General
M-Audio's BX series can be found in many studios. Small wonder, considering it offers excellent sound characteristics and built-in technology that is ideal for home studios for an attractive price. However, M-Audio deemed the series fit for an update and has introduced a new generation: the BX Carbon series. The BX6 Carbon is the medium model from this upgraded BX series, and bridges the gap between the 5 and 8-inch models with its 6-inch Kevlar woofer. The BX6 is the ideal mid-size speaker for small-scale home studios that like a fair bit of bass.
BX6 Carbon: silver-coloured waveguide
The BX6 Carbon features the latest technology with regards to acoustics and a waveguide that provides an expensive sweet spot, and has an attractive, sleek design to boot. The redesigned waveguide of the BX6 Carbon features a silver-grey finish, which gives the monitor a fresher overall look than its predecessors. The woofer features a Kevlar-reinforced cone and delivers a tight punch, while the soft-dome tweeter produces luscious trebles. The components are efficiently powered by built-in 130-watt bi-amp technology, resulting in distortion-free audio, even at a high volume.
Connectors and acoustics
The M-Audio BX6 Carbon doesn't only look fantastic, but offers some impressive acoustic technology as well. The BX6 is equipped with Acoustic Space Control - a compensation system that enables you to either boost or reduce certain frequencies to match the acoustic environment of the speaker. A great benefit if one or more of your monitors are positioned near a wall! An LED indicator located in the waveguide tells you when your monitor has been efficiently placed. All in all, this M-Audio BX6 Carbon is a great, versatile active studio monitor.