B3030A/B3031A
Loudspeakers
TRUTH — 2-Way Active Ribbon Studio Reference Monitor
with Kevlar Woofer
2-Way Active
Studio Monitors
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
Ultra-high resolution, 2" velocity
ribbon transducer for ultimate
sound reproduction
Long-throw 8 ¾" woofer
B3030A
B3031A
(6 ¾" for B3030A) with deforma-
tion-resistant Kevlar cone and
aluminum die-cast chassis for
ultimate bass response
Honesty
Years of R’n’D
Controlled dispersion
When it comes to your studio 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.”
For the past two years our
Research and Development
team has been on a mission
to create the“perfect”studio
monitor. Since the TRUTH
B2031A had already become
the industry standard, 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
characteristics and extremely
large “sweet spot”owing to the
unique BEHRINGER wave guide
technology
Active crossover network with
4th order Linkwitz-Riley filters
Adjustable to a wide range of
acoustic conditions and subwoofer
operation
Built on a Legacy
Separately controlled limiter for
low and high-frequency overload
protection
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!
Magnetic shielding allows place-
ment near computer monitors
Delivered as“matched pairs”with
individual frequency diagrams
Servo-balanced inputs with XLR
and ¼" TRS connectors
deformation-resistant, die-cast
aluminum chassis.
High-quality components and
exceptionally rugged construction
ensure long life
Why Kevlar?
We’re glad you asked.
Kevlar has an incredible
Conceived and designed by
BEHRINGER Germany
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
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B3030A/B3031A
Recording
2-Way Active
Studio Monitors
Laptop with
B3031A
B3031A
energyXT2.5
UCA222
USB
Audio
Interface
We pack 225-Watts of bi-amped technology
(including a time- and phase-corrected active
crossover) into every B3031A (110-Watts for
B3030A), ensuring that you have the enormous
power reserves you’ll need to drive them
really hard.
Guitar
Control Out
Left and Right
XM8500
2" velocity ribbon
HF transducer
(tweeter).
HF wave-guide.
Power/Limit LEDs
show power on
and input signal
overload.
Kevlar LF
transducer
(woofer).
V-AMP PRO
XENYX 2222FX
Designed to Work in Your
Environment
Non-fatiguing, Wide“Sweet Spot”
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,”an ailment that
comes from listening to harsh high-
The ideal environment for listening
is a room that is“flat,”neither too
reflective (echoes) nor too absorptive
(where the sound is muffled). But
since all rooms are not the same
acoustically, all TRUTH monitors come
equipped to function in a wide variety
of situations. Switches are provided to
adapt the monitor’s low- and high-
frequency characteristics for optimal
performance specific to your listening
environment.
Low Frequency
switch for use with
subs or to simulate
smaller speakers.
Power switch.
Room
Compensation
switch adjusts bass
when speakers
are placed against
walls or in corners.
High Frequency
switch adjusts
treble content.
Placement is also critical. Ideally,
all loudspeakers should be placed
away from walls to ensure proper bass
Mute Low and
Mute High switches response. But fear not, B3030A/B3031A mids and treble content for hours
(B3031A only, for
service technician).
monitors feature Room Compensation on end. The new 2" velocity ribbon
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.
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.
IEC power socket.
Input accepts XLR
and ¼" TRS.
Power Mode
switch On/Off/
Auto (B3031A
only) - Auto mode
puts system in
standby until signal
detected.
Hearing is Believing
Input Trim control
sets volume level.
We could bore you to tears with all
the technical jargon (if you really like
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B3030A/B3031A
that stuff, there’s a special treat at the
think you’ll agree that nothing in this
end), but hearing the TRUTH will make class outperforms the B3030A and
2-Way Active
Studio Monitors
you a believer. From the“bulletproof”
bass of its Kevlar woofer to the silky
top-end of its ribbon transducer, we
B3031A monitors. Compare them to
the competition and own BEHRINGER!
SPECIFICATIONS
High-frequency range
B3031A
100 - 120 V~, 50/60 Hz T 5.0 A H 250 V
220 - 230 V~, 50/60 Hz T 2.5 A H 250 V
B3030A/B3031A
B3030A
RMS @ 0.1 % THD
(sine wave)
Audio Inputs
XLR connector
¼" TRS
25 W @ 6 Ω
35 W @ 6 Ω
Power consumption
servo-balanced input
servo-balanced input
10 kΩ
Peak power
B3030A
B3031A
max. 110 W
max. 200 W
B3031A
Input impedance
Input Trim
RMS @ 0.1 % THD
(sine wave)
–6 dB to +6 dB
+22 dBu
Mains connection
30 W @ 6 Ω
75 W @ 6 Ω
Max. input level
B3030A/B3031A
Standard IEC connector
Peak power
TRANSDUCERS
Dimensions/Weight
CROSSOVER
B3030A
B3030A
B3030A/B3031A
Type
High-frequency driver
Low-frequency driver
2" ribbon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
12.50 in x 8.40 in x 8.33 in
active, 4th order Linkwitz-Riley
3.6 kHz
315 mm x 215 mm x 210 mm
6 ¾" diameter Kevlar diaphragm
Crossover frequency
Weight
22 lb / 10 kg
B3031A
SYSTEM SPECIFICATION
B3031A
High-frequency driver
Low-frequency driver
2" ribbon
B3030A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
15.75 in x 9.81 in x 11.38 in
400 mm x 250 mm x 290 mm
8 ¾" diameter Kevlar diaphragm
Frequency response
Sound pressure level
50 Hz to 24 kHz
AMPLIFIER OUTPUT POWER
Low-frequency range
Weight
33 lb / 15 kg
max. 113 dB SPL @ 1 m (pair)
BEHRINGER is constantly striving to maintain the highest profes-
sional standards. As a result of these efforts, modifications may be
made from time to time to existing products without prior notice.
Specifications and appearance may differ from those listed or
illustrated.
B3031A
B3030A
Frequency response
Sound pressure level
50 Hz to 24 kHz
RMS @ 0.1 % THD
(sine wave)
max. 116 dB SPL @ 1 m (pair)
50 W @ 4 Ω
POWER SUPPLY
Voltage/Fuses
B3030A
Peak power
75 W @ 4 Ω
B3031A
RMS @ 0.1 % THD
(sine wave)
100 W @ 4 Ω
150 W @ 4 Ω
100 - 120 V~, 50/60 Hz T 2.0 A H 250 V
220 - 230 V~, 50/60 Hz T 1.6 A H 250 V
Peak power
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