor
The MS101-4 model, an active speaker based on a full-range speaker, has appeared in the line of Yamaha desktop monitors. Such models have been periodically produced by the company since the mid-90s. This time, the heart of the system is a full-range speaker with a 1-inch voice coil and a ferrite magnet, equipped with a 4-inch reinforced cellulose cone.
The built-in amplifier with a peak power of 30 W (or 20 W in continuous mode) operates in an economical class D. This allowed us to limit ourselves to natural cooling. In standby mode, the electronics consume very little, so the MS101-4 quite claims the epithet "plug and forget". The manufacturer promises the system a loudness of 115 dB SPL at a meter distance and a frequency range of 77 - 20,000 Hz.
MS101-4 is available in a black plastic case with a rear phase inverter. The 3/8" female thread mount makes it simple to mount the monitor on, say, an electro-acoustic transducer stand.
The alternative is two M5 threaded holes, with which many mounting options are available.
The monitor received both line and microphone TRS inputs and an output on the rear wall, complemented by a combo input on the front panel. There is also a power button, as well as volume and tone controls for bass and treble. The speaker is protected by a perforated metal grill with the familiar "three-fork" logo.
The Yamaha MS101-4 monitor is priced at $170 in the US.
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