Top Features

exceptional driver integration > well-balanced sound with superior detail
1” waveguide-loaded high-frequency drivers > excellent clarity
5” Kevlar low-frequency drivers > high resilience and durability
70 watts of bi-amplified power with crossover > dedicated reproduction of high and low frequencies
magnetic shielding > electronic equipment coexists without interference

Recording professionals around the world rely on M-Audio Studiophile™ reference monitors for exceptional sonic accuracy. The Studiophile BX5a Deluxe monitors update our bestsellers with new waveguides and enhanced driver integration for a cohesive and refined sound. The 5” low-frequency driver cones are crafted from Kevlar, an extremely resilient material. Curved cone design coupled with high-temperature voice coils and damped rubber surrounds deliver excellent fidelity and durability. The 1” waveguide-loaded, high-frequency drivers are made of magnetically shielded silk domes for a crisp top end that’s gentle on the ears. 70-watt bi-amped power and expertly tuned crossovers round out a first-rate pair of reference monitors with a footprint small enough to fit just about anywhere.

Deluxe edition
The Studiophile BX5a Deluxe monitors update the best-selling M-Audio BX5a system with a variety of enhancements. The updated waveguide delivers excellent imaging. A new low-frequency transducer provides well-defined bass. Custom amplifier tuning enhances the integration between the high and low frequencies, delivering refined spectral balance and a smoother response. An elegant new industrial design completes the package.

Kevlar drivers
M-Audio’s Studiophile BX5a Deluxe monitors employ Kevlar for low-frequency driver construction. Kevlar’s high mechanical and thermal resilience makes it ideal for use in speaker cones. Our engineers also created a curved conical design that improves room dispersion. High-damping reliable rubber surrounds provide percussive musical bass, and also insure that the cone reaches its optimal excursion for accurate reproduction.

Silk-dome, waveguide-loaded, high-frequency drivers
Our high-frequency domes are made from natural silk to counter the high Q ringing that’s inherent in the poorly crafted metallic materials commonly found in other monitors. In addition, our new waveguides refine the high-frequency response. M-Audio’s FerroFlow technology uses ferrofluid liquid cooling to dissipate heat for maximum efficiency and extended usage.

Bi-amplified efficiency
Active monitors have a distinct advantage over unpowered monitors because the built-in power amps are designed to work with the drivers and crossovers in a tuned system. Bi-amplification further refines the concept by dedicating separate power amps to the highs and lows. Combined with a finely tuned crossover, this design insures that both the high- and low-frequency drivers are asked to deliver only the frequencies they are most efficient at reproducing.

Rear-ported cabinet design
The BX5a Deluxe monitor’s cabinet is integrally designed with its other components for optimal performance—right down to rounded corners for reduced edge diffraction and superior imaging. Custom rear-port design audibly reduces the turbulence and resulting distortion caused by poorly designed ports.

Magnetically shielded for desktop use
Unchecked, the electromagnetic waves emanating from your speakers can wreak havoc with your computer’s video monitor or a nearby TV. The Studiophile BX5a Deluxe monitors are magnetically shielded so all of your electronic equipment can coexist on your desktop without interference.

Full Features
two-way studio reference monitors

deluxe edition delivers extended low-frequency response and refined sound

70 watts of distributed power

5” low-frequency drivers with: curved Kevlar cones, high-temperature voice coils, damped rubber surround

1” high-frequency drivers with: natural silk domes, integrated waveguides, magnetic shielding

XLR balanced and ¼” balanced/unbalanced inputs

power indicator

volume control

Specifications

Frequency response: 56Hz-22kHz

crossover frequency: 3kHz

low-frequency amplifier power: 40 watts

high-frequency amplifier power: 30 watts

signal-to-noise: > 100dB (typical A-weighted）

polarity: positive signal at + input produces outward LF cone displacement

input impedance: 20k ohms balanced,10k ohms unbalanced

input sensitivity: 85 mV pink noise input produces 90dBA output SPL at one meter with volume control at maximum

power: factory programmed for either 115V ~50/60Hz, 230V~50/60Hz

protection: RF interference, output current limiting, over temperature, turn-on/off transient, subsonic filter, external mains fuse

cabinet: vinyl laminated MDF

size: 250 mm(H) x 176 mm(W) x 200 mm(D)

weight: 5.0 kg/unit