# M-Audio BX5 Single 5-inch Studio Monitor

Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-studio-monitors/m-audio-bx5-single-monitor
Ranked #10 in "Best Studio Monitors 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Numbers That Lie": https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-studio-monitors

- Price: £92.00 (checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-18)
- Amazon rating: 4.6 from 1,503 ratings
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01J66YEU0?tag=ranked10-21

The M-AUDIO BX5 sits at number 10 in this guide, and it is the entry that shows the unit count is as big a trap as the headline watts. The listing is a 5-inch active studio monitor at £92.00 with a 4.6 rating from 1,503 ratings, and it is sold as one speaker, not a pair. Two of them for stereo is £184.00 — nearly twice what the M-Audio BX4 pair costs in the same guide at £99.99 for both. One reviewer here says they bought it expecting two speakers in one box.

The BX5 has its own contradiction in the specification table. The bullet text says an "ultra-wide range 52Hz-35kHz frequency response", while the spec field further down the page lists Frequency Response as 35 KHz — a single figure that drops the 52Hz bottom end and reads as if the speaker stops at 35. The same table calls its wireless technology "XLR", which is a cable, and its control method "Remote", which the rest of the listing does not mention.

Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing for this product. We have not measured, listened to or tested the speaker ourselves.

## Specification

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | £92.00 for one speaker (as listed) |
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5, from 1,503 ratings |
| Frequency response (copy) | 52Hz-35kHz |
| Frequency response (spec table) | 35 KHz (as listed) |
| Woofer | 5-inch Kevlar cone |
| Tweeter | 1-inch (2.54 cm) natural silk dome |
| Amplification | 100W, class A-B bi-amplified, 2-way active |
| Wireless technology type | XLR (as listed) |

## Questions people ask

**Does the M-AUDIO BX5 come as a pair?**

No. The listing is for a single 5-inch monitor at £92.00, so two for stereo comes to £184.00. One reviewer says they assumed two came in one box when buying.

**What is the M-AUDIO BX5's frequency response?**

The copy says 52Hz-35kHz. The specification table lists the Frequency Response field as 35 KHz, which does not match the copy on the same page.

**How much power does the M-AUDIO BX5 have?**

The listing states 100W from a professional class A-B bi-amplified design, driving a 5-inch low-frequency driver and a 1-inch silk dome tweeter.

**What inputs does the M-AUDIO BX5 have?**

XLR balanced and 1/4-inch balanced/unbalanced inputs, for mixers, audio interfaces, instruments and DJ gear. The spec table also lists wireless technology type as XLR, which is a wired connector.

**What does Acoustic Space Control do on the M-AUDIO BX5?**

It adjusts the sound output to the listening environment, which the listing says is for accurate reproduction. Reviewers describe using it to make the sound sharper or warmer.

**What rating does the M-AUDIO BX5 have?**

4.6 out of 5 from 1,503 ratings. The histogram shows 75 five-star, 15 four-star, 6 three-star, 3 two-star and 1 one-star rating.