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Reddit mentions of M-Audio BX5 D3 | Compact 2-Way 5" Active Studio Monitor Speaker for Music Production and Mixing With Onboard Acoustic Space Control, 1 piece
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Reddit mentions: 7
We found 7 Reddit mentions of M-Audio BX5 D3 | Compact 2-Way 5" Active Studio Monitor Speaker for Music Production and Mixing With Onboard Acoustic Space Control, 1 piece. Here are the top ones.
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Professional class A/B bi-amplified design with 100 watts of distributed power for studio-grade cohesive, accurate sound and ultra-wide range 52-35kHz frequency response covers full musical spectrumSuperior transparent sound quality: 5” low-frequency drivers with Kevlar cones for rich, defined lows and 1” high-frequency drivers with natural silk domes and computer optimised waveguides for smooth, clear highsVersatile, conveniently located XLR balanced and 1/4” balanced/unbalanced inputs for connecting mixers, amplifiers, instruments, DJ gear and moreAcoustic Space Control customises the sound output to the listening environment for sonically-true, reassuringly-accurate sound reproductionExtended low-frequency response down to 52Hz courtesy of optimized rear ports that minimize air turbulence and acoustic distortionPosition with precision courtesy of conveniently located pin-hole LEDs - they shine at their brightest when the speaker is positioned at the ideal monitor angle
Specs:
| Color | Black |
| Height | 9.9999999898 Inches |
| Length | 7.7559055039 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | July 2019 |
| Size | Single 5" Speaker |
| Weight | 12.35 Pounds |
| Width | 6.9291338512 Inches |
Going to be honest mate, those are 60 quid boombox speakers. They don't sell them individually and even if they did, it wouldn't be worth replacing.
Option 1 would be to try and fix it. If just the plastic is cracked you could probably epoxy it back together. Can't lose sound quality it didn't have. If you knocked a connection loose it would probably take 2 minutes with a soldering iron to fix. If the driver itself is busted you are SOL.
Option 2 is give your buddy an apology, some cash, and maybe point him at some entry level studio monitors if he wants much better sound.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/M-Audio-BX5-D3-Production-Mastering/dp/B01J66YEU0
I got them as a gift a while back. I think my parents actually got them at Guitar Center. I believe these are the newer model though.
Scarlett Solo controls the volume of both studio monitors.
JBL LSR305
M-Audio BX5 D3
Alesis Elevate 5 MKII
Pioneer DM-40
Fluid Audio F5
Or are you also planning on using the speakers without the Scarlett?
Hey guys, my old set of Klipsch Promedia 2.1 speakers just died. I've been out of the loop on speaker technology for a while so I need some advice. I don't do production and I only play games and listen to music, but I do enjoy good quality sound. I also enjoy bass but I could never use the Klipsch at full capacity or it would blow out my eardrums lol. These speakers would be on a desktop, and I'd say my budget is $200 but I'll splurge a little more if the product is worth a premium.
That said, it seems like another set of Promedia's or the Logitech Z623 are the popular gamer choices, but then I looked deeper and saw that some users recommend powered speakers instead.
I'm not really sure where to start with those, but below are some recommendations based on what I've researched. How could I compare these speakers apples to apples? I'm a noob when it comes to audio knowledge.
M-Audio AV42 (Couldn't find AV40 in stock):
https://us.amazon.com/M-Audio-Reference-Speakers-Professional-Immersive/dp/B00X741TB0/ref=dp_ob_title_ce
M-Audio BX5 D3
https://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-BX5-D3-Production-Recording/dp/B01J66YEU0/ref=pd_sbs_147_img_0/132-9931273-2241557?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01J66YEU0&pd_rd_r=a50dceed-5410-46e7-b3cb-7bc6bdce1686&pd_rd_w=01y28&pd_rd_wg=BjCZY&pf_rd_p=5cfcfe89-300f-47d2-b1ad-a4e27203a02a&pf_rd_r=Q2B9PDF9JMV364Q4W38E&psc=1&refRID=Q2B9PDF9JMV364Q4W38E
PreSonus Eris E4.5
https://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-BX5-D3-Production-Recording/dp/B01J66YEU0/ref=pd_sbs_147_img_0/132-9931273-2241557?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01J66YEU0&pd_rd_r=a50dceed-5410-46e7-b3cb-7bc6bdce1686&pd_rd_w=01y28&pd_rd_wg=BjCZY&pf_rd_p=5cfcfe89-300f-47d2-b1ad-a4e27203a02a&pf_rd_r=Q2B9PDF9JMV364Q4W38E&psc=1&refRID=Q2B9PDF9JMV364Q4W38E
Let me show you my setup, im working just fine with everything here, its not a lot and im really satisfied about every product.
Monitors: https://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-BX5-D3-Powered-Reference/dp/B01J66YEU0 (X2)
Midi: https://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-Keystation-49-II-Keys/dp/B00IWWZAM6
Microphone/Recording Headphones/Interface: https://www.amazon.com/Focusrite-Scarlett-Generation-Extended-Warranty/dp/B01H4YW83G
Producing Headphones: https://www.amazon.com/Beats-Studio-Wired-Over-Ear-Headphone/dp/B00E9262IE
These aren't really monitors but they're still great.
https://www.amazon.in/Mackie-CR4-Pair-Reference-Multimedia/dp/B015U623MQ/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=mackie%2Bcr4&qid=1567955644&s=gateway&sr=8-2&th=1
If you want actual entry level monitors, get two of these.
https://www.amazon.in/M-Audio-BX5-D3-Powered-Reference/dp/B01J66YEU0/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=bx5&qid=1567955650&s=gateway&sr=8-1
You could drop all of that on Pro Tools or Ableton, but without some peripheral gear I'd say start with Logic. It's one of the more affordable industry DAWs and will leave you quite a bit of cash to grab some other essentials.
Namely, I would suggest monitors (over headphones) with isolation pads. The M-Audio BX5 D3 are a decent and affordable introductory set of monitors.
Besides that, I'd get an audio interface, a humble MIDI keyboard, and a decent microphone. Respectively the Focusrite Scarlett Audio Interface, the Akai MPK Mini, and the AT2020 Microphone are my personal favs.
All of this should run you less than $1000, and is a great rudimentary setup to start making some tunes. Have fun! :)