Equator 2-Way Coaxial Active Studio Monitors with Internal DSP (Sold as a Pair)

We could tell you about the amazing quality of our studio monitors ourselves, but we thought giving you a glimpse of what unbiased critics are saying about us would be more convincing.

"I soon realized that something special is going on here."

Recording Magazine

"This is a no-brainer: Buy these speakers. You will not be disappointed."

Mix Magazine
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"Precise, uncoloured reproduction is impressive enough, but it was the D5s' mid-range clarity and detail - especially around the crossover point - that really grabbed me."

Sound on Sound Magazine

The Best Monitors for Under $500—And Then Some

Not only are our monitors some of the best sounding available, they are also incredibly affordable. In dozens of independent reviews, Equator D5s have been described as the best monitors not only in their own price range, but a few levels up as well.

"If there's a better speaker that's even close to this price range, I haven't heard it. The midrange has excellent definition, particularly in the upper mids - they're smooth and non-fatiguing."

Electronic Musician Magazine
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"The D5 could arguably top a "$750 and under" small monitor classification; sonically, I agree that they compete with heavyweight competition from names such as like Neumann, Genelec and Focal, all of which are much costlier."

Pro Audio Review

"The D5 studio monitor is high quality, low in cost, sounds fantastic, offers amazing detail and imaging, and is backed by a 60 day money-back guarantee."

Tape Op Magazine
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How Can We Do It?

Selling direct to the end-user allows us to eliminate the margins normally received by a distributor, a retailer, and a factory sales rep. Further, by reducing our own margins we are able to use the highest quality (expensive) components to deliver the absolute best product for an amazing price.

The Details

Our new D5 (Direct 5) coaxial studio monitors are geared for the recording professional seeking a small (9.75" x 7" x 8.5"), affordable, accurate, well-voiced, reference, nearfield studio monitor solution. Focused attention was paid to the development details to ensure that they deliver professional sonic performance. These monitors feature an expensive coaxially designed transducer with a 5.25" woofer and a 1" silk tweeter. The frequency response is 53hz to 20khz. A new cutting edge digital amplifier with breakthrough performance was designed specifically for the D5. The internal DSP allows for intricate factory adjustments.

The D5 studio monitors also have pro features such as balanced XLR and balanced/unbalanced TRS inputs as well as a boundary selection switch to select the appropriate monitor response for their placement (in a corner, in front of a wall, free standing). No plastic front baffle here. The D5 features an all wood cabinet, including a wood front baffle for optimum performance. No simple air releasing cutout on the front baffle or cut-out hole in the back. The D5 features a fully extended 1.75" perfectly tuned front port, providing superior and accurate extended low-end response. And because the port is on the front baffle, the D5's can be positioned close to a wall with no fear of the low-end being choked.

The coaxial transducer design of the nearfield speaker combined with a steep 4th order crossover delivers a detailed mid-range that allows for clarity in that complex 900Hz - 3 kHz range. Guitars, voices, strings, horns, & reverb trails are very clearly and accurately portrayed and any mid-range anomalies in the source material can be easily determined and addressed. Because of our matched transducer output, mid-range mix elements can be positioned in the stereo field without the fear of being misplaced. The D5's are optimally pre-set and voiced for ideal instrument translation.

Like the Q Series, the D5 features our Zero-Point Reference™ custom designed coaxial Digitally-Controlled Transducers™ along with internal DSP to provide a matched output curve for every unit. This allows for accurate no-shift imaging. The DSP allowed pin-point accurate adjusting during the voicing process. The voicing was aided by award-winning recording engineers that referenced their hit mixes for voicing considerations. The final D5 pre-set voicing curve is optimal for mid-range detail. With high-quality components, internal DSP, 100w of power, and 103 dB of SPL, the D5s deliver a huge bang for little buck.

Unconditional 60 Day Money Back Guarantee

We are so confident that you will love them that we even offer an unconditional 60 day money back guarantee. Every room has different sonic characteristics. The best place to demo the D5's and tweak your speakers for optimal performance is within your own room. If for any reason within the first 60 days of receiving the D5's you are not completely satisfied with your D5 purchase, just email us at: info@equatoraudio.com or call us at 888-772-0087 to receive a return authorization number.