M-Audio BX5 D2

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 134 reviews of M-Audio BX5 D2. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the bass quality and size. The usability and price are also mentioned favorably.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the M-Audio BX5 D2 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 81 user reviews of M-Audio BX5 D2 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the usability and size. The bass quality and price also get good comments. Comments are divided on the reliability.

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94% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of M-Audio BX5 D2 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the usability. The design also gets good feedback.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Jamie Lendino (pcmag.com)

M-Audio BX5 D2

The M-Audio BX5 D2 active studio monitors sound better than they should given the relatively low price of entry.

Transparent sound and imaging. Plenty of clean level available. Durable enclosures look good. Useful LED brightens when you've positioned the speakers properly.

No dB adjustments on back panel.

Conclusions There's precious little to fault with the BX5 D2. They hold up well against the veterans in the category, from Alesis, Mackie (with their lower cost MR5 line), KRK, Fostex, and Event (which has since retreated back upmarket, and no longer...

May, 2012

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Expert review by : Bryan Gardiner (wired.com)

Review: M-Audio BX5 D2 Studio Monitors

These bi-amped beauties are, hands down, some of the most accurate (uncolored) speakers we've listened to in a long time.

Superb build quality. Clean, surgically precise sound. Handy LED lights makes finding your listening sweet spot a bit easier

Make room on your power strip; The D2s will require two power plugs. XLR and TRS inputs are your only connection options (and cables are not included). Even the tiniest flaws in your music will be revealed

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by (modsynergy.com)

M-Audio BX5 D2 Next-Generation 70-Watt Bi-Amplified Studio Monitors Review

M-Audio is a renowned and premier player in the digital audio segment catering to musicians and audio professionals through such items, but not limited to, MIDI solutions, recording equipment and professional audio software such as ProTools. I've been...

Yes there are small gripes that I have with the M-Audio BX5 D2's such as the lack of a center detent on the volume knob dial (CX5 have this; makes volume matching between monitors simple), there's also the question of more low-end bass, the exclusion...

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