Monitor performance starts with superior drivers
The drivers in a monitor are the heart and soul of its performance. Driving the lows and mid-range, the BX5-D3’s 5-inch military-grade Kevlar® woofers are rigid and lightweight, delivering exceptional transient response while negating unwanted “cone breakup.” The BX5-D3’s treated silk dome tweeter provides the perfect combination of low mass and the absence of audible resonances that plague conventional tweeters. Together, the BX drivers deliver critical detail, nuance, and dynamic accuracy, so your mixes have the truthfulness and transparency you demand.
More than just a cabinet
With M-Audio's BX5-D3, every detail has been meticulously designed with one goal in mind: to facilitate the freedom to mix with confidence. BX5-D3 monitors feature a rear-mounted bass port, meticulously engineered to an exact length and diameter. The result? Deep, defined bass response with maximal bass extension and resolution. When paired with a flared port, BX5-D3 monitors noticeably reduce the intrusive audible air turbulence that occurs when bass is played back at high sound pressure levels (SPLs). The BX5-D3 tweeter is mounted in a custom waveguide for accurate, reliable dispersion that eliminates unwanted high-frequency “scatter,” while ensuring a soundstage that remains consistently wide and stable. For a seamless setup and easy location of the optimal listening position, the BX5-D3’s front-mounted positioning LED glows brightly when you are in the perfect listening spot, for uncompromisingly accurate and reliable critical evaluations. Finally, the BX5-D3’s iconic design on the front panel—M-Audio’s famous “keyhole” shape—is more than just a good look: this special “fastener-less” design ensures that no driver attachment screw heads interfere with the sound coming from our drivers.
High-headroom, high-current Class A/B bi-amplified power
Efficient and precise: BX5-D3 monitors are driven by two internal Class A/B amplifiers that power the woofer and tweeter separately—each optimized for the specific frequency range it handles and engineered to complement the characteristics of its companion driver. A precision-tuned crossover guarantees that each driver only handles the frequencies that it produces most efficiently for a cohesive sound across the entire frequency spectrum. Play louder with less audible distortion: the BX5-D3 bi-amplified design is a much more efficient and accurate way to power a speaker than using a single full-range amplifier to drive multiple driver elements.
Tailor-made sound
At M-Audio, we understand that no two listening spaces are the same. Therefore, BX5-D3 monitors tailor your sound to your environment, so you will always get a true, reassuring sound reproduction. Suppress problematic low-end frequencies and limit the impact of annoying standing waves with the BX5-D3’s special Acoustic Space control for precise adjustment of the BX5-D3's sound output to match your studio space.
Connectivity covered
Whatever your needs, BX5-D3 studio monitors guarantee easy assimilation into your existing setup. Combining conveniently located rear-mounted XLR and 1/4-inch balanced inputs, the BX5-D3 connects to virtually all studio gear, including audio interfaces, mixers, DJ gear, and more.
It’s much more than the sum of its parts
M-Audio's BX5-D3 monitors excel in every respect, the rightful successor to the original studio icon. By combining superb drivers, meticulously engineered enclosures, great-sounding amplifiers, versatile control options, and standardized connection facilities, the BX5-D3 delivers sound quality you can trust.
Key Features
Bi-amplified design with 100 watts (60 LF, 40 HF) for powerful, accurate sound
5-inch Kevlar low-frequency driver with high-temperature voice coil and damped rubber surround
1-inch natural silk dome tweeter delivers superb transient detail
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 52–35kHz frequency response covers the full musical spectrum
Front panel LED glows brightly when positioned at the ideal monitor angle