Ex Machina Soundworks Quasar MKII 3-way Dual 8-inch Active Studio Monitors - Pair

Transcend the Status Quo!

Designed, built, and calibrated by a dedicated team of passionate audio enthusiasts in Brooklyn, NY, Ex Machina Soundworks studio monitors aspire to transcend the status quo and deliver an incredibly accurate critical listening experience that fosters a deeper connection between the music and the music makers. Ex Machina Soundworks pushes the boundaries of speaker technology, leveraging modern advancements in circuit design, materials development, and DSP. Their entire range of monitors is powered by high-efficiency Hypex Ncore amplifiers and feature a cutting-edge coaxial design for the mid- and high-frequency drivers. They also come equipped with powerful yet compact subwoofers that are both accurate and loud enough to serve as “client killers” when it comes time to impress. The Ex Machina Soundworks Quasar MKII is outfitted with two 8-inch low-frequency drivers, a 6.5-inch mid-frequency driver, and a 1-inch high-frequency driver. Plus, each Quasar MKII undergoes Ex Machina Soundworks’ proprietary calibration process to ensure perfect parity between speakers in a set.

Sealed cabinet delivers punchy and accurate sound

Ex Machina Soundworks houses all their monitors in sealed, highly braced cabinets constructed from Valchromat. This innovative wood fiber panel uses a special binding resin for enhanced rigidity, yielding a cabinet that is more acoustically inert than MDF or plywood enclosures. In combination with Ex Machina Soundworks’ clever design, this material mitigates the group delay and turbulence present in many traditional ported monitors.

SHARC-powered DSP for digital crossover and calibration

Every Ex Machina Soundworks monitor is outfitted with an individual SHARC processor, the industry standard for premium-quality DSP. Ex Machina Soundworks leverages the power of SHARC DSP for their ultra-precise digital crossovers, protection limiters, and proprietary phase and magnitude calibration technology. To ensure a pristine AD/DA path, Ex Machina Soundworks chooses high-performance AKM Velvet Sound converters, the same converters found in many top-tier audio interfaces carried at Sweetwater.