M-Audio BX5 versus Focal Alpha 65

WiresDreamDisasters

No video or anything, but when we moved house and I knew I was going to be in the lounge for a bit, I needed some smaller speakers. So I "the boss" to send me some M-Audio BX5's. I didn't really expect to like them. But I think I prefer them over my Focal Alpha 65's. They're clearer and less prone to distortion in the mids for a start, and they feel like I'm able to address the low-end in much finer detail. I can hear things in detail that I couldn't hear with the Focals.

Both are cheap sets of monitors, not gonna lie. I'm not the sort of guy who would spend thousands on monitors. But the M-Audio are smaller and cheaper than the Focals, and ultimately it all comes down to preference.

kennedydream1980

I’ve had the BX5’s in the past and now have the Focal Alpha 50’s and I prefer the Focals. The BX5’s were also really nice monitors.

The Alpha 65’s seem to divide opinion. Lots of people love them, lots of people hate them. 

The overall impression I got from reviews on the 50’s were they were universally liked. That’s why I went for the 50’s in the end. 

WiresDreamDisasters

kennedydream1980 said:

I’ve had the BX5’s in the past and now have the Focal Alpha 50’s and I prefer the Focals. The BX5’s were also really nice monitors.

The Alpha 65’s seem to divide opinion. Lots of people love them, lots of people hate them. 

The overall impression I got from reviews on the 50’s were they were universally liked. That’s why I went for the 50’s in the end. 

I convinced myself at the time that I needed big drivers. I'm not so convinced it's necessary right now!