Pioneer S-DJ50X Active Reference Monitor

The Pioneer S-DJ50x active reference monitor is consistent, robust and produces high-class sound output as you would expect from the Pioneer DJ brand.  Each individually assembled monitor has been premeditated to reduce unnecessary resonance, maximise noise performance and augment bass output. 

The speaker and bass reflex duct components are made up of strong and firm medium density fibreboard (MDF).  To eliminate the unwanted resonance and increase bass output the woofer units are attached to thick MDF inner baffles (5-inch/6-inch maximum thickness 30mm and 8-inch maximum thickness 33mm).  The woofers entail soft dome tweeters permeated in magnetic fluid and aramid fibre made cones.

“Groove Technology”

The S-DJ50x monitor incorporates “Groove Technology” within its design.  This is where grooves are inserted in the bass reflex duct parts, so as to increase airflow and optimise the “Groove Technology”.  This aids in efficiently releasing low frequency sounds from the front of the speaker unit.  In addition, the front bass system emanates a powerful bass also from the face of the speaker.  This feature is ideal to enhance the use of strong drum kick and bass sounds.  Finally, round processing inside the ducts are useful in reducing noise, making the speaker ideal for dance music.

“DECO” technology

The tweeters in this range of Pioneer active reference monitors have been installed with convex diffusers using “DECO” technology derived from TAD Labs’ TAD Pro TSM-2201-LR monitor speakers (used within professional studio set-ups).  The convex diffuser separates the mid-range sound into right, left and upper sections which ensure 3D stereo and a broad sweet spot.

Driver

The driver has been designed with top-quality sound output and high response in mind.  In order to achieve this, the woofer cones are made from aramid fibre, which is highly durable and light, along with strong magnetic circuits that allow for broad and balanced high frequencies.

Class AB bi-amp

The newly designed Class AB bi-amp have been incorporated in both the tweeter and woofer units.  This ensures the frequency response across all areas, and all the instruments that are played, are balanced.

EQ Controls

The S-DJ50x speakers include an in-built equaliser (found at the rear of the unit) which allow the user to modify the high-pass level output.  The user is able to change the high-frequency range in one-decibel increments (-2dB to +1dB) via the EQ control to suit their requirement.

Other features

The Pioneer S-DJ50x active reference monitors come with three types of input ports: XLR, RCA and TRS, which allow connections to a variety of exterior source e.g. PC/laptop, portable devices, DJ equipment etc.  The speakers also include an “Auto Standby mode” which automatically turns the unit off if it has not been used for a set period of time.  Not only is this environmentally friendly but it is useful in saving power and is convenient to the user.  Alternatively, if an input signal is detected the monitor will power back on.