M-Audio LX4 5.1 monitors for $279.95. $11.99 ground shipping

RichMacDonald wrote on 1/27/2005, 2:37 PM
For those who aren't looking at the "Best Active Monitors at B&H for under $150?" thread. zZounds appears to have a website oversight and is selling the complete 5.1 system for $279.95. $11.99 ground shipping. Link at this site. Click on the 5.1 button. I followed the link all the wway through checkout and there were no red flags. (I have one already.)

Comments

DavidMcKnight wrote on 1/27/2005, 2:48 PM
I just ordered a set. The price held. Unless they come back with "We're sorry, we cannot honor that price cause our website was hosed"....I'll let you know if they ship and get delivered.....

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The online invoice says "We will immediately begin reviewing your order." Something tells me they will flag it and cancel. We'll see....
farss wrote on 1/27/2005, 2:49 PM
Damn, they will not ship outside the USA!
Jay Gladwell wrote on 1/27/2005, 4:33 PM
Bob, can you have them ship it to me, then I can ship it to you?

Jay
jeff_12_7 wrote on 1/27/2005, 4:54 PM
What's the regular price?
Jay Gladwell wrote on 1/27/2005, 4:58 PM
Jeff, click on the above link and see for yourself.

Jay
MyST wrote on 1/27/2005, 6:10 PM
I can't see why it would be an oversight, when it's red tagged at 49% off.
Just make sure it's brand new, never been opened condition.
Maybe they're reburbished units??

Mario
RichMacDonald wrote on 1/27/2005, 6:31 PM
>What's the regular price?

Best I've ever seen was $405 shipped. As you may or may not know, the consensus is that this is the best "entry-level" 5.1 system. IOW, everything cheaper is weak, while this is a great system. I LOVE mine.
briggs wrote on 1/27/2005, 7:14 PM
Same price but free shipping here.
Coursedesign wrote on 1/27/2005, 7:20 PM
"When originally introduced, the LX4 was a popular 2.1 system with an available (optional) expansion pack with the surround satellites. Now, the surround satellites are included - at the same price! It's like getting a 3 surround speakers for FREE!"

This per briggs's website link, so no mistake. Sounds more like a blowout before introducing a new model.

A good buy though!
busterkeaton wrote on 1/27/2005, 10:18 PM
B and H is out of stock on the both the
LX4 2.1 and the
LX4 5.1 packages

So I am guessing that yes, they are getting rid of stock.


mmmm, this is getting really interesting.
corug7 wrote on 1/28/2005, 9:35 AM
Has anyone ordered from American Music Supply? I'd like to get my hands on these NOW.
DavidMcKnight wrote on 1/28/2005, 10:08 AM
My order from zzounds has been accepted and is in process.....

Now if I just had a decent 5.1 sound card instead of a SB Audigy.....
rs170a wrote on 1/28/2005, 10:30 AM
...decent 5.1 sound card

Is less than $100 too much? ZZounds has the MAudio Revolution 5.1 PCI Card for $80 and the 7.1 PCI Card for $100. Probably not too late to revise your order :-)

Mike
scottshackrock wrote on 1/28/2005, 1:00 PM
I would assume it has something to do with Avid and M-Aduio partnering up (yes, Avid...aka digidesign)....
farss wrote on 1/28/2005, 1:54 PM
That's just what I was thinking!
I see Sweetwater haven't dropped the price as yet. Hm, might give them a call as they do ship to down under. Still I'm kind of looking for something for a larger space, still if the price was right could come in handy.
Bob.
corug7 wrote on 2/15/2005, 9:46 AM
Got mine from AMS. SWEET! Does anyone know if the Revolution is a decent card, and if so, what is the best way to go from a 1/8" miniplug to a 1/4" TRS. Just an adapter. Make my own cable? Thanks.
busterkeaton wrote on 2/15/2005, 10:13 AM
The Revolution is a very nice card especially if you are used to other computer sound cards. However if you are used to pro audio sound cards, you probably have a different opinion.

If you are going to be doing a lot of recording into your computer, then you may want to step up. For playback it will probably be fine.

M-audio lists the Revolution as a consumer product while it's AudioPhile and Delta cards are the professional line. Unfortunately, if you want to drive a 5.1 system, I think you would have to step up to the Delta 66.

Again if you don't record too much, it's probably not that big a deal.
SweetPea wrote on 2/15/2005, 10:21 AM
you should check out the m-audio 2496. it is a professional card with no mic input (no hum). it has midi in/out, stereo in/out/ and coaxial in/out.

i have that card with a geforce 6800 oc (watercooled)s-video out to viewsonic project(100in screen) m-audio digital coaxial out to 600watt pioneer surround (dts)

works great.

pricewatch.com had someone selling for $131.00.
busterkeaton wrote on 2/15/2005, 10:41 AM
The 2946 will not drive a 5.1 system.