- Bi-amplified design with 100 watts (60 LF, 40 HF) for powerful, accurate sound
- 5” Kevlar low-frequency driver with high-temp voice coil and damped rubber surround
- 1” natural silk dome tweeter delivers superb transient details
- New computer-optimized tweeter waveguide for precise imaging
- Acoustic Space Control to fine-tune low-end response to your room
- Optimized rear port for extended low-frequency response
- XLR balanced and 1/4” balanced/unbalanced inputs for connecting audio interfaces, mixers, synthesizers, DJ gear, and more
- Volume control enables you to dial in the perfect monitor playback level
- Ultra-wide range 52-35kHz frequency response covers full musical spectrum
- Front panel LED shines brightly when speaker is positioned at ideal monitor angle
Elevating Monitor Performance Through Exceptional Drivers
A monitor's prowess begins with the excellence of its drivers, which serve as the core essence of its performance. The BX5-D3 monitor takes this philosophy to heart. It is equipped with 5-inch military-grade Kevlar® woofers that masterfully handle the low-end and midrange frequencies. These woofers are both rigid and lightweight, ensuring exceptional transient response while eliminating the undesirable "cone breakup." The BX5-D3 also features a treated silk dome tweeter that strikes a perfect balance between low mass and freedom from audible resonances that often plague conventional tweeters. These drivers, when working in harmony, bestow your mixes with critical detail, subtlety, and dynamic accuracy, providing the veracity and transparency you demand.
Beyond Just an Enclosure
The BX5-D3 by M-Audio is a meticulously engineered masterpiece designed to empower you to mix with confidence. It incorporates a rear-mounted bass port that has been precisely tuned in terms of length and diameter. The outcome is a deep, well-defined bass response with maximum extension and resolution. Coupled with a smoothly-flared port, the BX5-D3 significantly reduces the audible air turbulence that typically occurs when playing bass at high sound pressure levels (SPLs). The custom waveguide mounting for the tweeter ensures consistent and accurate dispersion of high frequencies, eliminating unwanted "scatter" and maintaining a wide and stable soundstage. To facilitate easy setup and to help you locate the ideal listening position, the BX5-D3 boasts a front-mounted positioning LED that brightly illuminates when you're in the optimal listening spot, ensuring uncompromisingly accurate and reliable critical evaluations. Moreover, the iconic "keyhole" design on the front panel not only adds an attractive aesthetic but also serves a functional purpose – eliminating driver attachment screw heads that could interfere with the pristine sound emanating from the drivers.
High-Current, High Headroom Class A/B Bi-Amplified Power
Efficiency and precision are at the core of the BX5-D3's performance. These monitors are powered by two internal Class A/B amplifiers, each dedicated to driving the woofer and tweeter separately. Each amplifier is optimised for its respective frequency range, harmonising with the characteristics of its paired driver. A finely-tuned crossover ensures that each driver handles only the frequencies it reproduces most efficiently, resulting in a coherent and seamless sound across the entire frequency spectrum. Thanks to this bi-amplified design, you can play your music at higher volumes with less audible distortion, a marked improvement over a single full-range amplifier driving multiple driver elements.
Tailored Sound to Fit Your Space
M-Audio recognises that no two listening environments are identical. Therefore, the BX5-D3 monitor customises your sound to suit your specific surroundings, ensuring you always experience sonically faithful and reassuringly accurate sound reproduction. The Acoustic Space control featured on the BX5-D3 allows for precise adjustments to the monitor's sound output, helping negate problematic bass frequencies and mitigate the impact of troublesome standing waves in your studio space.
Versatile Connectivity
The BX5-D3 Studio monitors are designed to seamlessly integrate into your existing setup. They offer conveniently located rear-mounted XLR and 1/4-inch balanced inputs, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of studio equipment, including audio interfaces, mixers, DJ gear, and more.
More Than the Sum of Its Parts
M-Audio's BX5-D3 monitors excel in every aspect, making them the rightful successors to the original studio icon. They bring together exceptional drivers, meticulously engineered enclosures, high-quality amplifiers, versatile control options, and standard connectivity features to deliver sound quality that you can trust and rely on.
- Monitor Type: 2-Way Near-Field Studio Reference Monitor
- Low Frequency Driver: 5'' (127mm) Kevlar Curved Cone with High Temperature Voice Coil & Damped Rubber Surround. Magnetically Shielded
- High Frequency Driver: 1'' (25mm) Magnetically Shielded Natural Silk Dome
- Frequency Response: 52Hz - 35kHz
- Crossover Frequency: 2kHz
- Low Frequency Amplifier Power: 65W
- High Frequency Amplifier Power: 55W
- Maximum Peak SPL: 105dB
- Input Sensitivity: 85mV Pink Noise Input Produces 96dBA Output SPL at 1 meter with volume control at maximum
- Input Connectors:
- 1 x XLR Balanced
- 1 x TRS Balanced/Unbalanced
- Input Impedance:
- 10kOhm Balanced
- 20kOhm Unbalanced
- Polarity: Positive Signal at + Input Produce Outward Low Frequency Cone Displacement
- Protection:
- RF Interference
- Output Current Limiting
- Over Temperature
- Turn On/Off Transient
- Subsonic Filter
- External Mains Fuse
- Voltage:
- 100 - 120V, 50/60Hz
- 220 - 240V, 50/60Hz
- Power Consumption: 100W
- Fuse:
- 100 - 120V: T1.6AL 250V
- 220 - 240V: T1AL 250V
- Cabinet: Vinyl-Laminated High-Acoustic-Efficiency MDF
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 6.9'' x 7.8'' x 10'' / 176mm x 197mm x 254mm
- Weight: 13.2lbs / 6kg