Pioneer DJ released a latest series of near-field DJ and studio monitors, the VM range. There are three sizes in VM : five-inch, seven-inch and eight-inch cone and all three sizes come with DSP technology to ‘tune’ the speaker to the space that they’re position in. They’re intended to be used for both DJ monitoring at home when either praxis, preparing your set and live streaming – where the speakers can be tuned to have more of a ‘extreme’ sound – and for use in the studio where you can switch the frequency response back to flat. There are 16 entire settings throughout both speakers, with four options on apiece, modified using the indented rotary on the back of each speaker.
The speakers use Aramid fibre cones and what Pioneer DJ is saying a ‘Vortex Bass Accelerator’ which is basically a bass port round back with striation to evenly disseminate any bass vibrations. Which means that when placed very near a wall, you’ll probably want to use the DSP to reduce the bass slightly.
The speakers trait a new design comparing to their forebears with a ‘Constant Directivity Horn’ that provides an opportunity for a wider sound stage and more even allocation of high and mid frequencies. The five-inch speakers avalanche to 40Hz, while the sevens to 37Hz and the eights to 34Hz.
