M-Audio BX5 D3 Pair - Compact 2-Way 5 Inch Active Studio Monitors/Loudspeakers for Music Production with Integrated Acoustic Room Control (2 Pieces)

I bought these as a replacement for the KRK Rokit speakers.As a set of reference monitors they are a little too "bassy", flattering the sound you are supposed to be critically evaluating.Things improve if you use the roll-off switch on the back, but still, they could do with a cleaner sound.No evidence of mains hum or tweeter hiss and silent when you switch on and off (no popping).At the amazingly low price point, I thoroughly recommend these for a small or home set-up. They will serve you well as the foundation of a decent hi-fi system as well, although the styling is more studio than lounge. I doubt you will anything better if you are on a budget.

I ordered this PAIR of speakers on March 24th.Date for delivery was set for 20th April, however I received a parcel on the evening of 19th April, but only ONE speaker was in it with one power lead.I am very much hoping the other speaker, along with further leads will arrive in the post very soon,THEN I will be able to give my true ratings.Yours in anticipation Elizabeth Jane Vrettos

The most important part of my review is this - these speakers do not come with cables to attach the speakers to your output device (Computer, TV, Phone, etc.). There are many reviews saying you would need adapters to use these for playback from a computer - this is wrong as it assumes you bought a 6.35mm to 6.35mm wire (perhaps to plug in a microphone or something). I got a £5 cable from Dawsons that has 2 6.35mm male jacks (which go into the speakers) and 1 3.5mm jack which goes into your computer or phone. Done - no adapters needed and keeps total cost down.Sound quality is excellent and VFM for people looking at these types of speakers is also great. Only downside for me is that plugging straight into a computer - not through an interface - makes volume control tricky as you generally want both speakers to be at the same volume but here each one has an individual dial on the back. Also, my old Logitechs had a subwoofer - horrible for tons of wires but it did have a bass control on the back which I'm going to miss.

I'm not a professional in sound world but I wish I have listened to the advices of the negative reviews in here because I'm experiencing the exact same things they've mentioned in their reviews.● The speakers heat up extremely fast after you plug them into the electricity regardless to whether you're using them to listen to something or not.● The most annoying side of them is that constant "hissing noise" that I did my best to get rid of but it seems to be always there.○ Unfortunately, I'm sending back the items tomorrow and I get my refund back after 2 times use. I feel so disappointed. But like they say "Buy it nice or buy it twice".

One of my D2's died and instead of getting a replacement single speaker I got these instead. The sound is better in the lower ranges than the D2's. A bit too much bass in fact. Set to to middle switch on back. These would have been a full five stars but there is a very low hum that comes from them that comes from the amp itself (not groundloop hum). They definitely pack a punch though and have greater accuracy than some other active speakers I have reviewed. Well worth the money though unless you're an absolute perfectionist.