Samson resolv a5 User Manual

The Resolv A Series are self-powered, 2-way, near-field reference monitors, featuring robust power, advanced 

electronics and custom designed drive units. For pristine highs, the Resolv A Series boasts a 1.25-inch silk 

dome tweeter, set upon a custom designed waveguide. The tweeter’s voice coil is cooled with Ferrofluid and 

the use of an external heat sink adds to its increased power handling. The result is a wide, linear response pro-

ducing high frequencies that are sweet, while clear and accurate. For the low frequency response, the Resolv A 

Series employs proprietary low frequency woofers with woven carbon fiber cones, butyl surrounds and heavy 

duty motors. The woofers are well matched to the tuned enclosures and provide punchy and focused bass fre-

quency response.  The monitors’ crossovers have been carefully designed with high quality components insur-

ing a linear frequency and phase response. The Resolv A Series enclosures are constructed from MDF (Medium 

Density Fiberboard) and are finished in scuff resistant, vinyl covering with painted gloss black baffles. The 

monitor’s enclosures also include a tuned vent port that provides extended low-end response, and with a low 

turbulence design, the low frequency driver can move freely with minimal effect on the overall impedance. 

On the rear of the enclosure, you’ll find the Resolv A Series control panel, which features a variety of input con-

nections including both XLR balanced input, and a1/4-inch TRS balanced input plus an RCA unbalanced input 

on the A6 and A8 and a1/4-inch TRS balanced input plus an RCA unbalanced input on the A5. These inputs are 

connected to Resolv A Series internal active crossover and bi-amp power module providing 75 watts of power 

for the low frequency woofer and 25 watts of power to the high frequency tweeter on the A 6 and A8.  The A5 

bi-amp power module provides 50 watts of power for the low frequency woofer and 20 watts of power to the 

high frequency tweeter. You will also find the pre-amp controls, including Volume knob, used to adjust the 

overall level of the internal power amplifier, as well as the innovative High Frequency Level control.  This four-

position switch allows the mix engineer to contour the high frequency response of the monitor thus allowing 

you to adjust for room acoustics or listening preference. The Resolv A Series has been designed to provide 

flat, accurate monitoring, and at the same time, to provide an adjustable response curve so that the sound of 

other popular near-field monitors can be easily emulated.

Near field monitoring has become the choice of many engineers in large and small studios because it mini-

mizes the effect of room acoustics. This is especially important in today’s project studios since the budget 

for room acoustics is often close to nothing. By positioning the reference monitors in the near field (close to 

the listeners), you can greatly reduce the effects of room acoustics. The most important considerations when 

evaluating the effects of room acoustics are reflective surfaces that are around the monitoring area. These can 

include flat tabletops, glass mirrors or framed pictures, large open walls and even the surface of your mixing 

console.  Mostly all reflecting sound will eventually reach the listening position, but since it is slightly delayed 

from the direct source,  the result is random cancellation of some frequencies, or comb filtering. If possible, 

remove any and all reflective surfaces. You 

may also want to hang some acoustic foam 

on walls that are close to the monitors. When 

positioning the monitors, you’ll want to 

set up what is commonly referred to as the 

“mix triangle”.  In this ideal configuration, 

the space between the left and right moni-

tor is equal to the distance from the listener 

to each monitor, forming an equilateral tri-

angle. (Figure 1.)

Prime Listening Spot

Equal Distance

Figure 1.

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