[linux-audio-user] OT: studio monitors - M-Audio Studiophile BX5

[Steve Harris]

On Sun, Aug 22, 2004 at 07:44:25 -0500, Levi D. Burton wrote:
> On Saturday 2004 August 21 07:39 pm, Jan Depner wrote:
> > I have a pair of the older SP-5B studiophiles and I like them a lot.
> > You have to remember though that it's a 5" woofer so the low end cuts
> > off at somewhere between 56Hz and 80Hz.  As long as you take that into
> > account they're fine.  They're pretty much flat from 80Hz to 20KHz.
> >
> > Jan
> >
> 
> I asked because I am considering getting monitors for under $500, and I think 
> I've narrowed down my selection to the Studiophile BX5 or the Alesis M1 
> Active Mk2.  

I've never used the Studiophiles, but the Alesis are very good, one of
mine has just dies after two years heavy use, and is in the repair shop
now (blown powersupply), but in general they are very reliable.

- Steve