A226-MAIN
Power & Precision Redefined
The A226-MAIN is the next logical step in the evolution of the PSI Audio speaker portfolio: a fully realized main studio monitor with uncompromising accuracy. It features three ways with four drivers: the dual 10-inch Symmetrical woofers deliver deep, controlled bass with a wide sweet spot and reduced reflections; our proprietary EXD midrange driver achieves unmatched transient response; and our all-new aluminium coil tweeter provides ultra-detailed highs. Vivid, powerful dynamics and pristine clarity over an extended frequency range provide all the accuracy and precision discerning professionals require to create engaging mixes.
Main Features
Power
500 + 150 + 65W
Frequency Range
20Hz – 23kHz
Peak max. SPL@1m
126dB
Typical listening distance
2.5 to 5.5m
100% Analog – No DSP
Flat frequency response
Perfect stereo image
Handmade midrange driver AND tweeter
Tweeter-mid unit can be swivelled 90°
Class G/H Amplifiers
Individually calibrated
5+1 years warranty
Handmade in Switzerland
Your success story with the A226-MAIN
Only you know where your story begins, and who knows where it will take you? The A226-MAIN offers you three ways to your goal; three ways to perfection. And if you need to put your speakers on their sides, the tweeter and midrange driver can be rotated to accommodate your preferences.
Then there is the sound that has earned PSI Audio the respect of audio professionals all around the world. Imagine the musicians, the instruments, the notes themselves coming to life right before your eyes, so vividly that you can almost see them, touch them, smell the wood of the guitar, feel the vibration of that string. The A226-MAIN works very hard to make your work easy – you can just move through the natural sound stage and manipulate its elements, always in full control of what you are doing. Become one with the music through the most accurate monitor speakers on the market.
“A new benchmark in large-format monitors is born. Ultra-fast, precise bass, unrivalled midrange and accurate highs. “
Andy Hong, Tape Op
The power of EXD
Our Extended Dome Driver (EXD) keeps the advantages of both dome and cone construction types while eliminating the disadvantages.
When applied to the midrange, dome drivers tend to become either unstable in the middle of the dome, or too heavy due to more rigid material being used, and they can only ever offer a very limited bandwidth in the low end. Cone drivers, on the other hand, pose a relatively large weight in their composition of membrane, dust cap, spider and suspension, which limits SPL and can cause distortion. They also restrict airflow with heavy basket designs. Even the dust cap can add distortion to the reproduction.
Our EXD midrange driver developed for the A25-M, however, combines a 4-inch, latex-and-graphite-infused paper cone membrane with a light polypropylene dome, both of which are directly connected to the voice coil. With the dimensions and weight ratio of coil and membranes optimised in this way, our EXD offers higher SPL at lower distortion, pushing the new A226-MAIN even closer towards perfect accuracy. To further improve its performance, the new driver is built directly onto the rotatable baffle with no basket at all.
A226-MAIN Technical Data
| Data | A226-MAIN | [Unit] |
|---|---|---|
| Potential peak power | 500 + 150 + 65 | W |
| Continuous Max SPL@1m | 113 | dB |
| Short term max. SPL@1m | 116 | dB |
| Peak max. SPL@1m | 124 | dB |
| Signal to Noise Ratio | 107 | dBA |
| Response at -6dB | 20 - 23'000 | Hz |
| SPL tolerances | ±1.2 (38Hz - 20kHz) | dB |
| Phase tolerances | ±45° (150Hz - 20kHz) | deg |
| Dispersion (H xV) | 80 x 40 | deg |
| System | 3 | ways |
| Crossover frequency | 380, 3'600 | Hz |
| Woofer ext. diam. | 290 | mm |
| Woofer ext. diam. | 11.4 | in |
| W. diaphragm diam. | 210 | mm |
| W. diaphragm diam. | 8.3 | in |
| Medium ext. diam. | 140 | mm |
| Medium ext. diam. | 5.5 | in |
| M. diaphragm diam. | 98 | mm |
| M. diaphragm diam. | 3.9 | in |
| Tweeter ext. diam. | 100 | mm |
| Tweeter ext. diam. | 3.9 | in |
| T. diaphragm diam. | 27 | mm |
| T. diaphragm diam. | 1.06 | in |
| Material: | MDF | |
| Dimensions W x H x D | 399 x 960 x 496 | mm |
| Dimensions W x H x D | 15.7 x 37.8 x 19.5 | in |
| Net Weight | 80 | kg |
| Net Weight | 176.4 | lbs |
| Input connector | 1x XLR F / 3P | |
| Warranty | 5 (+1) years |
Flat Response
Each speaker is individually calibrated in our anechoic chamber and is delivered with its frequency response sheet. A proof of quality.
A226-MAIN – Who is it for?
The A226-MAIN is the real thing, its immaculate reproduction easily qualifies this speaker for every application that requires absolute accuracy – particularly mastering and sophisticated mixing.
Since the A226-MAIN plays back source material with such natural clarity, it is also perfectly suited for particularly demanding personal listening environments.
Provided enough room to allow an appropriate listening distance, the A226-MAIN can be used for pretty much everything.
Handmade in Switzerland
All our products are handcrafted in Switzerland with passion and attention to detail.
Manufacturing by hand allows to match and adjust components so that tolerances cancel each other out instead of building up, as is often the case in industrial production.
What our users say
The first time I heard them, I couldn’t believe my ears. I’ve never heard such richness, such precision. When you listen to a live track, you feel like you’re there.
Everything is perfect: an unbeatable stereo image, very precise bass and a very natural midrange with great depth..
Santiago Fernandez – First Floor Studio