IK Multimedia iLoud Precision 5 Active 2-way 135W 5- inch Studio Monitor (pair)

iLoud Precision

The perfect translation

The iLoud Precision series ensures your mixes sound exactly as you intend, faster and easier than ever. You’ll hear every detail of every mix with exceptional clarity and remove the guesswork entirely to work faster, better and with less ear fatigue. Thanks to IK’s exclusive combination of analog design and advanced DSP, you can enjoy world-class sound and performance in any studio setting.

iLoud Precision overview

• Breathtaking clarity for best-in-class translation
• 37 Hz to 30 kHz frequency response
• Ultra-extended, controlled low end
• 30 Hz real-world bass response
• Unmatched +/-15° phase linearity

• Built-in room correction with included microphone
• Multiple voicings + speaker emulations
• X-MONITOR comprehensive control software
• Italian-made non-resonant, handcrafted enclosure

Key Features

• 5" Ultralight Coated Paper Mid-Woofer
• 1.5" Chambered Textile Dome Tweeter
• Class-D 135W RMS Amplifier
• DSP-Controlled Acoustic System (96 kHz)
• Frequency Response: 46 Hz to 30 kHz
• Linear Phase Response ±20° from 150 Hz Up
• Built-In ARC Calibration System with Mic
• X-MONITOR Control Software
• Combo XLR-1/4" Input
• Includes 4 Isolation Pods

Designed and handmade in Italy

In addition to leveraging IK’s 25+ years of expertise in loudspeaker design and digital signal processing, iLoud Precisions also benefit from a proud tradition of Italian craftsmanship.

What makes a speaker great?

Precise balance for perfect translation

The perfect mix translates every emotion and detail of each song perfectly outside the studio. iLoud Precision offers a stunning ultra-flat frequency response within +/- 1 dB accuracy from 45 Hz to 30 kHz. You’ll instantly zoom in on which instruments and frequencies need attention, to create the perfect balance faster than ever.

Unprecedented low-end detail

With bass extension down to 36 Hz at only -4 dB, iLoud Precision delivers deep, powerful yet always balanced bass. With ARC enabled, in many rooms iLoud Precision can reach as low as 30 Hz, for full-range monitoring in every genre. And an adjustable bass roll-off lets Precisions integrate with a sub without the need of an external crossover to degrade sonic performance.

Linear phase sound reveals every detail

Beyond balance and range, a perfect monitor needs to recreate every detail of the original recording. iLoud Precision leverages advanced 96 kHz internal DSP, digital crossovers and custom-designed audiophile amplifiers to deliver true linear phase response above 150 Hz. The result is stunningly precise stereo imaging and transients, and true-to-life clarity so you can have full faith in your every sonic decision.

Preventing ear fatigue

Reaching nearly the theoretical ideal performance of time coherence, or the precise time alignment between all frequencies, iLoud Precision offers incredibly transient response without sacrificing frequency balance. This eliminates the ear fatigue that can develop over longer listening sessions, as well as improves the “readability” of the program and therefore translation.

Hear your music, not your room.

Any monitor is only as good as the room it’s in. To avoid room acoustics coloring your mixing decisions, each iLoud Precision offers built-in acoustic self-calibration based on the acclaimed ARC™ System technology. Just connect the included MEMS measurement microphone and in a few seconds, the iLoud Precisions will tune themselves to any environment, taking your room out of the mix for good.

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Powerful software control

Easy to set up and recall settings

iLoud Precision series introduces X-MONITOR, a newly developed advanced control application that assists ARC calibration, enables extended acoustic and voicing control to fine-tune iLoud Precision to your taste, plus convenient remote access to the Precision’s back panel controls. The software is plug-n-play via a simple USB connection with no special setup needed.

A/B/C/D… your mixes

X-MONITOR also allows iLoud Precision to emulate the frequency and phase response of many iconic studio monitors, as well as popular hi-fi speakers and mobile devices, with breathtakingly true-to-life results. With over 20 profiles included, a single pair of iLoud Precisions with X-MONITOR lets you test your mix on different reference systems quickly, without ever having to head to your car!

1. Low-distortion, low-resonance, chambered 1.5" textile dome tweeter
2. Precision-damped front baffle to minimize diffraction and resonance
3. Ultra-light coated paper membrane midwoofer
4. Low-resonance, high-damping MDF enclosure
5. 4 isolation pods included
6. Custom-designed bass reflex port
7. Frequency controls, also adjustable via -X-MONITOR
8. USB port for X-MONITOR control and firmware update
9. Optional remote control input/daisy chain
10. ARC calibration microphone input
11. ARC calibration microphone included

iLoud Precision, an array of unique features

Advanced electro-acoustic design

• Audiophile, custom-designed Class-D power amplifiers
• High-end A/D and D/A conversion
• Ultralight coated paper membrane mid-woofers
• Low distortion, low resonance chambered 1.5” textile dome tweeter
• Low resonance, high damping MDF enclosure
• Precision damped front baffle to minimize diffractions and resonances
• Coherent and controlled dispersion for optimal room-interfacing

State-of-the-art DSP/software

• Total digital system control with 96 kHz internal processing
• Built-in room calibration with included microphone
• X-MONITOR technology emulates various reference systems, including frequency and phase responses
• Wired remote (optional) to switch among X-MONITOR profiles
• LF extension, LF, HF levels, and Desktop acoustic space controls

Stunning audio performance

• Flat +/- 1 dB frequency response
• Linear phase response from 150 Hz up and minimal phase rotation below 150 Hz
• Time coherent across the audio spectrum
• Best-in-class maximum SPL

Key Specs

Signal Processing

Physical

Package includes

• 1 x iLoud Precision 5 monitor
• Power cord
• ARC Microphone
• ARC Microphone clamp
• USB-B to USB-A 2.5 m/8.2 ft. cable
• 1 x kit of 4 iLoud Isolation Pods

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