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I'm always on the lookout for the ultimate dynamic range in a compact size for my pc studio,so when I discovered the new Studiophile CX series yesterday,I was pleasantly surprised..(since I had not seen any Namm coverage on this upcoming line of monitors).
The CX series are the mid grade monitors that M-Audio designed...targeting the budget conscious consumer,by providing the semi-pro with near professional quality at prices that are well below a $1,000.

The Studiophile CX5 is the 5" version of the two models,offering a 5 inch Kevlar, long excursion woofer for extended bass and a 1.25" silk dome tweeter with a contoured front baffle,which provides a wider dispersion pattern,for a much larger sweet spot.
If that those features alone are not enticing enough for you,then perhaps the 3 band trim controls & acoustic space switch might tickle your fancy(this is certainly,of particular interest to me,given my constricted work space)! :D
The array of input options in the rear of the cabinet,also make these monitors very flexible in the studio...with a nuetrik XLR/TRS combo & an RCS input jack.
The CX5's have 50 watts for the LF driver & 40 watts for the HF driver,with a impressive frequency response of 50Hz to 30kHz.
The CX8's have 80 watts for the LF driver & 40 watts for the HF driver,with a frequency response of 38Hz to 30kHz.
Currently,the street price for the CX5's(priced individually),are $299 & the CX8's street price is to be announced at a later time,but the MSRP is $499 per monitor.....so I'm assuming that the street price will be $100 below the MSRP,so expect to pay $399 for each.

http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=media.maudiotv&PID=fdccf4b6f13e8df52491980f32f0cafa


-Thom

The new M-Audio Studiophile CX series made the news!! :-


http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/technology/m-audio-introduces-new-studiophile-cx-series-active-studio-reference-monitors/

If they are as good as the promotion people from Avid say, we are in for a treat!
 I'd like to spend a couple of days with a pair of the 5-inch model, just to get a feel for what M-Audio considers good studio monitor performance.

Oren,

I placed a pre-order with Zzounds.com.....there's no arrival date as of yet,but I know of 3 retailers that already have them in stock,so it should not be long before I have them in my posession! :D
I'll give you the full skinny on the CX5's,just as soon as I get my hands on them. 8)

I think that M-Audio has graduated into a reputable company that strives to keep up with the demands of the digital realm of recording & offers some of their products at very reasonable prices...so I am confident that these new CX5's will fit the bill.

They are a bit out of my usual budget,but I have minimized my living expenses & I will be receiving a generous tax return,as well as another stimulus check....so I am in a sound financial situation to significantly upgrade my pc monitors. :;

My existing BX5a's are very competent monitors for my Reason software & I had bought them because they were half price,but the broader low end range of the new CX5's will be very useful to me & hopefully the alleged improved clarity will be useful as well.

The CX5's also have an additional 20 watts per monitor,which will be very useful to me as well.

-Thom

-Thom

Yes, Thom,

 I too am a big fan of M-Audio products. I use the M-Audio Delta 2496 soundcard in my Linux mixing/mastering computer, and the M-Audio Delta 66 soundcard in my recording/all-purpose computer.
Lately, sitting at a computer workstation is very uncomfortable with my hip repair, so a laptop will be my next purchase, and an M-Audio USB soundcard will work very well with the Linux music-specific operating system I'll install.

Waiting impatiently for your hands-on review.... :D

Oren.