Coaxial DSP Studio Monitor Released in Partnership with Sound Vision Works
[Los Angeles, CA – March 11, 2025]
KSD Studio Monitors, premier designers of hand-crafted loudspeakers and pioneers in DSP studio monitor technology, announced the North American release of their C55 Reference Monitor, exclusively distributed by and designed in partnership with Sound Vision Works. An active 2.5 way design, the C55 Reference features a Coaxial 5.5” driver and dedicated 5.5” woofer, resulting in powerful low-frequency response and optimal radiation for critical listening.
“The C55 Reference Monitors address an unmet need in the U.S. marketplace, but more importantly, foster the evolving artistic and creative needs of engineers,” says Johannes Siegler, Managing Director of KSD. “Together with Sound Vision Works, we recognized an opportunity to craft a monitor free from the constraints of traditional design where cabinet is king. With FIRTEC™ as our foundation, the C55 Reference is a powerful reference speaker with a small footprint.”
As with all of KSD’s offerings, the C55 Reference Monitors employ patented, phase-linear FIRTEC™ system filters for ultra-low latency, phase-aligned feedback. Behaving as a point source radiator, the monitors may be positioned in landscape or portrait while maintaining an accurate audio experience, and include integrated, industry-standard mounting points, making the C55 Reference ideal for use as a nearfield monitor when tracking or mixing. The C55s can integrate into a range of professional spaces, from home studios to large-scale immersive rooms.
Additional features include 350W amplification for substantial power reserves, high-efficiency proprietary drivers to reduce distortion at higher volumes, and PWM power amplifiers for enhanced durability and performance.
The C55 is now available through select retailers for $4,098 per pair.
To explore retail opportunities or learn more about KSD partnerships, contact Eric Larsen,
Eric@soundvisionworks.com.
For more information, or to request a unit for review, contact Meghan Pochebit, Meghan@soundvisionworks.com.
About KSD Studio Monitors
KSD Studio Monitors are the premier designers of German-made, handcrafted loudspeaker systems. Recognizing a need for a time-aligned studio monitor free of latency, KSD founder Johannes Siegler, together with his mentor and partner Dieter Klein, began researching a solution to such a challenge over twenty-five years ago. His tenacity and steadfast commitment to exploring DSP technology in a studio setting led to the invention and patenting of KSD’s groundbreaking FIRTEC technology in 1994. Designed to the exacting standards of Germany’s Tonmeister specifications, FIRTEC employs phase-linear filters on custom FPGAs for low-latency, accurate, and tonally neutral delivery across the entire frequency range.
In 1996, Siegler and his colleagues brought the first digitally equalized studio monitors to market, with the development and production of their landmark ADM2. The team at KSD Studio Monitors continues to set the standard for unparalleled precision, tonal neutrality, and imperceptible latency in their range of product offerings, all of which are designed in-house and handmade in Saarbrücken, Germany.
About Sound Vision Works
Founded by Jeffrey Ehrenberg in 2024, Sound Vision Works is a marketing and distribution agency specializing in the business development, brand growth, and sales management of professional recording equipment. Sound Vision Works represents an intentional roster of boutique manufacturers, including Equi=Tech, a pioneer in balanced AC power; KSD Studio Monitors, premier designers of hand-crafted, German-made loudspeaker systems; and Wolff Audio, the newest joint venture from DCA, a leader in digitally controlled analog audio, and groundbreaking audio entrepreneur, Paul Wolff. For more information, visit www.soundvisionworks.com.
CONTACT
Retail Inquiries: Eric Larsen
eric@soundvisionworks.com | (925) 872-6345
Press Inquiries: Meghan Pochebit
meghan@soundvisionworks.com | 401-316-5200