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M-Audio BX-8a
Product Details
M-Audio Studiophile BX-8a two-way magnetically shielded near-field studio reference monitors. BX-8a improve on the critically acclaimed BX-8 Studio Monitors. Among the improvements are curved Kevlar low-frequency drivers, for improved resiliency and room dispersion, and a stylish new industrial design.
Two speakers are included, along with power cords and a manual.
Top Features:
• 130 Watts of bi-amped power
• 8" Kevlar low-frequency drivers
• 1" natural silk high-frequency drivers
• XLR balanced and 1/4" balanced/unbalanced inputs
Kevlar LF drivers
To
insure a lifetime of service, BX8a's 8" low-frequency driver
is constructed from woven Kevlar — the same material bulletproof vests are made from. Kevlar is
typically reserved for more expensive monitors. Our engineers also created a
curved conical design that improves room dispersion. High-damping rubber
surrounds insure that the cone reaches exactly its optimal excursion for
accurate reproduction. And our high-temperature voice coils guarantee that your
monitors will deliver full performance no matter how many hours you use them.
Silk-dome HF drivers with FerroFlow™
Our high-frequency domes are made from natural silk to counter the ringing that is inherent in the stiffer metallic materials common to other monitors. M-Audio's FerroFlow™ technology uses ferrofluid liquid cooling to dissipate heat for maximum efficiency and extended usage.
Bi-amped efficiency
Active (powered) monitors allow designers to optimize amplification for other components such as speakers and cabinets. And by using two separate power amps and a finely tuned crossover, the BX8a's bi-amped design insures that both the high- and low-frequency drivers are each sent only the frequencies they reproduce most efficiently.
Rear-ported cabinet design
The BX8a'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 eliminates the turbulence and resulting distortion caused when front ports project low frequency waves in the same path as the speakers' direct signal.
Included:
• Two BX8a speakers
• Two detachable AC power cords
• Manual
M-Audio says...
Over the years, Studiophile reference monitors have earned a great reputation with recording professionals around the world. The BX8a updates our critically acclaimed BX8 near-fields. Topping the improvements list are our 8" curved Kevlar low-frequency drivers — a technology usually reserved for monitors bearing a higher price tag. Of course, they’re coupled with our time-proven high-temperature voice coils and damped rubber surrounds for durability and fidelity. Magnetically shielded 1" natural silk domes give the BX8s a high-end that’s both clear and easy on the ears. Custom-tuned crossovers distribute 130 Watts of bi-amplified power for optimal frequency handling by each driver. Hear for yourself why Studiophiles have become "standard issue" reference monitors.
Full Features:
• two-way studio reference monitors
• stylish design
• 130 Watts of bi-amplified power
• 8" low-frequency drivers with:
- curved Kevlar cones
- high-temperature voice coils
- damped rubber surround
• 1" natural silk high-frequency drivers
• magnetically shielded
• XLR balanced and 1/4” balanced/unbalanced inputs
• volume control
• power indicator
Two speakers are included, along with power cords and a manual.
Top Features:
• 130 Watts of bi-amped power
• 8" Kevlar low-frequency drivers
• 1" natural silk high-frequency drivers
• XLR balanced and 1/4" balanced/unbalanced inputs
Kevlar LF drivers
To
insure a lifetime of service, BX8a's 8" low-frequency driver
is constructed from woven Kevlar — the same material bulletproof vests are made from. Kevlar is
typically reserved for more expensive monitors. Our engineers also created a
curved conical design that improves room dispersion. High-damping rubber
surrounds insure that the cone reaches exactly its optimal excursion for
accurate reproduction. And our high-temperature voice coils guarantee that your
monitors will deliver full performance no matter how many hours you use them.Silk-dome HF drivers with FerroFlow™
Our high-frequency domes are made from natural silk to counter the ringing that is inherent in the stiffer metallic materials common to other monitors. M-Audio's FerroFlow™ technology uses ferrofluid liquid cooling to dissipate heat for maximum efficiency and extended usage.Bi-amped efficiency
Active (powered) monitors allow designers to optimize amplification for other components such as speakers and cabinets. And by using two separate power amps and a finely tuned crossover, the BX8a's bi-amped design insures that both the high- and low-frequency drivers are each sent only the frequencies they reproduce most efficiently.
Rear-ported cabinet design
The BX8a'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 eliminates the turbulence and resulting distortion caused when front ports project low frequency waves in the same path as the speakers' direct signal.
Included:
• Two BX8a speakers
• Two detachable AC power cords
• Manual
M-Audio says...
Over the years, Studiophile reference monitors have earned a great reputation with recording professionals around the world. The BX8a updates our critically acclaimed BX8 near-fields. Topping the improvements list are our 8" curved Kevlar low-frequency drivers — a technology usually reserved for monitors bearing a higher price tag. Of course, they’re coupled with our time-proven high-temperature voice coils and damped rubber surrounds for durability and fidelity. Magnetically shielded 1" natural silk domes give the BX8s a high-end that’s both clear and easy on the ears. Custom-tuned crossovers distribute 130 Watts of bi-amplified power for optimal frequency handling by each driver. Hear for yourself why Studiophiles have become "standard issue" reference monitors.
Full Features:
• two-way studio reference monitors
• stylish design
• 130 Watts of bi-amplified power
• 8" low-frequency drivers with:
- curved Kevlar cones
- high-temperature voice coils
- damped rubber surround
• 1" natural silk high-frequency drivers
• magnetically shielded
• XLR balanced and 1/4” balanced/unbalanced inputs
• volume control
• power indicator
Specifications:
| frequency response: | 40Hz-24kHz |
| crossover frequency: | 2.2kHz |
| crossover filter network: | 4th-order Linkwitz-Riley |
| amplifier type: | class AB monolithic |
| low-frequency amplifier power: | 70 Watts RMS into 4 ohms (woofer) at 0.5% (-46 dB) THD |
| high-frequency amplifier power: | 60 Watts RMS into 6 ohms (tweeter) at 0.5% (-46 dB) THD |
| maximum signal-to-noise (dynamic range): | > 100dB (typical A-weighted) |
| polarity: | positive signal at + input produce 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 or 230V ~50/60Hz |
| protection: | RF interference, output current limiting, over temperature, turn-on/off, transient, subsonic filter, external mains fuse |
| cabinet: | vinyl-laminated MDF (enclosure natural Helmholtz resonance frequency: 30 Hz) |
| size: | 12" x 10" x 15"; 30.48cm x 25.4cm x 38.1cm |
| weight: | 26.4 lbs./unit; 11.97 kg. |
