The Galaxy Audio Core PA5X140 has been a go-to personal PA and stage monitor for working musicians for good reason. It packs 100 watts into a cabinet smaller than a shoebox, weighs just over 12 pounds, and mounts directly to a mic stand via the built-in mount — making it the kind of solution that travels in a bag and sets up in minutes. The Class H amplifier with Galaxy's SmartALIC gain management auto-adjusts between mic and line level sources without a switch, the XLR input has 24V phantom power, and the ferro fluid cooled 5" driver with a 40-ounce magnet structure pushes 114dB maximum SPL with a frequency response of 200Hz to 18kHz. The speaker output can daisy-chain two additional passive Hot Spot monitors, making it a complete small-format monitor system in a single unit.
This one is fully functional — powers on cleanly, all controls working, sounds exactly as it should. Cosmetically it shows honest road wear: scuffs and scratches on the styrene cabinet, marks on the cast aluminum grille, and marks on the faceplate. Nothing that affects sound or performance. No accessories included.
- Make: Galaxy Audio
- Model: Core PA5X140
- Type: Powered personal PA monitor
- Country of origin: United States
- Amplifier class: Class H
- Power output: 100W at 8 ohms, typically 146W at 4 ohms
- Max SPL: 114dB
- Frequency response: 200Hz-18kHz
- THD: less than 0.06% at 8 ohms, less than 0.1% at 4 ohms
- Speaker: Galaxy Audio S5C160-8 ferro fluid cooled 5" driver, 40 oz. magnet structure
- Sensitivity: 98dB at 1 watt/1 meter
- EQ: 3-band shelving with center detents
- Inputs: Balanced XLR with 24V phantom power, balanced 1/4"
- Outputs: 1/4" speaker level, RCA line out
- Gain management: SmartALIC auto mic/line detection
- Limiter: Built-in compressor/limiter
- Mount: Built-in mic stand mount
- Enclosure: Fire-retardant styrene, cast aluminum grille
- Weight: 12.5 lbs.
- Modifications: none
- Includes: power cable (attached to unit)
Ships carefully packed and insured for full value. International buyers are welcome — please contact us for a shipping quote before purchasing.
About Mill River Music
Mill River Music is an independent, human-powered music shop located in downtown Northampton, MA, run by a team of players, enthusiasts, and certified repair technicians. Every piece of used gear we sell is personally inspected, tested, and set up before it ships — we don't list it until we'd be happy to play it ourselves.
As Martin and Taylor certified techs, we hold our guitar work to a high standard, and we're committed to full transparency about the condition of everything we sell. No surprises.
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