M-Audio Studiophile Bx5a user reviews ( 8/10) - 9 user reviews

• 08/18/08

  webstersays's review

  Characteristics

  I got these monitors because I wanted a nicer pair of reference studio monitors than just regular computer speakers. I wanted something that sounded good and accurate, so when I played back things I recorded at my home studio on other speakers it would still sound good. I also wanted something very simple to set up and use. These are active speakers, so you don't need an amp for them, it's built in already.

  Sounds

  The frequency curve is pretty good. These things maybe sound a little bit too bright. They are also perhaps a little bit light on the bass side. I have them set up about 5 feet apart, and I get a pretty good stereo image. It's not perfect though, and I can't place things perfectly as a result. I don't have a treated room though, so that could be part of it. The sound is very clear in terms of there being background noise caused by the speakers. There really isn't much of that, you hear more or less what you expect except for the mentioned shortcomings. The dynamics sound like they're well represented. It can be hard to hear a lot of the lower half of the bass drum and bass guitar with these though.

  Overall Opinion

  I've been using these for over a year. I like how they are small and easy to set up and use. The value is a big bonus with these as well, they are very cheap for what you get. I definitely don't like how there isn't much bass and the high frequencies can sound too harsh if you turn it up. They also don't really get that loud overall, so if you want to really blast some music you're listening to you can be a bit limited. I have heard a lot of other monitor speakers. The value is good here, just don't expect the same sound quality as a very expensive set would provide you. I think I might not make the same choice now, because there are a couple other products out there for not that much more money that will deliver better sound.
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• 07/26/11

  goretorage's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " The qualitée at low cost"

  Characteristics

  What characteristics have motivated your choice?
  
  - The price!
  
  
  
  For what purpose? What amp / What configuration?
  
  - I use it for home recording live in a Fast Track Pro and a room with good acoustics (not his to make all the difference)!

  Sounds

  The frequency curve is sufficiently neutral?
  
  - Yes, more than other models at the same price! and contrary to some opinions the bass are just right!
  
  
  
  The dynamics are respected?
  
  - Yes
  
  
  
  The stereo image is good?
  
  - Yes with good control and good distance of the speakers!
  
  
  
  The sound is clear and precise on the whole spectrum!
  
  - Yes it is in fact what most surprised me!

  Overall Opinion

  How long have you use it?
  
  - Soon a year
  
  
  
  What is so special that you like most and least?
  
  - Hard to say! may be their small size bothers me a bit but its level there is nothing wrong!
  
  
  
  Have you tried many other models before buying it?
  
  - Yes, Samson Resolv 65a not neutral at all and high frequency filthy! But also that the Mackie MR8 do not sound natural at all (not at the level of neutrality) are rather intended to prod the pop / electro / rap!
  
  
  
  How would you rate the quality / price?
  
  -Very good!
  
  
  
  With experience, you do again this choice?
  
  - Yes
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• 01/29/09

  aurelfrada's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  The price and size and look a bit too (I know, it's not the sound but I am in any day)
  
  In home studio
  
  PC with a sound card that is poor

  Sounds

  Yes and no there are better for neutrality, but I do not want a sound card.
  
  The stereo image is good
  
  the bass are there as they are to be
  
  dynamic?

  Overall Opinion

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  the side road, and especially that I am not obliged not to smoke or to clean them every 30 seconds because I have a pair in 5000 dollars.
  
  I just listened to with respect to the stores it is clear that it is not but I am bleufé adams.
  
  I do all styles of music I had the versatile and that's what I have.
  
  I hesitated with the HS50, from Yamaha, but my taste for the beautiful prevailed even though it is less pro.

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• 01/29/09

  flo37's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  See other com / official site

  Sounds

  I have for over a year, these small speakers are quite impressive relative to their price and size. The dynamqique is quite correct, the neutrality of the response curve is very good value. But let's be clear, to the mix, even for a home-stuidio semi-pro, it's the 8 "woofer. This one is too small to reproduce the bass with precision and power (note I did not say they were not powerful for the size hat ^ ^). Excellent response in the mids and high mids.

  Overall Opinion

  In short, to listen to a song or other controls in top c, to a small room and ambitions too large a value for money c copy c to the mix too small.

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• 05/21/08

  karavan's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  They are neither too large nor too small, one may think they have the right size, it's designed for.

  Sounds

  We can say that there is serious because it is a hp for bass and treble for the same reason, ie a tweeter. That said, should be said that there are also media despite the absence of an HP dedicated for this purpose. Amazing!
  
  How does it sound? Must imagine a string of silk in a calebar Kevlar, all shielded!
  
  Is it neutral? Who knows! And then must be careful, it can quickly turn into a mental disorder, psychosomatic disorder, the search for absolute neutrality.
  
  Is not breathing, except for mine I remember when I'm listening.
  
  Question high frequencies Because I can not say I have tinnitus, for serious neighbors made me understand that not n'encaissent.

  Overall Opinion

  Ah yes, I hesitated, I have read dozens and dozens of opinions on dozens of sites in French, in français and even German. I even found a brand that I did not know, a registered Swiss neutrality issue that should be the top!
  
  Why did I choose these? I did not even listened to before buying, I decided depending on the brand of my credit card and free shipping, it is the first time I buy monitors and I n 'have no reference and auditory experience in the field.
  
  The key for me is that it sounds good (it is) when I listen to "normally" all kinds of zloty with my PC. It's better than my old kit 2.1 to € 35. And then when I connect my Korg M1, then there is the walk

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• 01/05/08

  galerguigui's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  As Students in recording engineering, I needed for my work (mix taken from his collection's outdoor studio and Fast Fashion) a pair of speaker size and sound quality Reduces j ' So I opt for that rather BX5a pro5 or Tapco S5, that I have been deprecated.
  
  As a membrane 5 "Kevlar, bi-amplification and connectors symtriques, j'achte. I use a card with M-Audio Fast Track Pro Jack symtriques branches.
  
  Only shadows of cot technique, rear wind, the rglage volume without the rear notches (less convenient when navigating the blind) and no rglages supplmentaires.

  Sounds

  Frequency drives the curve is fairly neutral overall, with a small drop in the bass, which may attempt to surmixer bass when mixing.
  
  Trs good reproduction of the image stro as we remain at the center empty.
  
  The sound is prcis across the entire spectrum with a good trs rponse transient. Basically a super clarity.
  
  Good compliance with the dynamic gnral except a small gap in the bass, but for 5 membranes, "I'm still tonn of not being able to shoot the background as a test. The volume as much too large for my small room and for my neighbors.

  Overall Opinion

  I bought three months ago and I am fully satisfied, especially for a pair of speakers Premire and less than 300.
  
  What I like most is super clear sound and design.
  
  Being in a School of Broadcasting I had the opportunity to test DIFFERENT MODELS speakers (Genelec, Dynaudio, Alesis, Tannoy and Yamaha), they are carrment better than one M-MkII Yam and small amplifier (HS SERIES below), I even prfre to Genelec 1030 because they are too gnreuses and not enough low prcises but this is only my opinion.
  
  For me a good report qualitprix trs, and a choice that I recommend for small grants and I would do it with eyes closed under the same conditions.

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• 01/19/07

  Papajas's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  These are small active speaker with a power not ngligeable especially in a small pice infrieure m2.J 10 'had the choice between BX5a and prodipe pro5 that are a little better but a little more . I must say that I had so many hardware purchase date and the budget so tight that I had to make a sacrifice that I do not regret.
  
  I use them in a small home studio with sound card from M-Audio also a 2496
  
  
  
  The configuration is largely effective in the work I do at home.

  Sounds

  The curve is relatively neutral frequency drives on the low j'apprcie that, but the volume to 3 / 4 of its power tends to saturate, but in a small pice, it is not n sary to bottom.
  
  Stereo image is in any case much better than for the KRK RP5 or Samson resolv 50r.
  
  In terms of the dynamics I find them excellent.

  Overall Opinion

  It is January 19, was going to do a week I use. Pity that the volume is in the rear of the same faade for events.
  
  MODELS I tried several, but hey I will not be choosy. they are pregnant for a small INTERESTED Homestudiste use in a small pice. I recommend it for those who have a small budget and are presss by time.

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• 04/07/06

  luther's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Is that motivated my choice Technically, it is primarily the 5-inch woofers with Kevlar. And the small size of these monitors in general.
  
  
  
  My use is pretty standard, a good monitor for my small home studio config.
  
  
  
  No amp as amplified monitors

  Sounds

  I do not have the experience to analyze the frequency curve, I can say is that the result satisfies me, a good precision in the treble and bass. And also a good size especially for dynamic!

  Overall Opinion

  I use them for a month, only flaw, a Led HS unpacking (shame because a great indeed blue).
  
  I really like the value of his / speaker size.
  
  I had before the Edirol MA20-D, then I went to the Behringer B2030A.
  
  The price / quality ratio is very good, but again for a small home studio setup.
  
  And yes, I think I would do that choice (perhaps the bx8 to 130w)

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• 02/15/06

  rushmpeg's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  - What characteristics have motivated your choice?
  
  Council, price, real comparative listening ...
  
  
  
  - For what purpose?
  
  Mixing and others .... (I try not great quality sudios nonplus)
  
  Listening to CD ...
  
  
  
  - What amp / What configuration? ...
  
  Line6 Toneport UX-2 by Jack symmetric

  Sounds

  / * Too lazy to make another paragraph ... see below * /

  Overall Opinion

  Initially I tried a pair of monitor drinking without ruin me, to be able to mix a moin dirty with my hi-fi (which however is of good quality).
  
  After reading a lot and see a circle proficient, I was oriented BX5a. I had read that they lack appears low (or definition in the bass) so I thought to myself towards the model audessus the BX8a ... environment quickly braked when he saw the gigantic size of these animals for my small piece (30.5 cm x 25.4 cm x 38.1 cm): S can not run the nominal return with my neighbors.
  
  In short the final I rabatu on BX5a (all this was for the story).
  
  So I know if had a priori, but after reading the entertaining commentary on the BX5 (not BX5a) I really expected to have no bass at all. Bah I do not know is that they lack it but I am fully agree to the use I intend to do.
  
  It sounds really flat, everything is sharp and distinct (even in low I think). The highs are not as aggressive on other much more expensive monitor. All the instruments are generally distinctly rendered on all frequencies.
  
  
  
  After instalation in my home studio and after running for rock that sounds just as good. Now after several hours of listening was true There's a lack in the bass but was more severe on the UHF (found by listening to Portishead). By testing later then, below 30-40Hz there is a gentle slope, the woofer does not vibrate virtually below 15Hz, was the limit.
  
  But Sufis has plenty for my use, 40-50Hz dynamics is still very good, the bass are well defined and rich.
  
  
  
  Finally has good equipment that is more affordable. Buy in € 236 StarMusic, I am completely satisfied.
  
  
  
  - How would you rate the quality / price?
  
  Was very simple: I had a pair monitor for the price of one.
  
  
  
  - With experience, you do again this choice? ...
  
  Yes.

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