M Audio Studiophile CX5 Active Studio Monitor

M Audio Studiophile CX5 Active Studio Monitor

The Studiophile CX5 active studio monitor extends M Audio’s 20-year legacy of engineering advanced music creation solutions. Designed by our dedicated team of monitor engineers, the CX line combines proprietary driver designs, custom waveguides, seamless crossover integration and advanced Acoustic Space controls. The result is a best-in-class monitor series with excellent off-axis response, minimal distortion, an expansive soundstage and the flexibility to adapt to any production space. The Studiophile CX5 active monitor brings exceptionally accurate monitoring to any acoustic environment—establishing a new benchmark in its category.



M Audio Studiophile CX5 Monitor Features

• Exceptional design integration equals well-balanced sound with superior detail
• Acoustic Space controls equal optimize frequency response for your room
• OptImage IV high-performance wave-guide equals expanded, layered soundstage with large sweet spot
• 5-inch, Kevlar, low-frequency driver produces full, tight bass
• 1.25-inch, silk-domed, high-frequency driver produces clear highs
• 90 watts of dispersed power for extra headroom, minimal distortion
• Ultra-solid, internally braced cabinet results in low transmission loss
• Balanced combo input (XLR and 1/4 inch TRS); RCA unbalanced input
• Power and volume controls
• Flared rear-firing port for lower turbulence
• Elegant lacquer paint with soft-touch painted faceplate
• Recessed amplifier mounting
• Extensive protection—RF interference, output current limiting, over-temperature, turn on/off transient, subsonic filter and external mains fuse

Image Conscious
Most near-field monitors require close and specific placement to yield acceptable stereo imaging. Years of research and work with waveguide design culminate in the amazing continuity, breadth and depth of the Studiophile CX5 soundstage—even in challenging placement and listening conditions. Our custom OptImage IV waveguide design improves overall detail and clarity. It also controls the dispersion pattern of the mids and highs, offering a much wider soundstage than traditional waveguides. As a result, the CX5 monitor delivers an accurate, detailed representation of your mix with a remarkably broad sweet spot.

Tailor the Speaker to Your Room
Your listening environment and speaker placement greatly impact the performance of your monitors. To ensure effective monitoring in your unique production space, the Studiophile CX5 monitor offers Acoustic Space controls for tailoring each speaker to your room. Acoustic Space settings include -4dB, -2dB and Flat—and the monitor also features LF Cutoff, MF Boost and HF Trim switches for additional customization. These settings help to optimize frequency response within even the most difficult acoustic environments.

Optimized Frequency Response
The finely tuned integration of acoustic and electronic design elements in the CX5 monitor delivers cohesive sound—from solid bass, to well-defined mids, to smooth, transparent highs. Featuring a high-grade damping surround, the premium, Kevlar, low-frequency driver maximizes excursion to provide a clear, articulate low end with a bass impact you’d expect from a larger enclosure. The silk-dome, high-frequency driver with oversized 1.25-inch voice coil delivers an exceptional high-frequency response up to 30kHz.

Ample Headroom
The CX5 components are designed to work together so that the entire system has superior headroom, resulting in lower high-frequency distortion and reduced listener fatigue compared to other monitors in its class. The bi-amplified design dedicates 50 watts for the lows and 40 watts for the highs. The low-frequency driver’s venting and large voice coil provides both thermal and acoustic headroom. The high-frequency driver features an optimized, sealed rear chamber for more audible headroom (as well as lower frequency extension for greater mid-range clarity) than similarly priced products. These factors also contribute to a more uniform response at a variety of listening levels—allowing you to work longer without fatiguing your speakers or your ears.

Helpful Info about the Manufacturer
Phone:  626-633-9050
Warranty:  1 Year except cables, bags and backpacks (90 days)