The
BX5a refines the highly acclaimed BX5 near-field reference monitors,
renowned for packing a lot of punch for their size. The new 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.
M-Audio's
new BX5a employs 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. Needless to say, Kevlar
represents a significant improvement over the polypropylene and paper
used in most monitors for this price.
Unchecked,
the electromagnetic waves emanating from your speakers can wreak havoc
with your computer's video monitor or a nearby TV. The BX5a is
magnetically shielded so that all of your electronic equipment can
coexist on your desktop without interference.
Active
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, this design insures that both
the high- and low-frequency drivers are asked to deliver only the
frequencies they are more efficient at reproducing.
BX5 Specs:
- two-way studio reference monitors
- 70 watts of distributed power (30w HF amp, 40w LF amp)
- 5" low-frequency drivers with:
- 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
