M-Audio BX8 Carbon 8" Active Studio Monitor

R 3,699.90
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Sku: 80501303
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  • The Professional 8-Inch Active Studio Reference Monitor is a premium, bi-amplified near-field acoustic management solution engineered to deliver exceptional sonic transparency, flat frequency response, and accurate stereo imaging.
  • Equipped with an internal 130W Class A/B dual-amplifier core architecture, each individual monitor distributes its clean power via an asymmetric bi-amp design: a 70W low-frequency engine paired with a 60W high-frequency transducer driver.
  • This high-efficiency engineering profile is meticulously tailored for recording engineers, music producers, mixing artists, and sound designers who require a neutral listening setup that ensures tracks translate flawlessly across any commercial playback medium.
  • Operating as a highly accurate studio monitoring system, the cabinet balances low-end punch with crisp, uncolored high frequencies.
  • The front baffle features an 8-inch military-grade woven Kevlar curved low-frequency driver that eliminates cone breakup during dense bass transients, working alongside a 1.25-inch natural silk dome tweeter focused through an enhanced computer-optimized waveguide.
  • Outfitted with adjustable rear-panel acoustic calibration switches and a visual sweet-spot alignment LED, this studio monitor provides home production setups and treated project tracking spaces alike with an authoritative, analytical reference tool.
Features
  • Bi-Amplified 130W Class A/B Architecture: Driven by discrete internal power blocks sending 70W to the woofer and 60W to the tweeter separately. This dual-amplifier layout is perfectly optimized to supply immense dynamic headroom while maintaining an ultra-low noise floor and minimal intermodulation distortion.
  • 8-Inch Woven Kevlar Low-Frequency Driver: Built with a highly resilient curved Kevlar cone utilizing a high-temperature voice coil and a damped rubber surround. This structural configuration is ideal for producing fast, articulate transient responses and transparent mid-range definition down to 38Hz.
  • Waveguide-Optimized Natural Silk Dome Tweeter: Features a 1.25-inch magnetically shielded silk dome tweeter set inside an expanded dispersion waveguide. This specialized layout is critical for delivering silkier high-frequency details, minimizing erratic phase scatter, and expanding the stereo soundstage.
  • Onboard Acoustic Space Calibration Controls: Outfitted with an adjustable rear-panel equalization matrix designed to adapt the monitor's low-end profile to various placement distances from studio walls. This corrective tool is essential for canceling out muddy bass reflections inside smaller, untreated rooms.
  • Pinhole-Mounted Sweet-Spot LED Cues: Integrated with a front-panel visual placement alignment light matrix. This smart monitoring utility is perfect for non-technical users looking to establish the perfect monitoring position; when the subtle alignment LEDs shine at maximum brightness, your ears are placed perfectly in the center of the stereo image.
  • High-Acoustic-Efficiency MDF Enclosure: Fabricated from dense, vinyl-laminated medium-density fiberboard equipped with an optimized rear-firing bass port. This heavy-duty shell is perfect for dampening unwanted cabinet vibrations, eliminating port turbulence, and maximizing structural acoustic performance.
Technical Specifications
  • Component Type: Professional Two-Way Active Near-Field Studio Reference Monitor (Single Unit)
  • Model Designation: BX8-CARBON (Carbon Series)
  • Internal Amplifier Architecture: Active Bi-Amplified Class A/B Analogue Circuit Matrix
  • Total Combined Power Output: 130 Watts Continuous Draw Per Monitor (70W LF Driver / 60W HF Driver)
  • Low-Frequency Transducer Size: 8-Inch (203 mm) Woven Kevlar Curved Cone Sub-Woofer
  • High-Frequency Transducer Size: 1.25-Inch (32 mm) Waveguide-Mounted Natural Silk Dome Tweeter
  • System Frequency Response Spectrum: 38 Hz to 22,000 Hz
  • Crossover Management Threshold: 2.2 kHz Linear Electronic Crossover Point
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR): Greater than 100 dB (Typical A-Weighted Profiling)
  • Analogue Audio Input Interface: 1 × Balanced Female XLR Port, 1 × 1/4-inch Balanced/Unbalanced TRS Phone Jack
  • Input Impedance Profiles: 20 kOhms Balanced Network / 10 kOhms Unbalanced Configuration
  • System Hardware Protection Circuitry: RF Interference Shielding, Output Current Limiting, Over-Temperature Thermal Cutoff, Power Turn On/Off Transient Suppressor, and Subsonic Filtering
  • Cabinet Composition Material: High-Acoustic-Efficiency Vinyl-Laminated Medium-Density Fiberboard (MDF)
  • Single Unit Net Weight: 12.0 kg (26.4 lbs)
  • Cabinet Physical Dimensions (H × W × D): 381 mm × 254 mm × 305 mm (15.0" × 10.0" × 12.0")
  • Primary Application: Audio mastering suites, home recording studios, podcast video editing bays, music production tracking spaces, and high-fidelity project mixing setups
What’s in the Box
  • 1 × M-Audio BX8-Carbon 8" 130W Active Studio Monitor
  • 1 × Attached Low-Profile Acoustic Isolation Pad Cushion Base
  • 1 × Standard Detachable IEC AC Power Cable
  • 1 × Comprehensive Calibration Guide and System Operational Setup Manual
Vendor M-Audio
Type Studio Monitor Speakers
Sku 80501303
Barcode 0694318015650
Weight:  11.0 kg

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