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NAMM 2014: M-Audio unveils BX Carbon monitor range

By Matt Parker
( Future Music, Computer Music )
published 23 January 2014

Offers "most accurate imaging" of BX line

Introduction
Set a date with the Carbons

Introduction

NAMM 2014: M-Audio has announced a new extension to its affordable BX monitor series, the BX Carbon line, which features three new models - the BX5 Carbon, BX6 Carbon and BX8 Carbon.

Are these slightly upgraded versions of the BX line with a fancy new name and a flash paint job? Well, yes, basically, but the M-Audio BX5 D2soffered some of the best performance and value in their class, so we're happy to see M-Audio isn't resting on its laurels.

The BX Carbon series promises to deliver the "the most accurate imaging ever offered in the BX line" and has improved Class AB amplifiers, plus an Acoustic Space Control, which should allow for some tailoring to environment - always useful on affordable speakers that are unlikely to be destined for treated rooms.

Predicted street prices run from $149.99 USD/ €89.99/ £109.99 for the BX5 Carbon to $249.99 USD/ €139.99/ £169.99 for the BX8 Carbon.

Read the full press release below and click through the gallery to see the specs for each model.

M-Audio BX Carbon monitor series press release

With a new look and the most accurate imaging ever offered in the BX line, the BX Carbon Series brings musicians serious mixing capability in three new models.

Cumberland, R.I. (January 22, 2014) – Building upon the acclaimed history of the best-selling BX line of studio monitors, M-Audio now announces the BX Carbon Series, which feature optimized Class AB amplifiers and offer flatter response for truer and more accurate monitoring. The BX Carbon Series includes three models: BX8 Carbon, BX6 Carbon, and BX5 Carbon, which include eight-inch, six-inch, and five-inch woofers, respectively.

“The tweeter’s waveguide has also been enhanced for superior imaging and has been tailored to the new, superior frequency response curve,” said JC Sutherland, M-Audio Product Manager.

“That translates into a wider mix position—both the frequencies and the stereo information are translated reliably, which is of utmost importance given the many ways musicians use studio monitors. It’s about professional monitoring for any caliber studio.”

“With the technology available these days, studio size varies widely—from a nook in the corner of the living room to a fully finished basement—so we wanted to make sure the BX Carbon Series had all the bases covered,” said Sutherland.

In addition to the updated amplifier and waveguide, each BX Carbon monitor also features a dedicated Acoustic Space control, which offers easy low-end tailoring to different setups and environments.

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M-Audio BX5 Carbon
Street price: $149.99 USD/ €89.99/ £109.99

M-Audio BX5 Carbon

  • Authentic, flat frequency response in a compact footprint
  • 5" woven Kevlar low-frequency driver
  • New, bi-amplified 70 Watt (40+30) Class A/B amplification
  • Acoustic Space Control lets you calibrate the BX5 to your mixing environment
  • New waveguide with LED placement cues provide superior imaging
  • 1" natural silk dome tweeter provides silky detail
  • 57 Hz – 22 kHz frequency response
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M-Audio BX6 Carbon
Street price: $199.99 USD/ €119.99/ £109.99

M-Audio BX6 Carbon

  • Authentic, flat frequency response in a compact footprint
  • 5" woven Kevlar low-frequency driver
  • New, bi-amplified 130 Watt (70+60) Class A/B amplification
  • Acoustic Space Control lets you calibrate the BX5 to your mixing environment
  • New waveguide with LED placement cues provide superior imaging
  • 1.25" natural silk dome tweeter provides silky detail
  • 45 Hz – 22 kHz frequency response
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M-Audio BX8 Carbon
Street price: $249.99 USD/ €139.99/ £169.99

M-Audio BX8 Carbon

  • Authentic, flat frequency response in a compact footprint
  • 8" woven Kevlar low-frequency driver
  • New, bi-amplified 130 Watt (70+60) Class A/B amplification
  • Acoustic Space Control lets you calibrate the BX5 to your mixing environment
  • New waveguide with LED placement cues provide superior imaging
  • 1.25" natural silk dome tweeter provides silky detail
  • 40 Hz – 22 kHz frequency response
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Matt Parker
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Matt is a freelance journalist who has spent the last decade interviewing musicians for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.

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