M-Audio BX5A vs AV40 with Bass Boost - which has stronger bass?
Aug 15, 2010 at 5:51 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 6
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As the title says, which system would provide a fuller bass output: BX5A or the AV40 with Bass Boost turned on?
 
I currently have the AV40 which I purchased a couple days ago. I'm very happy with it. It replaced my Logitech speakers (X-230) which had a subwoofer, so now I'm just wondering if the BX5A would provide increased bass output compared to the AV40.
 
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Aug 15, 2010 at 7:04 AM Post #2 of 6
The BX5a has fuller bass and it is noticeably cleaner sounding bass as well. At times the AV40 bass sounds like a mess. For songs that don't require a lot of bass, sometimes I forgot that I didn't plug in my subwoofer but then again I don't listen to mainstream music that has bassy beats.
 
The BX5a sounds better than the AV40 by a good margin, wish I had never purchased the AV40 and should have jumped straight to the BX5a instead.
 
Aug 15, 2010 at 12:26 PM Post #3 of 6


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kite7 said:
The BX5a has fuller bass and it is noticeably cleaner sounding bass as well. At times the AV40 bass sounds like a mess. For songs that don't require a lot of bass, sometimes I forgot that I didn't plug in my subwoofer but then again I don't listen to mainstream music that has bassy beats.
 
The BX5a sounds better than the AV40 by a good margin, wish I had never purchased the AV40 and should have jumped straight to the BX5a instead.
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Yeah, I bought the AV40s first and wish I hadn't. I now have the BX5As but they are on their way out too. I have the CX5s on the way. 
 
Aug 15, 2010 at 2:32 PM Post #4 of 6
WIll the BX5A sound better than my AV40 even plugged directly to my MacBook Pro (no DAC)? I have the budget to buy the BX5A but I worry that I won't get the full benefits if I don't have a USB DAC, and honestly I don't really want to buy one. Also, I listen mostly to Spotify (320kbps OGG) - not lossless.
 
Aug 15, 2010 at 3:52 PM Post #5 of 6


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vd0t said:
WIll the BX5A sound better than my AV40 even plugged directly to my MacBook Pro (no DAC)? I have the budget to buy the BX5A but I worry that I won't get the full benefits if I don't have a USB DAC, and honestly I don't really want to buy one. Also, I listen mostly to Spotify (320kbps OGG) - not lossless.
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I would say yes. I had the BX5As over my brother's place and he is using onboard sound and they still were a mile ahead of the AV40s. If you have the money, I would skip the AV40s and go right to the BX5As. Then you can do what I did, and use the AV40s for your tv. 
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Aug 15, 2010 at 11:43 PM Post #6 of 6
 
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I would say yes. I had the BX5As over my brother's place and he is using onboard sound and they still were a mile ahead of the AV40s. If you have the money, I would skip the AV40s and go right to the BX5As. Then you can do what I did, and use the AV40s for your tv. 
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That's my plan, but sub in BX8A for BX5A :)
 
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