ESI Audio - German Design. Performing Worldwide.

We are proud to distribute ESI Audio in the Benelux.

Your music, your sounds, your ideas - that's your strength. Having the right technology providing fast, uncomplicated, and custom-fit solutions is the key to success. ESI empowers you to unfold your creativity in the most productive way possible.

For novices, ESI provides a quick and easy start into the world of home recording, yet our products are robust enough to reliably support demanding professionals.
Whether you are a musician, DJ, or producer - ESI Audio has the products to foster your creativity.

About ESI Audio

ESI Audiotechnik GmbH is headquartered in the southwest region of Germany, in the Stuttgart region of Baden-Württemberg.
This area is well-known for its high-tech industries and instrumental research infrastructure. Here is where all of ESI Audio products are designed and developed.

ESI began with the founding of RIDI multimedia GmbH in 1998 by Claus Riethmüller. Claus began his career as a designer of innovative audio software solutions, where he was able to idyllically combine his interest in music and sound design with his skills as a software developer. His company started with the distribution of select professional hardware and software in the music market.

The name ESI originated from audio products company Ego Systems, Inc. in Korea. In 2006 ESI Audiotechnik GmbH was setup by RIDI to improve already existing ESI products and to offer unique new audio solutions with some truly innovative ideas. By 2010, all designs were carried out by the new ESI Audiotechnik GmbH in Germany. In 2013 RIDI multimedia GmbH and ESI Audiotechnik GmbH were finally merged into one company.

Today, the product development is performed at the company headquarters in Leonberg, Germany.

Building on the legacy of our renowned nEar studio monitors and upgrading our popular aktiv 05, the nEar i near field reference monitor sets a new standard for entry-level users seeking professional-level near field monitoring speakers. • 2-way powered speaker, DSP-controlled, bass reflex, front ventilation, active studio monitor speaker

• Amplifier type: Class D
• HF Driver: 1" silk dome tweeter
• LF Driver: paper curved cone
• Input Connectors: XLR connector balanced +4dBu / TRS 1/4“ unbalanced -10dBV
• Volume Control: 21 step potentiometer
• Character: Mix & Listen, Reference
• Wall / Truss Mounting option

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