Just bought some M-Audio BX5a Monitor speakers

neokeelo

My dad likes to do some recording in his music room sometimes. I thought these speakers would work nicely. I got the non deluxe version for $160 shipped. Does anyone have these monitors? How do they sound to you?

MADGSF

I don't have that speaker but I got some M-Audio AV30 tonight. These are replacing my Klipsch Promedia 2.1 that the sub amp died on. So far, after only an hour or so, I like them very much. From what I read they get better after some break in time. Compared to the Klipsch the bass is not as strong but they image great and to me sound better.

mmadden28

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TECHNOKID

neokeelo wrote: »

My dad likes to do some recording in his music room sometimes. I thought these speakers would work nicely. I got the non deluxe version for $160 shipped. Does anyone have these monitors? How do they sound to you?

This is pretty old but who knows, maybe someone has an answer for me. What is the difference between the non deluxe and the deluxe. I just bought a pair of deluxe which I am listening to while typing this. CAF

LessisNevermore

I picked up a pair of the deluxe bx-5's recently for my home studio. I've been on the road for work, so I haven't had much ear time on them yet. First impression, is they have very nice bass response for a 5" woofer. Tweeter is very smooth. Playing back a recording of my drums (in the same room) is indistinguishable from the real thing. I might add a matching sub, to keep from overcompensating the bass, which is common with smaller monitors.

Overall, for $300 list, they are very good performers. I have only heard one other pair, in this size, that clearly outperformed the M-Audio-the much more expensive Dynaudios. ($499 ea.)

I don't think I would use them in a 2ch. rig, unless you have a very small room, they are near-field monitors after all.... They would be ideal in an office rig, IMO.

TECHNOKID

LessisNevermore wrote: »

I picked up a pair of the deluxe bx-5's recently for my home studio. I've been on the road for work, so I haven't had much ear time on them yet. First impression, is they have very nice bass response for a 5" woofer. Tweeter is very smooth. Playing back a recording of my drums (in the same room) is indistinguishable from the real thing. I might add a matching sub, to keep from overcompensating the bass, which is common with smaller monitors.

Overall, for $300 list, they are very good performers. I have only heard one other pair, in this size, that clearly outperformed the M-Audio-the much more expensive Dynaudios. ($499 ea.)

I don't think I would use them in a 2ch. rig, unless you have a very small room, they are near-field monitors after all.... They would be ideal in an office rig, IMO.

Yet they are very good for classical music. I have been testing them yesterday evening with a small mixing console which provides for pre-out and the end result is much better than straigh out of a computer or DVD player (lower o/p from computer => slight o/p improvement from the DVD player => best o/p and control out of the mixing console). I have yet to test with othe types of music such as rock, po etc... which I suspect would require the help of a small subwoofer... Do you have a specific subwoofer you would recommend (studio type)?

I would also like to test with known DVDs and/or HD DVDs as I would consider using when travelling in the family as I would use for outdoor movies etc... (where not looking for big sound and effects but ratter quality at lower level) IE: Deck big screen movie projections, Hotel room and others of the like while travelling.

LessisNevermore

TECHNOKID wrote: »

Yet they are very good for classical music. I have been testing them yesterday evening with a small mixing console which provides for pre-out and the end result is much better than straigh out of a computer or DVD player (lower o/p from computer => slight o/p improvement from the DVD player => best o/p and control out of the mixing console). I have yet to test with othe types of music such as rock, po etc... which I suspect would require the help of a small subwoofer... Do you have a specific subwoofer you would recommend (studio type)?

I would also like to test with known DVDs and/or HD DVDs as I would consider using when travelling in the family as I would use for outdoor movies etc... (where not looking for big sound and effects but ratter quality at lower level) IE: Deck big screen movie projections, Hotel room and others of the like while travelling.

M-Audio makes a matching BX-10. A little pricey at msrp, but street prices should be a bit better.
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/BX10s.html

Though any sub with a compatible crossover slope should be fine. Some folks are more particular about matching gear....I'm not one of those.:D

TECHNOKID

LessisNevermore wrote: »

M-Audio makes a matching BX-10. A little pricey at msrp, but street prices should be a bit better.
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/BX10s.html

Though any sub with a compatible crossover slope should be fine. Some folks are more particular about matching gear....I'm not one of those.:D

I am not either about matching except for quality match and portability match. This looks good, indeed pricey MSRP... will check street pricing.

Thanks!