EVE Audio SC205 Active 2-Way Nearfield Studio Monitor with Compact Design and SilverCone Woofer

The EVE Audio SC205 Active 2-Way Nearfield Studio Monitor is a compact 2-way solution for studios with limited space. The SC205 comes with a 5-inch woofer. With an extended bass frequency response and an astounding output level, it will easily fill your room with exceptional sound. The nearfield monitor also comes with the convenience of threaded screw inserts on the bottom and the back. That way, you can mount your SC205 on a regular microphone or speaker stand or use the back plate for different wall mounting options. The SMART-knob helps to simply set and save filters and volume. The bass reflex design helps for precise bass reproduction without background noise. With parameter lock, your settings are saved, even without power. With the safe fade-in, get a slow volume increase when switching on to protect ears and equipment.
Tech Talk
The SC205 uses the 5-inch SilverCone woofer for extended bass response. This very stiff diaphragm is honeycomb structured and glass fiber coated. Like in other models, such as the smaller SC204, the SC205 is driven by a sophisticated low-distortion copper cap magnet system that uses a 1-inch voice coil responsible for delivering a greater linear excursion. All in all, this produces a bigger dynamic range than you would naturally assume from a speaker of these proportions. The result is an unsurpassed audio transparency that, when coupled with the proprietary AMT tweeter and PWM amplifier, will surprise you with a very powerful and precise low end.
The Air Motion Transformer
The AMT (Air Motion Transformer) tweeter is EVE’s proprietary technology that follows the rule of not using ‘off-the-shelf’ components when looking for the best possible results. The preciseness and detail in the high frequency, along with the general tightness of the bass and mid-range frequencies, will make the SC205 equally adequate for use on the road or in the studio.
Understanding the Air Motion Transformer
The Air Motion Transformer (AMT) is a unique driver technology, distinct from other audio drivers. It utilizes a lightweight, hand-folded diaphragm that is thinly coated with aluminum. The current of the music signal flows through these conductive strands. The diaphragm is placed in a powerful magnetic field leading to movement in the folds caused by the Lorenz force. Due to the opposing direction of the current the walls of each single fold work against each other. The air between the folds is squeezed in and out at a ratio of 1:4, compared to the 1:1 ratio of a regular dome tweeter. This results in higher resolution and dynamics in the tweeter section, along with a very low distortion level, allowing superior sound quality with enhanced detail and clarity.
The SMART-Knob
Press and hold the control for three seconds to put the monitor in Standby mode. The volume will decrease gradually while the LED ring lights up once around the Volume control. Afterwards, the LED on the right end will remain dimly lit and the power consumption is reduced to 1 watt. The volume can be adjusted by turning the knob. Depending on the LED mode selected, the volume will be displayed as a dim or bright circle or as a dim or bright point. To put the monitor in Mute Mode, turn the Volume control counterclockwise until you reach the minimum level. When the LED on the left end lights up dimly, the Mute Mode is activated. Press the SMART-knob once to enter the Settings menu. Here you can set different filters as well as the LED ring's behavior. The LED of the currently active function blinks.