Studio Monitors
TRUTH
B3031A/B3030A
TRUTH — 2-Way Active Ribbon Studio
Reference Monitor with Kevlar Woofer
Ultra-linear frequency response with
individual frequency diagrams
Built-in 150 and 75 watt power
amplifiers (75 and 35 watt for
B3030A) with enormous
power reserve
Honesty
When it comes to your studio
our acoustic engineers decided to start
there and see just how far they could
push the envelope. They tried a variety
of transducers and enclosure designs,
along with existing and emerging
technologies. When all the dust settled,
they chose to deploy an ultra-high
resolution, 2" velocity ribbon transducer
and a long-throw, Kevlar-coned woofer
in a deformation-resistant, die-cast
aluminum chassis.
Ultra-high resolution, 2" velocity
ribbon transducer for ultimate
sound reproduction
recordings, you want honesty. In fact,
considering how important your art is,
you should demand it! That’s why we
designed the new B3030A and B3031A
Reference Monitors to speak nothing
but the TRUTH. Oh, they still sound
great hooked up to your stereo or your
video surround system, but they were
really built with the studio in mind —
where every note you play or sing is
“under the microscope.”
Long-throw 8 ¾" woofer (6 ¾" for
B3030A) with deformation-resistant
Kevlar cone and aluminum die-cast
chassis for ultimate bass response
Controlled dispersion characteristics
and extremely large “sweet spot”
owing to the unique BEHRINGER
wave guide technology
Why Kevlar?
We’re glad you asked. Kevlar has an
incredible strength-to-weight ratio —
that’s one reason it’s used in bulletproof
vests. Kevlar gives our LF transducer the
strength to handle the extremely high
energy levels required for distortion-free,
chest-pounding bass. And since they
have such low mass, Kevlar speaker
cones also respond much more quickly
than those made of paper, important
for not only maintaining bass content
integrity, but critical for midrange accuracy
and definition. Our Kevlar transducers
reproduce even the subtlest nuance
of the low-frequency realm without
muddying the midrange.
Built on a Legacy
Active crossover network with
4th order Linkwitz-Riley filters
Our TRUTH B2030A and B2031A monitors
have been so wildly successful that we’ve
sold thousands upon thousands of them
to some of the most critical ears on the
planet. So, from the moment we started this
project, we knew these new speakers would
have to be something really special, and
indeed they are!
Adjustable to a wide range of
acoustic conditions and
subwoofer operation
Separately controlled limiter for low
and high-frequency
overload protection
Years of R’n’D
Magnetic shielding allows placement
near computer monitors
For the past two years our Resead
Development team has been on a
mission to create the “perfect”studio
monitor. Since the TRUTH B2031A had
already become the industry standard,
Servo-balanced inputs with XLR and
¼" TRS connectors
High-quality components and
exceptionally rugged construction
ensure long life
Continued on next page
Conceived and designed by
BEHRINGER Germany
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Computer Setup
TRUTH
B3031A/B3030A
Placement is also critical. Ideally, all loudspeakers
should be placed away from walls to ensure proper
bass response. But fear not, B3030A/B3031A
monitors feature Room Compensation switches
so you can place them against walls, or even in
corners. Walls tend to enhance low-frequency
content, and corners exaggerate bass even more,
but your TRUTH monitor can be custom-tailored
to provide honest bass response for your situation,
with the simple flick of a switch or two.
Laptop
UCA222
USB Audio Interface
B3031A
Non-fatiguing, Wide“Sweet Spot”
Recording
While some of our competitor’s studio monitors
have a highly focused “sweet spot”(the optimal
listening position for a pair of loudspeakers),
our wave-guide is designed to create a much more
generous, broader listening zone. That means you
won’t wear a hole in the carpet in that one spot
where everything sounds great. You are free to
move around inside the stereo image to find the
ideal spot in the mix for subtle instrument or effects
placement opportunities. You also won’t suffer the
ravages of “monitor-fatigue-syndrome,”
B3031A
Laptop
Control Out
Left and Right
an ailment that comes from listening to harsh
high-mids and treble content for hours on end.
The new 2" velocity ribbon transducer, along with
our proprietary wave-guide design, generates
silky-smooth high-end that is non-fatiguing, even
during those all-night mix-down sessions that can
test your nerves.
XM8500
Hearing is Believing
We could bore you to tears with all the technical
jargon (if you really like that stuff, there’s a special
treat at the end), but hearing the TRUTH will make
you a believer. From the “bulletproof”bass of its
Kevlar woofer to the silky top-end of its ribbon
transducer, we think you’ll agree that nothing in
this class outperforms the B3030A and B3031A
monitors. Compare them to the competition and
own BEHRINGER!
V-AMP PRO
X2222USB
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TRUTH
B3031A/B3030A
Power
switch
2" velocity
Room Compensation
switch adjusts bass
when speakers are
placed against walls
or in corners
Low Frequency
switch for use
with subs or to
simulate smaller
speakers
ribbon HF
transducer
(tweeter)
Power Mode
High
HF wave-
guide
switch On/Off/
Auto (B3031A
only) - Auto mode
puts system in
standby until
Frequency
switch
adjusts treble
content
Power/Limit LEDs
show power on
and input signal
overload
signal detected
Mute Low and
Mute High
switches (B3031A
only, for service
technician)
Kevlar LF
transducer
(woofer)
Input Trim
control sets
volume level
Input accepts
XLR and ¼" TRS
IEC power
socket
SPECIFICATIONS
High-frequency range
B3030A
100 - 120 V~, 50/60 Hz
T 2.0 A H 250 V
B3031A/B3030A
B3031A
RMS @ 0.1 % THD
(sine wave)
220 - 230 V~, 50/60 Hz
T 1.6 A H 250 V
30 W @ 6 Ω
Audio Inputs
XLR connector
¼" TRS
B3031A
Power consumption
servo-balanced input
servo-balanced input
10 kΩ
Peak power 75 W @ 6 Ω
max. 200 W
B3030A
RMS @ 0.1 % THD
(sine wave)
Mains connection
Standard IEC connector
Input impedance
Input Trim
25 W @ 6 Ω
35 W @ 6 Ω
–6 dB to +6 dB
+22 dBu
B3030A
Power consumption
Max. input level
max. 110 W
Peak power
Mains connection
Standard IEC connector
TRANSDUCERS
DIMENSIONS/WEIGHT
B3031A
CROSSOVER
High-frequency driver
2" ribbon
B3031A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
B3031A/B3030A
Type
Low-frequency driver
8 ¾" diameter Kevlar diaphragm
15.75 x 9.81 x 11.38"
400 x 250 x 290 mm
active, 4th order Linkwitz-Riley
3.6 kHz
B3030A
High-frequency driver
Crossover frequency
Weight
33 lbs/15 kg
2" ribbon
SYSTEM SPECIFICATION
B3030A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
Low-frequency driver
6 ¾" diameter Kevlar diaphragm
B3031A
12.50 x 8.40 x 8.33"
315 x 215 x 210 mm
AMPLIFIER OUTPUT POWER
Low-frequency range
B3031A
Frequency response
Sound pressure level
B3030A
50 Hz to 24 kHz
Weight
22 lbs/10 kg
max. 116 dB SPL @ 1 m (pair)
Please note these specifications are preliminary and conceptual in nature,
and as such are subject to change as product development progresses.
This information is supplied for market research purposes only and is not
to be made public in any manner. This document is solely the property of
The MUSIC Group, or one of its subsidiaries, and must be surrendered upon
request of the owner.
Frequency response
50 Hz to 24 kHz
RMS @ 0.1 % THD
(sine wave)
100 W @ 4 Ω
Sound pressure level
max. 113 dB SPL @ 1 m (pair)
Peak power
150 W @ 4 Ω
POWER SUPPLY
Voltage/Fuses
B3030A
RMS @ 0.1 % THD
(sine wave)
50 W @ 4 Ω
75 W @ 4 Ω
B3031A
100 - 120 V~, 50/60 Hz
Peak power
T 5.0 A H 250 V
T 2.5 A H 250 V
220 - 230 V~, 50/60 Hz
For service, support or more information contact the BEHRINGER location nearest you:
Europe
Tel.: +49 2154 9206 4149
Fax: +49 2154 9206 4199
Singapore
Tel.: +65 6845 1800
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Japan
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Fax: +81 3 5281 1181
USA/Canada Tel.: +1 425 672 0816
Australia
Fax: +1 425 673 7647
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