M-Audio BX8-D3 Studio Monitor (single)

M-Audio have long been synonymous with making high quality professional audio gear with an affordable price tag, and the BX8-D3 is no exception!

Attention to Detail

M-Audio have aimed to up their game, building on the lauded BX studio series to bring you even greater accuracy, versatility and affordability. You'll be able to mix in sonic comfort without any unwanted interference, thanks to their carefully engineered drivers and meticulous construction. They've even attached an LED indicator that shines clearly when you're in the optimum placement for balanced sound.

Top-grade materials

Kevlar woofers and silk dome tweeters combined ensure that you have a top quality sound without breaking the bank. Thanks to careful engineering, the bass response is articulate and warm, with a shimmering top-end to boot.

Here's what M-Audio say about BX8-D3:

Monitor Performance Starts with Driver Excellence

A monitor’s drivers are the heart and soul of its performance. Driving the low-end and midrange, BX8-D3’s 8-inch military-grade Kevlar® woofers are rigid and lightweight, delivering outstanding transient response whist negating unwanted “cone breakup.” BX8- 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 veracity and transparency you demand.

More Than Just an Enclosure

With M-Audio’s BX8-D3, every detail has been meticulously engineered with one goal in mind - to facilitate the freedom to mix with confidence. BX8-D3 monitors have a rear- mounted bass port, meticulously engineered to the exact length and diameter. The result? Deep, defined bass response with maximum bass extension and resolution. When combined with a smoothly-flared port, BX8-D3 monitors markedly reduce the audibly-intrusive air turbulence that results when bass is played back at high sound pressure levels (SPLs).

BX8-D3’s tweeter is mounted in a custom waveguide for reliably accurate dispersion that eliminates unwanted high-frequency “scatter,” whilst ensuring a soundstage that remains consistently wide and stable. For seamless setup and easy-location of the optimum listening position, the BX8-D3’s front-mounted positioning LED shines brightly when you’re located in the perfect listening spot, for uncompromisingly accurate and reliable critical evaluations. Finally, BX8-D3’s iconic design on the front panel—M-Audio’s famous “keyhole” shape—is more than just an attractive look: This special “fastenerless” design ensures so there are no driver attachment screw heads to interfere with the sound coming from our drivers.

High-Current, High Headroom Class A/B Bi-Amplified Power

Efficient and accurate: Driving the BX8-D3 monitors are two Class A/B internal amplifiers that power the woofer and tweeter separately - each optimised for the specific frequency range it handles and engineered to complement the characteristics of its companion driver. A precision-tuned crossover guarantees each driver only handles the frequencies that it produces most efficiently for a sound that is cohesive across the entire frequency spectrum. Play louder with less audible distortion: The BX8-D3 bi-amplified design is a far more efficient and accurate way to power a loudspeaker than using a single full-range amplifier to drive multiple driver elements.

Tailor-Made Sound

At M-Audio, we understand no two listening spaces are the same. Therefore, the BX8- D3 monitors custom tailors your sound to your environment, so you will always experience sonically-true, reassuringly-accurate sound reproduction. Negate problematic bass frequencies and limit the impact of nuisance standing waves thanks to BX8-D3’s special Acoustic Space control for precise adjustment of BX8-D3’s sound output in line with your studio space.

Connectivity Covered

Whatever your needs, the BX8-D3 Studio monitors guarantee to assimilate into your existing setup with ease. Combining conveniently-located, rear-mounted XLR and 1/4- inch balanced inputs, BX8-D3 connects to virtually all studio equipment including audio interfaces, mixers, DJ gear and more.

It’s Far More Than The Sum of Its Parts

M-Audio’s BX8-D3 monitors excel in every way, the rightful successor to the original studio icon. Fusing superb drivers, meticulously engineered enclosures, great-sounding amplifiers, versatile control options and standardized connection facilities, BX8-D3 delivers sound quality you can trust.

Specifications

• Monitor Type: 2-Way Near-Field Studio Reference Monitor
• Low Frequency Driver: 8'' (203mm) Kevlar Curved Cone with High Temperature Voice Coil & Damped Rubber Surround. Magnetically Shielded
• High Frequency Driver: 1.25'' (32mm) Magnetically Shielded Natural Silk Dome
• Frequency Response: 37Hz - 22kHz
• Crossover Frequency: 1.9kHz
• Low Frequency Amplifier Power: 85W
• High Frequency Amplifier Power: 75W
• Maximum Peak SPL: 110dB
• Input Sensitivity: 85mV Pink Noise Input Produces 96dBA Output SPL at 1 meter with volume control at maximum
• Input Connectors: 1 x XLR Balanced / 1 x TRS Balanced/Unbalanced
• Input Impedance: 10kOhm Balanced / 20kOhm Unbalanced
• Polarity: Positive Signal at + Input Produce Outward Low Frequency Cone Displacement
• Protection: RF Interference / Output Current Limiting / Over Temperature / Turn On/Off Transient / Subsonic Filter / External Mains Fuse
• Voltage: 100 - 120V, 50/60Hz / 220 - 240V, 50/60Hz
• Power Consumption: 150W
• Fuse: 100 - 120V: T2AL 250V / 220 - 240V: T1AL 250V
• Cabinet: Vinyl-Laminated High-Acoustic-Efficiency MDF
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 9.8'' x 11.9'' x 15.1'' / 250mm x 302mm x 384mm
• Weight: 23.1lbs / 10.5kg