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Kevlar drivers
M-Audio's
new BX5a employs Kevlar for low-frequency driver
construction. The same material used in bulletproof
vests, Kevlar's high resilience makes it ideal for
use in speaker cones—although it is typically
reserved for monitors with higher price tags than
the BX5a. Needless to say, Kevlar represents a
significant improvement over the polypropylene and
paper used in most monitors for this price.
Magnetically shielded for
desktop use
Unchecked, the electromagnetic waves emanating
from your speakers can wreak havoc with your
computer's video monitor or a nearby TV. The BX5a is
magnetically shielded so that all of your electronic
equipment can coexist on your desktop without
interference.
Bi-amplified efficiency
Active monitors have a distinct advantage over
unpowered monitors, in that the built-in power amps
are designed specifically 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 more
efficient at reproducing.
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