M-Audio Monitors

[btr31]

what do yall think about the BX8s for my first monitors? or what about the BX5s? how do they compare? or something else maybe better that is a little under the price range of the BX8's? thanks

[Massive Master]

I'm a big fan of the BX8's.

The 5's are... Well, I guess they sound okay for what they are...

I'm a big fan of the BX8's.

John Scrip - www.massivemastering.com

[Middleman]

BX8s are great above 100HZ below this however, they are indistinct and blended shall we say. Better than the BX5s though.

The 8s are excellent first timer speakers but mixing the lo end is pure approximation.

The BX5s are deceptive little critters. They overcompensate the mids so you end up backing them off in the mix. When you take your mix elsewhere they sound dull and lifeless. I compensate by putting EQ across the master buss to lower the mids so I end up slightly pushing the mids so they translate better.

All this said, either model makes for a good first time system. I would lean toward the 8s though.

[btr31]

alright, thanks for your help. let me ask yall this. how would you compare the 5's to the alesis passives?

[DigitalDon]

I love my BX8's but also know not to rely on them for the low end. Anyone know if the M-Audio sub is any good? For now I use my mains (JBL 4311's) to check the low end.

DD

[Massive Master]

The M-Audio sub, when in there with the BX's, kicks some butt.

John -

[Middleman]

Originally posted by btr31
alright, thanks for your help. let me ask yall this. how would you compare the 5's to the alesis passives?

No idea, never compared them.