Monitor Audio Bronze BX6 Speaker (Black Oak)

One pair of BX6 speakers in black oak

The flagship BX6 offers the fluid neutrality of the BX5 but brings the scale of its larger 2 1/2 way system into play. This potent configuration of twin 165mm (6 1/2") C-CAM® bass drivers, single 165mm (6 1/2") C-CAM® mid-bass driver and 25mm (1") C-CAM® tweeter adds effortless authority to a long list of BX range virtues. The drivers work in tandem with a rigid multi-chamber structure to reveal greater muscularity and refinement in music and film sound. Still, the BX6 retains the elegant room-friendly proportions of the BX5 - its deceptively compact cabinet, finished in any of the beautiful BX vinyl wood finishes, will enhance the look of any environment.

Features

• New C-CAM® tweeter has greater sensitivity and a wider bandwidth beyond 30kHz.
• New C-CAM® bass and mid-range drivers refined by FEA analysis.
• Single bolt-through drivers.  A design feature which means the driver is not fixed to the front baffle and cannot transmit vibrations and therefore coloration to the cabinet.
• Improved cabinet rigidity and stability.
• HiVe®II port technology to speed the transit of air from the cabinet, resulting in more dynamic bass.
• High-quality terminal panels blend easy access with high-end functionality.
• Choice of two high quality vinyl wood finishes.

Specifications

• Frequency Response +/- 3dB:       34Hz - 30kHz
• Sensitivity (1W@1m):      90 dB
• Nominal Impedance:       8 ohms
• Power Handling (RMS):   150 W
• Recommended Amplifier Requirements (RMS):      40 - 150 W
• Cabinet Design:  Dual chamber bass reflex – Ported front and rear. HiVe®II port technology
• Drive Unit Complement: 2 x 165mm (6 1/2") C-CAM® bass drivers; 1 x 165mm (6 1/2") C-CAM® bass mid-range driver; 1 x 25 mm (1") gold dome C-CAM® tweeter
• Crossover Frequency: LF: -6dB @ 600Hz; MF/HF: 3.4Hz
• External Dimensions: (H x W x D mm) 985 x 186 x 315 mm (1003 x 235 x 350 - inc Plinth)
• External Dimensions: (H x W x D inches)   38 3/4 x 7 5/16 x 12 3/8 inches (39 1/2 x 9 1/4 x 13 3/4 - inc Plinth)
• Weight (Individual):          18.25 Kg (40.2 lbs)

Technology

C-CAM® Drivers: Ceramic-Coated Aluminum/Magnesium is a material originally developed by the aerospace industry for jet engine components. Its properties are ideal for loudspeaker cones being extremely rigid, yet light enough to yield high overall efficiency. In manufacture, aluminum/magnesium alloy undergoes a three-stage stress-relieving process to remove surface deformation and molecular weakness. Once formed, the alloy cone is subjected to a high temperature anodic coating process in which a layer of pure ceramic alumina is depleted onto its surfaces to a depth of 50 microns, producing a completely rigid sandwich of alloy and heat-dissipating ceramic material.

Conventional cones are liable to flex or twist in operation, producing a significant level of audible distortion. C-CAM cones have a much higher resistance to bending stress and therefore exhibit much greater fidelity over their entire operating range. C-CAM tweeters and woofers share an audible consistency producing a smooth transition of frequencies and a sense of realism and cohesion in the soundstage.

HiVe®II Port Technology: A new type of port technology which uses a straight rifled design to accelerate air flow and reduce turbulence. HiVe II technology has the ability to move air in and out much quicker than a conventional port, the result is fast powerful bass coupled with superior transient response.

Gold Dome C-CAM®: The gold dome tweeter is formed from a ceramic-coated aluminum/magnesium alloy, gold anodized to a specific thickness for ideal stiffness and damping characteristics. Its new profile and surround geometry have been developed using advanced modeling tools, to provide the optimum qualities for accurate sound reproduction. The new design moves the first order of breakup to beyond 35kHz, producing a linear response way beyond audibility, which matches the wide frequency bandwidth available from HD music and cinema sound formats.

The gold dome is thinner, lighter, more rigid and therefore more efficient than domes made from other materials which are prone to distortion in the audio band.