Deluxe edition
The Studiophile BX8a Deluxe monitors update the best-selling M-Audio
BX8a system with a variety of enhancements. The new waveguide delivers
a cleaner sound. Custom amplifier tuning enhances the integration
between the high and low frequencies, delivering refined spectral
balance and a smoother response. An elegant new industrial design
completes the package.
Kevlar low-frequency drivers
To
insure a lifetime of service, we constructed the BX8a monitor’s 8”
low-frequency driver from woven Kevlar. Kevlar’s high mechanical and
thermal resilience makes it ideal for use in speaker cones. Our
engineers also created a curved conical design that improves room
dispersion. High-damping reliable rubber surrounds provide percussive
musical bass, and insure that the cone reaches its optimal excursion
for accurate reproduction. And our high-temperature voice coils reduce
power compression, guaranteeing that your monitors will deliver full
performance hour after hour.
Silk-dome, waveguide-loaded, high-frequency drivers
Our
high-frequency domes are made from natural silk to counter the high Q
ringing that is inherent in the poorly crafted metallic materials often
found in other monitors. In addition, our new waveguides refine the
high-frequency response. M-Audio’s FerroFlow technology uses ferrofluid
liquid cooling to dissipate heat for maximum efficiency and extended
usage.
Bi-amplified efficiency
Active
monitors have a distinct advantage over unpowered monitors because the
built-in power amps are specially designed to work with the drivers and
crossovers in a tuned system. Bi-amplification further refines the
concept by dedicating separate power amps to the highs and lows.
Combined with a finely tuned crossover, this design insures that both
the high- and low-frequency drivers are asked to deliver only the
frequencies they are most efficient at reproducing.
Rear-ported cabinet design
The
Studiophile BX8a Deluxe monitor’s cabinet is integrally designed with
its other components for optimal performance—right down to rounded
corners for reduced edge diffraction and superior imaging. Custom
rear-port design audibly reduces the turbulence and resulting
distortion caused by poorly designed ports.
Magnetic shielding
Unchecked,
the electromagnetic waves emanating from your speakers can wreak havoc
with your computer’s video monitor or a nearby TV. The BX8a Deluxe is
magnetically shielded so that all of your electronic equipment can
coexist without interference.
