M-Audio BX8A Active Monitor

Kevlar LF Cones. Silk HF Domes. 130 watts.

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  • Installment Plan:4 payments of $124.75
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    • More expected 7/8/2009
    • 13 people rate: 9 out of 10

The M Audio Studiophile BX8A Studio Monitors are revered around the world for their exceptional sonic accuracy. The new Studiophile BX8A Deluxe system builds on this legacy with new waveguides and enhanced driver integration for greater high-frequency clarity and refined sound. Learn More...

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* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

"Why Spend More?"

Feature:
Less is more with these. Just the way I like it.

Quality:
Heavy duty and built to take a beating. Probably 25 pounds a piece and built to last. Don't drop them! (read below)

Value:
By far the best sound and quality in the price range. Better than units in the $1000 range.

Desirability:
Are studio monitors supposed to be sexxy? Really this is just a solid addition to my set up that makes me sound pretty good. Actually, they are better at telling me when I sound lousy.

Sound:
Certainly the best in my price range. Planned on begrudgingly spending up to a grand but was amazed when guitar center sales guy showed me these! I am mixing african drum rhythms (djembes, djun djuns, bells)with an old Dell computer and I am blown away. Dununba is as deep as can be. Bells are bright. Djembes ring clear and true.

Ease of Use:
Plug them in, crank the volume knob, and let them rip! Placement is critical though. I like mine a little lower than recommended.

Support:
The story goes a little like this: In a moment of shear madness, I decided to load these beasts into the car along with my Roland R-09 digital recorder and my drums and haul it all over to a friends for a impromtu drum circle. Yes, I was showing off a bit but it is also a great way to get instant feedback with lots of volume. The short version is that I dropped on of the monitors and sheared the volume knob off of the back. I drove it to the M-Audio distribution center to get an estimate and to leave it for repair. 20 minutes and about $35 bucks later I was driving home with a fully repaired monitor. They actually fixed it while I was waiting.

Overall:
These do everything that I need them to do and more. I can't imagine a home studio african drum freak like me needing anything better. So as long as I don't blow them up,why spend more money?

Submitted: 2/5/2008

Style of Music: African Drum / Percussion

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"Want more $$$ for other nice toys while still feeling like you got the best? You've gotta get these speakers!"

Feature:
There are no fancy features with these speakers, other than they are bi-amplified. The back has a power switch, volume control and the jacks for connecting them to your source.

Quality:
Quality seem quite good. The enclosures are vinyl-laminated MDF, but this material seems to be more prominent in speakers now. I'm a furniture maker, so I love natural wood products. But...these speakers weigh over 26 lbs. each and have a solid feel. I think they will last a very long time.

Value:
In my opinion, these speakers sounded better than models costing at least twice as much -- hands down. Even the sales people in the store agreed with this statement. Superb value!

Desirability:
The speakers have smooth, rounded curves that make them look less boxy and more "sexy". The woofers are also black (like the enclosure), so the speakers don't stick out like a sore thumb like the other models that have white or yellow woofers. I like the "subdued" look better.

Sound:
These speakers took me by surprise. I went into the store, set on buying the KRK V8 speakers for $1000/pr. The sales guy convinced me to listen to 4 different speaker models, side-by-side. I immediately realized that the KRK V6 and V8 speakers sounded much more "flat", if not muddy! And I was all set to buy the KRK speakers just on what I read about them. They were definately OUT! When I heard the M-Audio Studiophile BX8a speakers, I was blown away. They have great "highs" and very good bass response (not muddy like the KRK speakers). The KRKs may be better suited if you do a lot of mixing/recording, since they are quite "flat" sounding. The M-Audio speakers are a must if you are looking for a more fuller, richer playback sound. The clean bass response will shock you. When I hit the low notes on my keyboard, the whole room vibrated and caused my dog to run out of the room!

Support:
I just bought these speakers and they work fine, so no experience with the Service Dept. yet.

Overall:
I'll keep these speakers until my house gets blown-up by a SCUD missile! I bought a Roland Fantom-X7 keyboard about 8 months ago and have been using my older (mono) Peavy amplifier. It is big, has lots of power, but sounds harsh in a house setting. As soon as I hooked-up the M-Audio speakers and started playing, I felt like my Roland was let out of a cage. It was pure candy to my ears! I'm gladly selling the Peavey amp now! My wife commented that the new M-Audio speakers actually made my performance on the Roland sound 5 times more professional! What else could you ask for??? Keep the monitors at ear level while playing!

Submitted: 12/29/2005

Style of Music: Smooth Jazz, New Age, Rock

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M Audio BX8a studio monitors refine their earlier highly acclaimed near-field reference monitors, renowned for packing a lot of punch for their size. Their new low-frequency driver cones are crafted from Kevlar, typically found in much more expensive monitors. Curved cone design coupled with high-temperature voice coils and damped rubber surrounds deliver incredible fidelity and durability. The 1 in. high-frequency drivers' magnetically shielded natural silk domes produce crisp top end while still being gentle on the ears. Integral cabinet and electronic engineering work together to deliver improved bass response. Biamped power and expertly tuned crossovers round out an incredible sounding pair of reference monitors with a footprint small enough to fit just about anywhere. 8 in. Woofer, 130 Watts
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