All user reviews for the M-Audio BX5

I've owned my pair of M-Audio BX5 Studio Monitors for several years, and I actually initially received them as a gift for helping record a local band. These monitors feature a 5-inch woofer, a 1-inch tweeter, a sub-frequency port in the back, and it has inputs for both XLR and TRS line (1/4 inch). The monitors have a power switch and a volume control on the back, although I would recommend keeping the volume at max, and controlling the output volume from the computer audio hardware. These monitors have no screen or mesh on the front, which makes for clearer sounds, but they can be accidentally damaged if not careful. For example, the covering on the tweeter was accidentally pressed in once during transport. You can definitely see the woofer moving during louder recording sessions.

There are also EQ and acoustic spacing controls on the back: one for bass control, one for treble, one for mid, and the one for acoustic spacing (placement near walls). This allows for fine tuning of the response of the speakers directly, which is certainly necessary.

SOUNDS

The sounds from these monitors has been wonderful, and I have never felt the need to replace them. The speakers are solid, I've never heard them crack during louder volumes. If extreme bass response is necessary, you may need to supplement these speakers with a subwoofer. I find that when I'm specifically listening to bass guitar tracks, I'll need to put on my headphones to get a better sound. But if I'm listening to a mix overall, I can certainly hear the bass and kick drums fine.

OVERALL OPINION

Overall, these are great medium sized studio monitors, made by a reputable professional audio company, that I would recommend to anyone. They are simple, and they simply get the job done. Even if you are not into professional audio and recording work, these monitors still sound great and are pretty affordable.

Between a great design input jacks and XLR input is of a serious rca t be much good but I came through a mixer then his will. The leads connected to the speakers in control room console so that you can manage without removing any wires cool.

SOUNDS

The curve is fairly neutral there is even a settings for different parts is exellent stereo image and the sound is directional and acute trs well separated from its grave which gives a good listening overall sound

OVERALL OPINION

I use them for a week and I love the bass sound more accurately than on MSP5 Submitted
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Features very adequate in the circumstances where I use them.
Studio monitor use.
I find them powerful enough é with a sound that does not need editing: FLAT equalizer
on my mixer.

SOUNDS

Neutrality of the curve: yes, in my opinion.
Very good stereo image, its highly directional!
I love the precision of the sound.

OVERALL OPINION

I use these monitors for three days and they are the first monitors I buy. Very good price indeed, considering the quality! Unfortunately I was not so much to provide comparison.
I'm still looking flaws ... I have not had the opportunity to "grow" a little, just to see if the accuracy is still there.
If I have the same budget to spend it is clear that I would do this choice.

First the price that the solutions can evolve, the Regu-lation of the acoustic space, mandatory home. that I should not buy a prampli. They are not too powerful so I was going pasque I do not need.
For a home studio is fun even when it's good entry level speakers, I imagine the BX8 or when coupled with a subwoofer.
No amp, but I branch on the cash out of my Hoontech DSP 2000, and runs well even qd.
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SOUNDS

The curve is neutral for everything that happens within the walls, but it is clear that lack of bass, the woofer is too small a means, if not clear, good, good voices and guitars.
The image is stro gun if they are placed well, obviously, I can not, but for trying it's done, we are IN! (Remember the triangle quilatral , thank you AF)
The sound is prcis, a clear yes, there's no bcp low, that the amplifications are playing a spare qd even for a well transcribed.
The dynamics are respected, and most is the SETTING THE acoustic space, mid boost, and then eq the treble 2 0 -2 db. Nice and happy I am! Always consider that lack of low

OVERALL OPINION

Since yesterday, no j'arrte discovering new things about the voice. The precision is really acute apprciable, when the votes are even better with my string retranscrises Hi-Fi is bluffing here, I aps essay for guitars, but to pierce more fat is not gnial, correct. This is my Premire with 4 months of rflxion qd same.
The pattern is the same price when I am not 1000 but 400 euros is not the same has a microphone and a sound card prampli BX5 + for the same price!
Yes, or with some Roros supplmentaires the BX8, and then the subwoofer as a bonus.
In fact volute, clear, customizable, too CHRE is normal asduise many people, including me. I'm waiting to see BX16 lol

I will not do the parrot ...
the note is relative to the price too.

MSP5 I had, I wanted a system that for evolutive my PC config / machines / decks which add a good subwoofer, all affordable.
Montpellier bought 400 euros.

SOUNDS

Trs well, rendering sincre medium, good precision in the treble, and bass my faith, as you would expect on this size and this type of monituers. APRS a weekend test session and a top rpt nothing wrong. we will use ...

priori they do not tire too much cost and little colored trs, or real cost of enjoyable, including the DVD or the collector of vinyl. Moreover, some of these old recordings are limited dsagrables both are without BX5 piti!

OVERALL OPINION

I sold my MSP5 BX5 to buy these, I would say that they are quality and made little prs equivalent, with a small advantage in precision highs medium / high for BX5. which is primarily motivated my choice lvolutivit subwoofer / 5.1
The report price is low quality prs unbeatable for what I saw in the same range.
sre value I think.

the tips embtants: knob gain and switch the rear, but it's a bit systmatique on monitors.
must find a default

Small size, low price, a priori a good first purchase for beginners home studio.

SOUNDS

Fairly neutral with a cruel lack Obviously low. Stereo image excellent. Trs good product for beginners, which shows its limits when you start making mixes "srieux". Many corrections ncessaires, complment required by another Systm (use as NS10). In the end, even after several years of use, I'm still not sr my mix with these monitors!

OVERALL OPINION

Purchased in 2002, I AIM price, quality of manufacture, the minutes of the stro, dynamics and power of the amp. I do not regret my purchase, it's like a guitar Premire, it must be drooling a bit to realize that ultimately it is better dbourser three times the price for the real good stuff. Such is life ...

The M-Audio Studiophile BX5s were the first set of studio monitors I got when I was building my first project studio. I got them because they are small and easy to move from place to place, as I was doing recording on the go a bit at the time. It is also nice that these are self powered as it doesn't need a separate power amp.

SOUNDS

I have used these for mixing as well as monitoring during tracking. It works better on the latter because since they are pretty small they don't cover all of the low end you would look for in mixing monitors. That being said, the overall sound of these is good and great for listening to music on or listening back to mixes on. Also great to use when A/Bing mixes. The sound is clear although these probably aren't suitable for serious mixing because of their small size.

OVERALL OPINION

I got a pair of M-Audio Studiophile BX5s about six years ago and have since upgraded. In general I like the sound of these, but since it lacks overall fullness and low end definition, they aren't great for mixing. The price is very cheap which makes it an attractive option. While I like these, I would probably recommend the M-Audio BX8s, which is the step up from these, because while they are a bit more expensive, they are larger and cover a wider frequency spectrum. At this point, I wouldn't use these to mix on because I have upgraded to Mackie HR824s and Yamaha NS-10ms which work great for mixing for me. A benefit of these being as small as they are is that they are easy to move, which was a big plus for me. All in all, these are good sounding speakers for the small home studio and for those on a budget.