M-Audio BX5a Deluxe
Active 70-watt, 2-way Studio Reference Monitors with Magnetic Shielding (pr)
Small Monitors with a Punch!
The M-Audio Bx5a Deluxe active monitors are an updated version of M-Audio's bestselling Studiophile series! The Bx5a Deluxe monitors now have new waveguides and enhanced driver integration, giving them a more refined, detailed sound - especially in the lower frequencies. If you work with a desktop recording system, where space is at a premium, these 5" monitors are ideal. Magnetic shielding is also an excellent inclusion at this price, making them excellent for use near computers and other signal generating equipment. The BX5a Deluxe monitors are the perfect solution for project and home studios, as their compact size and easy-to-manage price let them fit into anyone's space and budget. The BX5a Deluxe monitors pack quite a punch! M-Audio Studiophile BX5a Deluxe at a Glance:- Improved 2-way, 70-watt active monitors
- 5" Kevlar low-frequency drivers
- Magnetically shielded
- Bi-amplified
Two-way Active MonitorsWith new waveguides and enhanced driver integration, the BX5a Deluxe refines M-Audio's highly acclaimed BX5a near-field reference monitors, renowned for packing a lot of punch for their size. The BX5a Deluxe's 5" low-frequency driver cones are crafted from Kevlar, an extremely resilient material typically found in much more expensive monitors. Curved cone design coupled with high-temperature voice coils and damped rubber surrounds deliver incredible fidelity and durability. The 1" high-frequency drivers' magnetically shielded natural silk domes produce crisp top end while still being gentle on the ears. Integral cabinet and electronic engineering work together to deliver improved bass response. 70-watt bi-amped power and expertly tuned crossovers round out an incredible sounding pair of reference monitors with a footprint small enough to fit just about anywhere. Kevlar DriversM-Audio's Bx5a Deluxe monitors employ Kevlar for low-frequency driver construction. The same material used in bulletproof vests, Kevlar's high resilience makes it ideal for use in speaker cones - although it is typically reserved for monitors with higher price tags than the BX5a Deluxe. Needless to say, Kevlar represents a significant improvement over the polypropylene and paper used in most monitors for this price. Magnetically Shielded for Desktop UseUnchecked, the electromagnetic waves emanating from your speakers can wreak havoc with your computer's video monitor or a nearby TV. The BX5a Deluxe is magnetically shielded so that all of your electronic equipment can coexist on your desktop without interference. Bi-amplified EfficiencyActive monitors have a distinct advantage over unpowered monitors, in that the built-in power amps are designed specifically to work with the drivers and crossovers in a tuned system. Bi-amplification further refines the concept by dedicating separate power amps to the highs and lows. Combined with a finely tuned crossover, the BX5a Deluxe's design ensures that both the high- and low-frequency drivers are asked to deliver only the frequencies they are more efficient at reproducing. M-Audio Studiophile BX5a Deluxe Features:- Two-way studio reference monitors
- 70 watts of distributed power (30w HF amp, 40w LF amp)
- 5" low-frequency drivers
- Curved Kevlar cones
- High-temperature voice coils
- Damped rubber surround
- 1" natural silk high-frequency drivers
- Magnetically shielded
- XLR balanced and 1/4" balanced/unbalanced inputs
- Power indicator
- Volume control
- Frequency response: 56Hz-22kHz
- Crossover frequency: 3kHz
- Low-frequency amplifier power: 40 watts
- High-frequency amplifier power: 30 watts
- Signal-to-noise: > 100dB (typical A-weighted)
- Protection: RF interference, output current limiting, over temperature, turn-on/off transient, subsonic filter, external mains fuse
- Cabinet: Vinyl laminated MDF
- Size: 9.8" (H) x 6.9" (W) x 7.9" (D)
M-Audio's Bx5a Deluxe are great, small monitors for your desktop!
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Perfect for the budget musician
by Tim from USA
April 11, 2008
Music Background:
The older BX5A monitors were already outstanding in my opinion, but the updated versions really pack design, quality, and price all in one great pair of monitors. For the price this is really a good i ... read more [+]nvestment for your money.Sound-wise, you really can't pit these against higher priced monitors, but they sound really good especially in smaller studios. close [-]
Power in a Box
by Jeff from Port Aransas, TX
July 10, 2009
Music Background: Music for Film
A great sound from a small package. You can feel your music from the BX5a speakers. M-Audio products continue to amaze me with quality sound at an affordable price.
Great speakers for producing with bass!
by Adam "Bassmint Beats" Wood from South Bend, IN
June 25, 2008
Music Background: Student and Music production as hobby
I bought these to produce hip hop tracks and they are fantastic. The bass and kick really hits hard in these speakers and they transmit even some of the subwoofer bass. Great purchase!
Nice Monitors
by Robert from Clintonville, WI
April 3, 2008
Music Background: Student
I bought these monitors over the studiophile av40's and I'm glad I did. The trebles and mid's are very nice, but the bass is a bit lacking. I plan on adding a sub later to help with the lack of bass, ... read more [+]but for now, it's not bad. They also look really good, and have a nice form factor. If your looking for a cheap monitor that sounds good, these are worth checking out. close [-]
Diamonds in the Rough
by meiradam from Northern NJ USA
October 24, 2008
Music Background: Home Recording Studio, Computer Music, MIDI Programmer, Sound Architect
I recently purchased the BX5a Deluxe after comparing them to the Mackie MR5 and the KRK RP5 G2. While each of these monitors represented my reference CDs well each also had its own strengths and weakn ... read more [+]esses; with most monitors in the $300-$400 per pair price range you are going to have to make some compromises and learn how to work around their weaknesses.
After listening to the BX5a Deluxe monitors in my home studio for a few weeks with many different genres of music I found that their two greatest weaknesses are that they are very bright, even at low volume levels, and their low end is lacking punch; the latter common to many monitors with 5” woofers. My remedy for these issues was to high shelve cut 2dB above 4k Hz and low shelve boost 2dB below 300 Hz from my mixer.* It is unfortunate that M-Audio did not choose to carry over the room and frequency correction which was available on the prior model of this series, the BX5, especially since most of the other monitors in this price point include these adjustments. However, with the proper outboard EQ adjustment the BX5a Deluxe monitors can sound quite balanced and detailed.
Additionally, I found that proper placement is important for these near field monitors, especially in regard to accentuating the low end. My current set-up has them on a desk and sitting on decoupling Auralex Mopads (up firing), 1 foot in front of a wall, and toed in. I sit approximately 1 meter from them and together we form a triangle; my ears are level with the top of the woofers. When positioned correctly and by adding just a slight bit of low end EQ, as previously mentioned, the BX5a Deluxe provides reasonably tight and focused bass, along with good depth and imaging.
I have very eclectic taste in music including period instrument classical, jazz, 70-90’s rock, DnB, techno, ragga, reggae, and ambient; and after I polished the rough areas of placement and equalization I have found that the BX5a Deluxe monitors represent each genre of music with good imaging, a tight low end, balanced mids, and detailed highs – these truly are diamonds in the rough given their sonic abilities and price.
With any monitoring system it is important to not expect more of them than what they are and are capable of, understand their strengths and weaknesses (and how you can accommodate for these in your mix), be willing to take the time to adjust them to your studio, and train your ears to work with them; with these points in mind, I would definitively recommend these monitors to anyone that has a limited budget and is just getting started in DAW based music production, building out a small home based recording studio, does video editing and needs to monitor accompanying sound tracks, and to gamers who wish to update their sound systems.
* I later verified via a spectrum analysis that starting from 3k15 Hz there is a +3dB rise peaking at 5k Hz and then dropping and ending at 8k Hz; and starting from 315k there is a -7.5dB valley with prominence at 200 Hz and 160 Hz and then a spike of -1.5dB at 125 Hz. The equalization mentioned above helps smooth these peaks and valleys. close [-]
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