BX5A Bi-Amplified Studio Reference Monitor description:

The M-Audio BX5A (Pair) Bi-Amplified Studio Reference Monitors. Incredible sounding yet affordable, two-way magnetically shielded studio reference monitors with a footprint small enough to fit just about anywhere.

The M-Audio BX5A Bi-Amplified Studio Reference Monitors are renowned for packing a lot of punch for their size. The BX5A monitors have 5 inch low-frequency driver cones crafted from Kevlar, an extremely resilient material typically found in much more expensive monitors. The same material used in bulletproof vests, Kevlar’s high resilience makes it ideal for use in speaker cones. The BX5 A curved cone design coupled with high-temperature voice coils and damped rubber surrounds deliver incredible fidelity and durability. The 1 inch high-frequency drivers’ magnetically shielded natural silk domes produce crisp top end while still being gentle on the ears. 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. Integral cabinet and electronic engineering work together to deliver excellent bass response. The BX5 A Studiophile Monitors have 70-watt bi-amped power and expertly tuned crossovers that produce an incredible sounding pair of reference monitors with a footprint small enough to fit just about anywhere. The M-Audio BX5A 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.

The main features of the M-Audio BX5A monitors include:

• Incredible sounding yet affordable, two-way magnetically shielded studio reference monitors with a footprint small enough to fit just about anywhere
• 70 watts of distributed power (30w HF amp, 40w LF amp)
• 5 inch low-frequency drivers with curved Kevlar cones, high-temperature voice coils and damped rubber surround
• 1 inch natural silk high-frequency drivers
• Magnetically shielded
• XLR balanced and 1/4 inch jack balanced/unbalanced inputs
• Power indicator
• Volume control
• Frequency response: 56Hz-22kHz
• Low-frequency amplifier power: 40 watts
• High-frequency amplifier power: 30 watts
• Crossover frequency: 3 kHz
• Signal-to-noise ratio: >100dB (typical, A-weighted)
• Input impedance: 20k ohms balanced, 10K Ohms unbalanced
• Input sensitivity: 85mV pink noise input produces 90dBA output SPL at one meter with volume control at maximum
• Power: factory programmed for either 115V ~50/60Hz, 230V~50/60Hz or 100V~50/60Hz;
• Protection: RF interference, output current limiting, over temperature, turn-on/off transient, subsonic filter, external mains fuse
• Cabinet: vinyl laminated MDF
• Size: 250 mm (H) x 176 mm (W) x 200 mm (D)
• Weight: 5.0 kg/unit
• Price displayed is for a boxed pair of BX5A monitors