This is an auction for a pair of M-Audio Sutdiophile BX5a speakers. There are two units (i.e. two pairs) being sold concurrently. These units are brand new and still in the original boxes.
The boxes have been opened, and the speakers have been removed from the box for testing to ensure they work properly, but they have never been used. They were originally purchased in April of 2008.
The original shipping boxes, which are the exterior cardboard that go over the boxes listed in the auction, are also included and will be used to ship the speakers to winning bidders on the auction.
These are excellent sounding nearfield studio monitors. They are self powered (they don't require an amplifier) and have professional balanced audio inputs.
Here is a complete description from M-Audio's website:
Top Features
| two-way magnetically shielded studio reference monitors
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| 70 watts of distributed power
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| 5” Kevlar low-frequency drivers
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| 1” natural silk high-frequency drivers
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| XLR balanced and 1/4” balanced/unbalanced inputs |
The
BX5a refines our highly acclaimed BX5 near-field reference monitors,
renowned for packing a lot of punch for their size. Our new 5”
low-frequency driver cones are crafted from Kevlar, an extremely
resilient material 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”
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. 70-watt bi-amped power and expertly tuned crossovers
round out an incredible sounding pair of reference monitors with a
footprint small enough to fit just about anywhere.
Kevlar drivers
M-Audio's
new BX5a employs Kevlar for low-frequency driver construction. The same
material used in bulletproof 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 for this price.
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 BX5a is
magnetically shielded so that all of your electronic equipment can
coexist on your desktop without interference.
Bi-amplified efficiency
Active
monitors have a distinct advantage over unpowered monitors, in that the
built-in power amps are designed specifically 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 more efficient at reproducing.
These speakers retail for $399.99 so you can save big $$$ because there is no reserve on this auction.
Please make sure that any questions you have are answered before you place a bid.
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