Detail 01
Three DSP voicings
Normal, Reference, and Small modes provide different checks for how a mix translates across playback-system sizes.
Product detailSKU #1500000399125
HarbingerVARI SM505 5" Studio Monitor With 3-Voice DSP & Bluetooth
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Harbinger’s VARI SM505 is an active two-way nearfield monitor built around a 5-inch low-frequency driver, a 1-inch high-frequency driver, and three DSP listening modes. Normal, Reference, and Small voicings let you check how a mix holds together across different playback-system sizes. Bluetooth can remain active alongside the analog inputs, making it practical to switch between a session and a streamed reference. Its front-ported cabinet expands placement options compared with rear-ported designs.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Comparing a production mix with a Bluetooth-streamed reference while analog studio sources remain connected.
- Checking a mix through Normal, Reference, and Small DSP voicings before delivering it.
- Nearfield monitoring setups where front ports expand placement options near reflective walls.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Bluetooth and analog inputs
A streamed reference can be compared with an analog-connected mix without disconnecting either source.
Detail 03
Front-ported enclosure
Offers broader placement possibilities than rear-ported monitor designs.
Detail 04
Front-panel controls
DSP selection, Bluetooth control, and the stepped volume knob are within easy reach; shelving controls are on the rear.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm your source connections match the XLR/1/4-inch TRS combo, 1/4-inch TS, or RCA inputs.
- 02The cabinet measures 7.1 inches wide, 10 inches deep, and 11.5 inches high.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which DSP voicings does the SM505 offer?
It has Normal, Reference, and Small DSP voicings for checking mixes across different playback-system sizes.
02Can Bluetooth and analog sources be connected at once?
Yes. Bluetooth input is available simultaneously with the monitor’s analog inputs.
03What analog inputs are provided?
The SM505 has an XLR/1/4-inch TRS combination jack, a 1/4-inch TS input, and RCA inputs.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsSound
- High-frequency driver
- 1"
- Low-frequency driver
- 5"
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Acoustic space control
- Yes
- Pickup Configuration
- 2-way
1 detailsConnections & power
- Input connectors
- XLR/1/4" TRS Combination Jack, 1/4" TS, RCA
19 detailsOther
- Configuration
- 2-way
- Size
- Nearfield
- Depth
- 10"
- Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Pairing
- Yes
- Enclosure type
- Front Ported
- Tier
- new
- Volume knob
- Stepped
- System type
- Active
- Height
- 11.5"
- Power indicator
- Yes
- Width
- 7.1"
- Category Source
- detail
- Bluetooth Audio Input
- 5.2 Standard
- Korena Special
- false
- Standby mode
- Info not available
- Weight
- 9 lb.
- Driver type
- Info not available
- Source Id
- site51500000399125
- Prop65
- WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and Lead, which is known to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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