Build upon the legacy of our famous nEar05 models, the new aktiv 05 near field reference monitor take professional level 5" near field monitoring speakers for the entry level to yet another level.

The monitor boasts an ultra-flat low frequency response with its newly designed larger silk dome tweeter and the top quality kevlar 5" driver delivers unparalleled punch in the low-mid frequency - a major improvement over the paper and polypropylene drivers used in most comparable products. ESI was the first vendor using kevlar for studio monitors in this price range as material inside the low frequency driver. Other vendors have since copied our idea, however there is much more to excellent sound of aktiv 05. A new tuning of all components by our engineers in Germany and the use of the completelely new crossover design, turn aktiv 05 into yet another milestone in the ESI studio monitor legacy.

Optionally an aktiv 05 based monitoring system can be expanded with a subwoofer like our SW10K eXperience. aktiv 05 is the perfect alternative to our top selling uniK 05 reference monitor if you are on a budget.

Features 2-way powered speaker / active studio monitor speaker 5" kevlar curved cone (magnetic shielding type) as LF driver 1" silk dome tweeter as HF driver output power 60W (HF 30W, LF 30W), 85W AC consumption power magnetically shielded for desktop operation input connections: XLR / TS1/4" combo connector, balanced / unbalanced input input impedance: 23.3 kOhm balanced, 13.3 kOhm unbalanced input sensitivity: 75mV@1Watt, 415mV@30Watt frequency response: 50Hz - 20kHz crossover frequency: 2.5 kHz SPL: 88dB +/- 3dB operating voltage: AC100-240V 50/60Hz, with 115V / 230V AC selection switch blue power LED on the front dimensions: 250mm (H) x 176mm (W) x 200mm (D) weight: ca. 4.5kg

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Reviews and Testimonials

	Famous Korean KPOP composer Haemoon Park is using aktiv 05 in his studio - "As a musician who has been using nEar05 for quite a long time, I am actually surprised to see the sound improvements of aktiv 05, especially considering the pricing is similar!"

	The January 2013 issue of KEYS (Germany) features a review of both aktiv 05 and aktiv 08 by Martin Person: "In their price range, the ESI aktiv near field monitors can be considered among the best."

	Computer Shopper (UK) published a review of aktiv 05: "the aktiv 05 monitors are a good deal" / "They have excellent sound quality" - check the full review here.

	The September 2012 issue of MusicTech Magazine (UK) features a review of aktiv 05. Here is a quote: "... left/right imaging and depth of soundstage greatly exceed expectations for a pair of monitors at this price point."

	Thorsten Walter of popular german magazine Amazona reviewed aktiv 05 and explains what major improvement they are compared to the previous model nEar05 eXperience. Read the full german language review here!

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