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Studiophile BX5a
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Studiophile Series BX5a bi-amplified studio near-field monitor speakers. M-
Audio is well known for digital audio interface technology, digital converters, audio preamps and mixers.
Now, after extensive research and development, M-Audio is proud to present the Studiophile BX5a.
The BX5a was designed and tested by veteran audio engineers to meet your needs in a studio monitoring
environment. It is focused on the functional goal of delivering pure, original sound without any additional
coloration. The BX5a monitor is self-powered, directly accepting a line-level signal from a variety of
sources.
The Studiophile BX5a is designed to overcome all the limitations of conventional studio reference monitors
within the digital audio environment. This system delivers a wide-range frequency response by employing
two extraordinary drivers and unique crossover technology licensed by M-Audio. It boasts a stable and
balanced low-mid frequency response along with a defined mid and high-frequency response as well.
Both drivers are magnetically shielded for desktop music production.
For pro engineers at commercial studios to home studio owners, the Studiophile BX5a sets a new
affordable standard in studio monitoring.
What’s in the Box?
Your Studiophile BX5a box contains:
• Two BX5a speakers
• Two detachable AC power cords
• This manual
Studiophile BX5a Features
1. Woofer
The woofer unit is 5 inches in diameter with a magnetically shielded Kevlar cone, high-temperature voice
coil and damped rubber surround. It is designed to deliver balanced mid and low-frequency response.
M-Audio’s new BX5a employs Kevlar for low-frequency driver construction. The same material used in
bullet-proof vests, Kevlar’s high resilience makes it ideal for use in speaker cones—although it is typically
reserved for monitors with higher price tags than the BX5a. Needless to say, Kevlar represents a significant
improvement over the polypropylene and paper used in most monitors at this price.
2. Tweeter
By employing a specially developed 1-inch silk dome with magnetic shielding, the tweeter can deliver
distortion-free original sound and offer an extremely natural response. Its design minimizes reaction time
by using a specially shaped silk dome for excellent delivery, and also minimizes resonance by adapting
a unique internal damping technology.
3. Sub-Frequency Port
The air vent hole in the rear panel is called a Sub-Frequency Vent Port and is designed to allow the
discharge of extremely low frequencies occurring below 60Hz.
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