3-way studio monitor

Terra is Ex Machina Soundworks' reference monitor. It is aimed at engineers and producers seeking uncompromising, extremely faithful reproduction, at a price finally in line with the realities of modern studios.

Designed like a measuring instrument

Terra is based on a 3-way coaxial architecture and is designed as a true point source. This design delivers remarkable time coherence, very stable stereo imaging and off-axis consistency rarely achieved in this category. The frequency response is held to ±1.5 dB from 40 Hz to 30 kHz, with phase coherence of ±15° across the audible spectrum.

Faithful reproduction of transients and phase

Linear-phase LR4 digital filters eliminate any time distortion at the crossover points, set at 200 Hz and 2 kHz. This approach ensures clean transients, precise reading of attacks and a perfectly focused sound image, essential for critical mixing and mastering decisions.

A wide, stable sweet spot

Thanks to 90° x 90° conical directivity, Terra keeps a coherent image well beyond the listening axis. The sweet spot is very large, so you can work comfortably while moving or with several people, without loss of precision or tonal imbalance.

A mechanically neutral cabinet

The extruded aluminium monocoque cabinet is designed to be acoustically invisible. No spurious resonance, no flexing, no inherent sonic signature: the cabinet plays no part in the sound. Only the drivers' output is reproduced, without colouration or mechanical artefacts.

Individual calibration and pure monitoring DSP

Every Terra is individually measured and calibrated at driver level before shipping. The built-in DSP is dedicated exclusively to linearising the speaker's own behaviour, with no room correction or artificial voicing. Firmware and calibration updates are made remotely via Wi-Fi, ensuring continuous performance improvements over time.

A system that grows with your needs

Terra is fully self-sufficient for tracking, mixing and mastering. For applications requiring more SPL or deeper bass extension, it can be paired with Gravity subwoofers to form a coherent, calibrated full-range 2.2 system.

Applications

Terra is designed for stereo recording, mixing and mastering, music production and critical listening, audio for film and video games, and professional and project studios looking for reliable translation across all playback systems.

Technical specifications

• 3-way coaxial active studio monitor
• Frequency response: ±1.5 dB from 40 Hz to 30 kHz (F6 at 30 Hz)
• Phase response: ±15° from 30 Hz to 30 kHz
• Max SPL at 1 m: 108 dB at 1 kHz, 100 dB at 50 Hz
• Drivers: 18 cm coaxial mid/tweeter + 18 cm PuriFi bass woofer
• Directivity: 90° x 90° conical
• Crossover frequencies: 200 Hz and 2 kHz, zero-phase LR4 digital filters
• Built-in Hypex NcoreX amplification
• ADSP-21569 SHARC+ DSP with ESP32 coprocessor
• DSP processing dedicated to speaker linearisation
• Connectivity: XLR, AES/EBU, Dante Pro S1 option
• Firmware and calibration updates via Wi-Fi
• Dimensions: 406 × 280 × 203 mm
• Weight: 21.8 kg per speaker
• Warranty: 6 years
• Availability: deliveries expected from November 2026