All user reviews for the M-Audio BX8a

Speakers who have a good head, active, powerful, 2-way: serious-mdium 1Hp and 1 other for acute, cut to 2kHz frequency drives (ae). Hp serious 8 inches Kevlar and txeeter silk (quite common at this time), medium filters, nice amps.
I use them for mixing but they are impractical for the control (to prefer a good headset) and mastering is not their strong point.
It comes in TRS or XLR, volume knob behind as the Power button, bass reflex event has the rear and front loupiote tmoin under the tweeter. I put 7 because of the low reflex and the active part situea inside the enclosure and not to the xtrieur, I'll explain after.

SONORITS

Drawing on my ears and spectral measurements I have performed: The answer is not in frquence hot, it gives bcp too serious, rson to 100 Hz and a little above. Moreover, they are not really very accurate, in fact, the bass-RFLEX sends us the wave rear of the membranne This is nice for the frquence rsonnance, even if the sudden it the boost (we do not seek an answer to the base plate?), but outside of that it provides frquence everywhere phase perturbations. This is not the only dsavantage the bass RFLEX: the active part is fixed the interior of the enclosure and postcards vibrate in the interior, providing a noise is clearly hear very little at the wind. Moreover, as the cards vibrate, this provides the electronic stress and thus disturbs the quality of the amplifacation signal. To do so would remdier has silicone to cards for empcher vibrate but it would very difficult to rparation. Personally, I bouch winds with Socks ball. This hinders much the wave rear, modre vibration rtablie a little precision. Actually it is more down to as low level so the spectrum but it's prcis and then one that would work Hp 20Hz 2000Hz really flat .... I ask to hear.
However treble are not bad (even if the connection is badly chosen frequency drives (2channels require), the image is stro nice too, dynamics quite remarkable for a speaker of this size, ca dcoiffe very quickly and it's punchy !!
I svre because my experiences have shown me what it is that real flat speakers but all the same very well for this price.

NOTICE GLOBAL

I have them for about a year, I like their punch, the solidity of the design, but very attractive price gain has to be closed pregnant is why I dplore the event bass -reflex the postcards that vibrate, the connection frequency drives badly chosen (between 1kHz and 4kHz not touch, it's very important frequencies).
I have purchased because it fit my means but I aurrais prfr the era can be a little more dear speakers (Mackies or yamaha) qualitprix the report is one of the strengths of these speakers. I will not stay long on these speakers, 3-way is needed if we want a good answer, my next speaker will be closed (not so bass-RFLEX no phase disturbance ds serious but demand Hp sturdy and able to withstand heavy pressure in the interior of the box), the amplifier section will extrieure the box for preventing vibrations. I am demanding but after an internship ds real mastering studio where the listen system is king certain truths necessary ... I think therefore make my next speaker following the characteristics num res as do bcp master studios, and avoid at all costs the systems genelecs !!!! These speakers are well ds first tps but the real qualities is elsewhere ...

At the time of my choice, around 2004, I compared all the models available in the store. These were the most expensive (450 €, they dropped a lot since then), but they were spraying others: powerful sound, light, big bass and fine treble, quite the opposite of his other cardboard models presented. I wanted the first monitors to improve my level of musical production in electronic music. I have never regretted my choice.

SOUNDS

I have a certain perspective on the BX8a because I had three other models since. So I can tell you that the BX8a are flattering in the bass. It told me many times when I used them, and regularly was told that my mixes lacked bass to my surprise. When you finish your mix on your BX8a, consider adding 2 or 3dB bass (fast compared to the time relative to Event Opal and Dynaudio BM6A MKII, in both cases, good 2 dB difference on low) .
Apart from that, the curve is relatively reliable BX8a. I note a slight hollow in the upper medium, which makes up the silky and pleasant spectrum BX8a if you compare with other models, you will feel that others will howl in your ears for this reason. However, none of my mixes at the time did pose a serious defect in the upper midrange so far.
The stereo image is very correct, no problems on that side.
Dynamic side, there on the other hand I did not say good. All mix I made above now appear too little compressed, my sound seemed dry. I tend to always add dynamics to a sharp sound, it was not necessary. Do not try at all costs to reveal incisive transients on BX8a, you will improve anything. This is the criterion for improvement of this model, but do not go so far as to conclude that the dynamics is not respected, it's just not 100% perfect what ...

OVERALL OPINION

I used BX8a from 2004 to 2010, they allowed me to sign on a number of labels (including a major). They are well enough to start, do not underestimate these monitors.
Today, I no longer used for production. However, I could never bring myself to sell them, because I still love. Their sound is powerful, we face full of cum, the bass is deep, the highs are clear, it is a pleasure to listen to his favorite music on. Five colleagues who heard me at the time I was mixing it chose to buy the same model, that's how their sound is mesmerizing.
I had other models from: Prodipe Pro Ribbon 8 (sold quickly because I've never been able to do on the acute ribbons, I was mixing my treble as a badger), and Dynaudio BM6A MKII and Event Opal (after long hesitation with Focal Twin) today, necessarily, for anything I would separate me from my Opal, so I can not say if I would do this choice, conditions have changed. Yet the BX8a remain for me the monitors that have the most pleasant of all the models I've heard (yes, the higher the range of speakers, the sound is clear and forgives nothing, so the sound will not seem pleasant but rather horrible to mediocre mix). You just accept to take BX8a for what they are: excellent monitors to leave his first prods, knowing that your mix will seem to have more bass than it actually was and that it will compress a little more than what you looks perfect on BX8a.
If you are looking for first monitors: go ahead, will accompany the BX8a few years and you will get good results without ear fatigue, for a low price, and you will be proud to listen to your mix on to your friends as the sound is punchy and clean. If you want monitors in order to have a large loyal to replace your speakers or your hi-fi multimedia speakers, they are ideal. If you are looking for microscopes for his mastering: put another 1000 € aside to take a beefier model, BX8a not suffice.

- What technical specifications motivated your choice?
In fact, it's more the price and size over the latter. The BX5a, with their little boomer could not make the bass as I wished in comparison.

- For what purpose?
Small home studio in a pice of apartment, so I was not looking either speaker standards, and for a more Fidler my hifi installation (even if it is quality of c is not the same report, must admit)

- What amp / What configuration? ...
They are active, so no amp, and output of a console Behringer (as we try not qualiser on Behringer, a roll)

SOUNDS

- The curve frequency drives is it neutral enough?
I tend to say that the curve is fairly reliable, but watch out for low! I of the rduire because they are too even when Submitted (a is also partly the configuration of the pice, with the winds should rear the absolute moves away from the wall!). On mediums and highs, they are clear, well dcoups prcis and is a rgal.

- Stereo image is good?
Even surprising! Belle spatialization, if only one is well located for the cost!

- The sound is clear and prcis across the spectrum?
Perfect, nothing is rough, all instruments are emerging clearly.

- The dynamic is it respect? ...
Ah has to be dynamic, they are! Watch out for neighbors, both a surprise!

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
About a month, I have on this PERIOD rodes, and its always good to me parat.

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
I love the dynamics, rendering, image Stereo (which may lack precision for the more ENTRANS I think, but for me and my ears, I do not make of 98%)
I have less than rduire low, they are a little too got my shoots, but is many things (see above).

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
I DynAudio cost of (nice, but the price is too lev for me), the Genelec (pregnant cheating) of the monitors in the same range of power gnral

- How do you report qualitprix?
Excellent! 410 purchased in January 2006 the pair!

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
Trs likely, if my finances do not allow me to pay me DynAudio worth 8 times the price for the pair

- What characteristics have motivated your choice?
Neutrality, power.

- For what purpose?
computer music.

- What amp / What configuration? ...
Lol! they are magnified now. just connected (for now) in the ass on the sound card (a juli @).

SOUNDS

- The frequency curve is sufficiently neutral?
I did not measure, but it seems to me good.

- The stereo image is good?
Yes

- The sound is clear and precise on the spectrum?
Bluntly, is awesome.

- The dynamics are respected? ...
Absolutely.

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
6 months

- What is so special that you like most and least?
Power, response, neutrality, but a downside to the vents on the back and the power swith on the back as well.

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
not.

- How would you rate the quality / price?
Good.

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
YES !!!!!

Materials used for HP - Quality Manufacturing - Aesthetics - Precision Sound - Budget.
Use remastering and mixing compositions.
Branches of symmetric output sound card (inca88). Pregnant "front" of a
System 5.1 (placed in this opinion I will speak only of the speakers used in a classic Stereo)

SOUNDS

Rponse neutral curve.

DEFINITIONS of the trs summary:

+ + + * Stereo
* Treble soft but clear (or crystalline)
Mediums * impeccable
* Defines clean and Graves (on acoustic instruments and percussive synth bass kicks kinds ... but on the type drones infrabass 20-40Hz hummm! ... Ensures vibration, loss of DEFINITIONS).

Dynamic nickel.

OVERALL OPINION

Use for 6 months.
+ Likes: Stereo image.
Least favorite: the bass response.
Before I used a couple Nad Amp + Speakers Focal. Nothing to see! I lost all my back and still work with these speakers is difficult remastering (it must be said that Nad + Focal silent somewhat flattering and I shut myself used to in 15 years of practice ... With BX8a no flattery, that the "right"!).
on the other hand to the mix of my productions is perfect (I CONTRL your exact on my Systm NadFocal) I russi adapt.
Q / P excellent.
I'm not sure I would do this choice today ... competition out of which new MODELS CHARACTERISTICS paper are allchantes and closer to my use "versatile". (Next time I go to Paris cost the new product with a few CDs in hand REFERENCE + 1 or 2 of my sound).

- Choice / Main CRITERIA: budget (<350) and precision of his
- Usage: mix in home studio
- Setup: PC with sound card EMU404

Weaknesses: the rear switch and volume, o 8 / 10

SOUNDS

See below

OVERALL OPINION

I was looking for a small budget (350 max) two good speakers 2-way bi-amplified for my home studio (as the objective to correct mixes) and my choice turned to the M -audio, Brand relatively rcente in this area. I've had in 320 promo.

The sound is excellent for me and close to neutrality even if there is a small bump in the low indeed, as mentioned below (m'enfin has finally allows those who abuse frquences serious their mixes to be more careful !!!). I think this is especially true around 100-200Hz (so few "wow" on the bass and rhythm guitars in palm muting if we do not rectify the legalization).

As against the strong point is that really a "view" from above on the mix, with all its dtails, a pan left / right prcis super ... Truly a pleasure to mix with such speakers. Ms. after several hours of costs, the ears do not tire.

I put 9 / 10 to the bump 100-200Hz.

I’ve had these monitors for over a year now and they are still going strong. I’d definatly recommend them to anyone looking into getting monitors in the $500 and under range.

The build quality rivals all other monitors in the price range, and the fact that they still seem stable as ever proves that. They have been through all the accidental really loud blasts of noise, young cousins poking at their cones, and being re-situated numerous times without their sound or structure changing at all.

SOUNDS

I am quite please with the sound of the Bx8a’s. The 8’’ drivers give enough bass for me in most of my hip hop related productions, and it was easy for me to learn the way the bass would translate to say, a a pair of 12’’ in a car. I’ve heard people say that the Bx8a’s don’t have a flat response, just like every monitor, but I know that they are very easy for me to create mixes that do well on all types of playback systems after working with them for about a year.

Easily connected using XLR or TRS cables I hooked them up to my M-audio FastTrack and loved what I heard. Once I put pads underneath of them to keep the bass from resonating on my table they became even more accurate. The only problem I have with them is that they have a slight hiss in the tweeters. Never enough to both me, as I can’t really hear it when I’m standing a foot and a half away but it’s still there.

OVERALL OPINION

I would never switch these monitors out for another pair in this price range, the only way I’m upgrading is if I’m spending a grand or more. The Bx8a’s are defiantly a good choice in the price range.