Replacement for M-Audio BX5a monitors

[Dave1978]

My M-Audio monitors are broken, and I need replacement. Support didn't help (I've should have bought a "support ticket" - fuck them).

I have literally no budget at the moment, so I need something really cheap.

What would you recommend for about 150 bucks?

 

[Clockwork]

Can you find anything better than the BX5a for $150?? At that budget I would probably get a pair of ATH-M50s. I find even used krk rokit 5s cost 200 on average.

 

[Dave1978]

My headphones are more expensive than my monitors. No need for new ones

I've got a 40€ voucher for Thomann, so i can go up to about 200.- for a pair of new monitors.


My options:

Samson Resolv A5 (I already hat the passive Resolv 65 once - liked them)
http://www.thomann.de/de/samson_resolv_a5.htm

ESI nEar05 (They are said to be a bit boomy - can someone confirm that?)
http://www.thomann.de/de/esi_near05_aktive_nahfeldmonitore.htm

M-Audio BX5 D2 (The successor of my broken pair ... they were good, but I don't trust M-Audio regardng their business behaviour)
http://www.thomann.de/de/maudio_bx5_d2.htm

Fostex PM04.d (Don't know anything about them ... but the specs sound good so far)
http://www.thomann.de/de/fostex_fostex_pm04d_black.htm

I don't need a lot of bass. Most important for me are nice and present highs. If a monitor has too less of them, I tend to mix against it.
Also important is a neutral mid-range (as far as the price allows it). If a box sounds muddy or boomy, I can't work with it.

I'd like to read your opinions and experiences about the mentioned monitors.

 

[JonWormwood]

Well... I bought a like new pair of bx5a deluxes for 120 and our bassist got a sightly used pair for 60. Craigslist....

 

[Clockwork]

Yeah you are probably best off looking for better monitors used with that budget.

 

[Dave1978]

I made a great deal at Thomann: A pair Samson Resolv A5 for 149 €. Addtionally I had this 40.- voucher, so I get them for 109.-

 

[atoragon]

i'd say that among those the samson are the best, nevertheless none of them can guarantee a decent translation to the other devices. the ideal would have been to wait until you had more money