I have an opportunity to grab a set of Bx8a's for about $100-125 THINK IT'S WORTH IT?

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2012/02/28 16:30:03 (permalink)

I have an opportunity to grab a set of Bx8a's for about $100-125 THINK IT'S WORTH IT?

   I have been looking at the yamaha hsm80's as a 2nd set to refference but I came across a guy whe has a set of the m audio bx8a's still in the box, used twice.  If I listen and they are undamaged are these worth it?  Seems reviews are all over the map on them.... decent sound but crap quality/durability...   If they are any better than the rockit 5's I am on now and will offer a different persepective it may hold me off for a while till I can spend the $700+ for the yamies without my wife choking me out.   If it's a waste well I don't wanna bother.  Thanks guys!

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    Rbh
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    Re:I have an opportunity to grab a set of Bx8a's for about $100-125 THINK IT'S WORTH IT? 2012/02/28 19:59:01 (permalink)
    I'd go for it, I really like my BX-5a. and I didn't get as good of a deal your getting. Mine have worked well for about 3 years, no issues at all. I like the mid to high end smoothness - the low end is decently flat to about 55.

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    Re:I have an opportunity to grab a set of Bx8a's for about $100-125 THINK IT'S WORTH IT? 2012/02/28 22:28:46 (permalink)
    if they're in good condition - they're worth getting for that price even if you don't like them!  you can always sell them on ebay for more than that!

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    Re:I have an opportunity to grab a set of Bx8a's for about $100-125 THINK IT'S WORTH IT? 2012/02/28 23:02:07 (permalink)
    a guy whe has a set of the m audio bx8a's still in the box, used twice
    Huh?


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    Re:I have an opportunity to grab a set of Bx8a's for about $100-125 THINK IT'S WORTH IT? 2012/02/28 23:09:05 (permalink)
    Yep I picked em up this evening, I got them for $100 bucks, In nice shape, in the box, with chords and the manual. 

       They are GIGANTIC compared to my rockits!! going from a 5" to an 8" what a size difference!  (haha... keep it clean fellas I am talking about the speaker now....)       I set them up and the 1st good sign was that I could hear all the little stuff that pisses me off in the car because I couldn't hear them on the rockits.   I also heard a couple pops & clicks in tracks I have never heard before.  Turned out to be bad edits and a clip in a vocal take that I never caught or heard before....  I couldn't believe the differences...  
        I am not saying these m audio's are the best things on the planet but for now they are a huge leap forward for me and I'll be suprised if I even turn those KRK's back on again.    I am amazed.  I really wonder why I worked with them for so long?     Maybe it's that my room just didn't work well with those speakers, I dunno.  I do know the bx8a's make my mixes that I did on the Krk's sound like the sound on other systems only a little clearer which is what a monitor should do right?     So that when it sounds really nice and clear in the studio it sounds good elsewhere too?      
       My 2 gripes on the bx8a's:
     * The blue LED light on the front is bloody annoying and will soon be covered with something to get them out of my eyes.
    * the extream highs are a hair too bright.... I wish these had a knob to turn them down, I can see where that could cause your ears to fade over long sessions.

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    Re:I have an opportunity to grab a set of Bx8a's for about $100-125 THINK IT'S WORTH IT? 2012/02/28 23:11:38 (permalink)
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    a guy whe has a set of the m audio bx8a's still in the box, used twice
    Huh?


    Haha...  Well he put em back in the box....

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    Re:I have an opportunity to grab a set of Bx8a's for about $100-125 THINK IT'S WORTH IT? 2012/02/29 09:27:57 (permalink)
    Sounds like a great deal and a super price. 

    I have nothing against used gear that is in great shape. 

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    Re:I have an opportunity to grab a set of Bx8a's for about $100-125 THINK IT'S WORTH IT? 2012/02/29 09:32:59 (permalink)
     I am using a set of those and I have no complaints. Like any speaker I had to learn them,but for that price I would jump if they worked ok.

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