M-Audio BX8 Carbon Black Studio Monitor (Each)

M-Audio is know to provide a lot of entry level products, which is completely fine, but these BX8s aren't limited to beginners. I do NOT believe they are completely enough for a legit mix/master engineer, but they cover a ton of bases. I stacked these with a pair of A5Xs to have a couple references, and this combination works wonderfully for me in the environment I work in. I had every intention of purchasing a different brand, but when I noticed these on sale and took a listen I was sold. At this price point (especially while on sale) they are hands down the best bang for your buck. I would most definitely recommend these to a beginner looking to get their feet wet OR a seasoned vet looking to add a different reference for their rig.

Bought a pair of these speakers for karaoke at home. I wasn't expecting much from them but I was surprised by their quality and sound clarity. These speakers are AWESOME !!!

I've been in the car audio industry for over a decade... not quite the same, but I've developed an ear for natural tone, and uncolored sound. When I was in the store, the salesman, who said he was a 'live sound' guy, pushed the 6" JBLs ($199/ea, don't recall model), for the heavy bass response and how bright they were. He was right; they were terribly colored and unnatural. For listening loud in a large room, they would be perfect.... But, I want something for recording and mixing... He left the room, and let me take over the switcher on my own for a few. I upsold myself to these (@$349/ea), because they had the absolute truest reproduction in the room. The Yamaha was the first one I got excited about, as I grew up in a Yamaha/Toby home. They were very natural and clean, but the low end (even on the 8") just left something to be desired, especially for reproducing detuned and extended range guitars. And as for KRK Rokit-series? No. #lolrokit Cheap components, turn on delay AND pop, the only thing more bloated and unnecessarily colored than the speakers themselves, is the sound they make. I wasn't even considering M-Audio when I entered the room, and they legitimately earned my purchase. They don't produce overwhelming amounts of bass, but they have a very natural and comfortable roll-off for an 8" driver, even at very high volume. These have provided a soundtrack for a couple of parties, and do an excellent job of filling large areas with sound. I'm currently waiting on my SBX10 subwoofer (That GC doesn't carry...) to arrive to complete the ensemble! Current setup : Steinberg UR242 M-Audio BX8d2 Intel i5 4690k 16GB DDR3 PC1600

I've been in the car audio industry for over a decade... not quite the same, but I've developed an ear for natural tone, and uncolored sound. When I was in the store, the salesman, who said he was a 'live sound' guy, pushed the 6"" JBLs ($199/ea, don't recall model), for the heavy bass response and how bright they were. He was right; they were terribly colored and unnatural. For listening loud in a large room, they would be perfect.... But, I want something for recording and mixing... He left the room, and let me take over the switcher on my own for a few. I upsold myself to these (@$349/ea), because they had the absolute truest reproduction in the room. The Yamaha was the first one I got excited about, as I grew up in a Yamaha/Toby home. They were very natural and clean, but the low end (even on the 8"") just left something to be desired, especially for reproducing detuned and extended range guitars. And as for KRK Rokit-series? No. #lolrokit Cheap components, turn on delay AND pop, the only thing more bloated and unnecessarily colored than the speakers themselves, is the sound they make. I wasn't even considering M-Audio when I entered the room, and they legitimately earned my purchase. They don't produce overwhelming amounts of bass, but they have a very natural and comfortable roll-off for an 8"" driver, even at very high volume. These have provided a soundtrack for a couple of parties, and do an excellent job of filling large areas with sound. I'm currently waiting on my SBX10 subwoofer (That GC doesn't carry...) to arrive to complete the ensemble! Current setup : Steinberg UR242 M-Audio BX8d2 Intel i5 4690k 16GB DDR3 PC1600

Looking at all the online reviews I had decided to buy the Yamaha hs8's. I live a couple hours from a guitar center but I wanted to hear them before I ordered them. So I made the trip. Listening to the hs8 and the other choice I thought about the JBL's. The yamahas blew the JBL's away in my opinion. Then I heard the bx8 carbon and man that was the ones I bought! They have the clear highs the Yamaha had and the low punch that both the Yamaha and JBL's were missing. Very good sound for the price point.