Yamaha goes compact with MSP3A powered monitor speaker

Yamaha is showcasing a new addition to its professional audio lineup at NAMM’s Believe In Music Week: the MSP3A Powered Monitor Speaker.

The MSP3A further builds on the audio performance of its predecessor, the MSP3, but in a more compact form factor.

The built-in 22W power amplifier is optimised for the speaker unit, which comprises a 10 cm (4″) woofer and a 2.2 cm (.87″) tweeter, designed to achieve a clear and natural reference sound.

The cabinet features a refined, simple design and weighs 3.6 kilograms (7.9 pounds), making it easy to reposition and carry to different locations. Just like its predecessor, the monitor has multiple input connectors and controls, and is compatible with a variety of optional brackets, making it suitable for a wide range of uses.

These include serious audio and music monitoring in settings from small-scale studios to broadcast and post-production suites, as well as monitoring audio from digital musical instruments and ICT devices, and surround sound playback.

Yamaha’s Twisted Flare Port technology is included in the MSP3A for the first time in the series. Aerodynamic sound analysis and flow visualisation measurement technologies are applied to pinpoint and control noise generation mechanisms.

Noise-generating air flow turbulence at both ends of the port is suppressed by changing how the port widens from input to output and adding a twist to it. Suppressing turbulence reduces bothersome muddiness in the sound and lowers the amount of noise generated at the port ends. This strengthens the connection between the sound and main speaker to ensure clear, tight low frequencies along with pitch and rhythm.