Update a Pair of MTX 5i 5.25” Bookshelf Loudspeakers

I recently purchased a pair of MTX Audio Monitor 5i 5.25″ bookshelf speakers because I needed small monitors for a new computer. I do some audio restoration, so I wanted good sound quality when I wasn’t using headphones. My tests determined that the reviewers were right about the MTX 5i’s weakness in the midrange frequencies. I measured the response and it was not especially flat. This convinced me to update the drivers. This article was originally published in audioXpress, June 2013.

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