Consumer Score
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9.1
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Experts prefer M-Audio BX5 over JBL LSR305
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 100 Studio Monitor expert endorsements .
Currently, M-Audio BX5 received 1 endorsement from PianoDreamers (22 Jan 2024). Meanwhile, JBL LSR305 did not receive any endorsements this month.
| Rank | Change | Price | Studio Monitor | Pocket-lint  | E-Home Recording Studio  | woodandfirestudio.com  | Popular Science  | Hyperbits  | Gearank  | Careers In Music  | Music Radar  | PianoDreamers  | Music Critic  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | N/A | Check price |  M-Audio BX5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | - |
| N/A | N/A | Check price |  JBL LSR305 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 22 Jan 2024 PianoDreamers ranked M-Audio BX5 as #7
Rank Studio Monitor Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 10 M-Audio BX5 Best Studio Monitor Under $500 (for intermediate studios)... ... ... Source: www.pianodreamers.com
Where to buy?
JBL LSR305 
M-Audio BX5 
As can be seen below, in Apr 2024 neither JBL LSR305 nor M-Audio BX5 were recommended by key experts who publish Studio Monitors recommendations.
| Rank | Change | Price | Studio Monitor | Pocket-lint | E-Home Recording Studio | woodandfirestudio.com | Popular Science | Hyperbits | Gearank | Careers In Music | Music Radar | PianoDreamers | Music Critic |
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| 1 | - | $399 |  Yamaha HS8 | - | 3 | 2 | - | 6 | 9 | - | - | - | 1 |
| 2 | - | $720 |  Neumann KH 120 A | - | 6 | 1 | - | - | 12 | 4 | - | - | 2 |
| 3 | +4 | $129 |  JBL 305P MkII | - | - | - | 6 | 1 | 5 | - | 6 | 5 | - |
| 4 | - | $159 |  KRK Rokit 5 G4 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | 6 | - |
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No expert reviews linked yet for JBL LSR305.
Expert reviews [6]
Total expert reviews: 6
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 2
| Highest score by Old Time Music | 98 |
| Average score based on 6 reviews | 88 |
| Lowest score by PCMag | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- The original first generation of the legendary JBL Professional 3 series Studio Monitors
- The impressive performance of the 3 Series Reference Monitors is the result of JBL's development of its flagship M2 Master Reference Monitor
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From Seller:
- Authentic, flat frequency response in a compact footprint
- 5" woven Kevlar low-frequency driver
- New, bi-amplified 70 Watt (40+30) Class A/B amplification
- Acoustic Space Control lets you calibrate the BX5 to your mixing environment
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Official Urls:
Official Urls:
EAN Numbers: 0694318016435
UPC Numbers: 694318016435
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M-Audio BX5 is a well-known option on the lower end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling studio monitors and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Rockville Apm6 6.5" or Pioneer DM-40 .
M-Audio BX5 is $100 cheaper than the average studio monitor ($249.99).
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