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Bruce

I had one of my M-Audio BX5a monitors die...electrical problem...changed out the fuse and it blew again in a millisecond. I've had them for about 5-6 years so I guess that's OK. Too expensive to get fixed.

So, I went hunting for a new pair of the current model (put a D2 on the end of the name) and while most were going for $249 to $299, I found them at B&H for $219 and free shipping. Up to 8 days to get here but I can get by on mono for now.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=m-audio+bx5+d2&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ta

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markt · Been Here Awhile Joined: 14 Aug 2009 Posts: 217

I got my D2's new on eBay for a similar price and like 'em a lot! I think you will too, Bruce!
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Frank F · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 5:38 pm Post subject:

Bruce! Good deal.

Just tie one hand behind your back so you talk in mono too!

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graemespicer · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 5:45 pm Post subject:

I had a pair of BX5a's, and had been very happy with them. I experienced a problem similar to Bruce's - one just went dead one day. They were long out of warranty, so I took them to my local music store to have them serviced.

Turns out that M-Audio doesn't service these things - they aren't "service friendly". All the components in the power supplies, etc are epoxied in place. They're landfill. What M-Audio does instead is offer to sell you a new pair at a VERY fair price. I paid $100+ shipping, I think, and received a brand new pair of the newer models. Pretty good customer service, in my opinion. Too bad they don't make the product more serviceable.
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Bruce · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:35 am Post subject:

Bish · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:43 am Post subject:

I love my BX5a monitors, but they developed the common problem of leaking capacitors. It was well documented on the internet and luckily these are replaceable. I did it myself for a few bucks. I know the inside of these units intimately! Next time something comes up, I'll see what M-Audio has to say.
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Jason Huggins · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:27 am Post subject:

You could always call back and pretend to be someone else. That's what we do Smile

Bish · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:35 am Post subject:

Charlie Channel · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:22 pm Post subject:

Jason Huggins · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:26 pm Post subject:

Did you quote yourself from another time you offered Bruce a monitor?

Charlie Channel · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:53 pm Post subject:

Uhhh. No.

I haven't been around for awhile and the rest is incompetence. He can have the monitor, through.

Anyway, I need to do an ISDN chain test. Anybody around to see if I can connect, perhaps later this evening or tomorrow? Send me a PM.

Thanks,
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