[NAMM] Fluid audio adds Bluetooth to its monitors

See all NAMM Show 2015 news items »

Fluid Audio introduced at NAMM 2015 two new powered monitors for home and studio equipped with Bluetooth connectivity.

The new Fluid Audio C5BT and BT5 monitors are intended for different situations: the first for low-budget users for listening, gaming and home theater, while the second are mainly designed as home studio monitors. They are also more expensive.

Both models are equipped with Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, with support for the aptX codec that allows for wireless transmission of stereo audio with a lower resolution but without latency nor quality loss (384 kbit/s at 16/48 kHz with MP3, AAC and FLAC format support).

The monitors are sold in pairs, one of which hosts the Bluetooth pairing, input selection and volume control.

Details of the C5BT:

5” woofer
1” PEI tweeter mounted on a waveguide
Frequency response: 54 Hz – 22 kHz
Crossover frequency: 4.5 kHz
2×20W bi-amplifier
Signal/noise ratio > 90 dB A-weighted
Sensitivity: 85 dB A SPL / 97 dB SPL max
MDF bass reflex enclosure with rounded rear port
Inputs: unbalanced RCA, balanced TRS for subwoofer and Toslink optical
Protections; RF interference, current limiting, overheat, transient and subsonic filter
Dimensions: 256 × 175 × 193mm
Weight: 4.3 kg / pair

BT5 specifications:

5” woofer
1” silk dome tweeter with waveguide
5.8 GHz wireless connection between the master and slave monitors
Each monitor has its own amplifier
100W output
Frequency response: 48 Hz – 22 kHz
Crossover frequency: 2.5 kHz
Signal/Noise ratio > 100 dB A-weighted
Sensitivity: 95 dB A / 101 dB SPL max
Controls: Bluetooth pairing, input selection, EQ and 8 LEDs for input and power status
USB.2.0 class compliant 24 bit / 96 kHz ; also serves for charging a device (5V, 2.1 A)
24-bit / 96 kHz Toslink input
TRS balanced and RCA unbalanced inputs
RCA subwoofer output
Protections: RF interference, current limiter, overheat, transient and subsonic filter
MDR enclosure with front port
Dimensions: 256 × 174 × 193mm
Weight: 8.6 kg/pair
Included remote control