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Brian
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Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:26 pm Post subject:
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Any recomendations on a decent, economical powered monitor suitable
for a hobbyist? By economical I mean around $250 apiece or less.
Or would it be more economical to buy some non-powered monitors and
find a good used amp? Not sure if I could do that for under $500.
I'm recording and mixing mostly acoustic music, maybe the occasional
drum kit or an electric guitar, if that makes a difference.
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emil
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Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:52 pm Post subject:
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check KRK V4
exelend for acustic music
emil
"Brian" <brian.english@sas.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Any recomendations on a decent, economical powered monitor suitable
for a hobbyist? By economical I mean around $250 apiece or less.
Or would it be more economical to buy some non-powered monitors and
find a good used amp? Not sure if I could do that for under $500.
I'm recording and mixing mostly acoustic music, maybe the occasional
drum kit or an electric guitar, if that makes a difference.
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afinlayv
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Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:41 pm Post subject:
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I posted this earlier today on gearslutz.com it seems to answer your
question too.
Check out these monitors, they seem to be in your price range (Remember
you gets what you pays for)
Audix PH3-s ~$150
Audix PH5vs ~$200
TASCAM VL-S21 ~$100
Roland MA-8BK ~$100
Roland DM-10 ~$150
Roland DM-20 ~$250
M-Audio Studiophile DX4 ~$150
M-Audio Studio Pro 3 ~$100
M-Audio StudioPro 4 ~$150
M-Audio BX5a ~$300
Edirol MA-7A ~$110
Edirol MA-15D ~$180
Edirol MA-20D ~$240
Alesis M1 Active 520 ~$300
Alesis M1 Active MkII ~$350
Samson Resolv 40a ~$150
Samson Resolv 50a ~$240
Samson Rubicon 5a ~$330 <------If you can afford it I've heared many
good things about these ribbon tweeter monitors
as always use your ears and test them in the room you'll be using them,
acoustics make a big difference
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Mike Rivers
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Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:50 pm Post subject:
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afinlayv wrote:
| Quote: | I posted this earlier today on gearslutz.com it seems to answer your
question too.
Check out these monitors, they seem to be in your price range (Remember
you gets what you pays for)
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That's not a recommendation, that's a long list of things in the price
range. How do you expect someone to "check out" all of them? |
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Arny Krueger
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Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:51 am Post subject:
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"Brian" <brian.english@sas.com> wrote in message
news:ld6cm1djp2h6mi44i8jda3fot2uhohs3nq@4ax.com
| Quote: | Any recomendations on a decent, economical powered
monitor suitable for a hobbyist? By economical I mean
around $250 apiece or less.
Or would it be more economical to buy some non-powered
monitors and find a good used amp? Not sure if I could do
that for under $500.
I'm recording and mixing mostly acoustic music, maybe the
occasional drum kit or an electric guitar, if that makes
a difference.
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Behringer Truths, despite the presumptious model name. |
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Greg Glazier
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Tue Nov 01, 2005 4:59 am Post subject:
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Brian wrote:
| Quote: | Any recomendations on a decent, economical powered monitor suitable
for a hobbyist? By economical I mean around $250 apiece or less.
Or would it be more economical to buy some non-powered monitors and
find a good used amp? Not sure if I could do that for under $500.
I'm recording and mixing mostly acoustic music, maybe the occasional
drum kit or an electric guitar, if that makes a difference.
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I recently acquired a pair of KRK RP-5's for just under $500usd that
I've been pleased with for the price. I use them for less-critical
applications when travelling so I don't have to pull my Genelecs out of
the studio.
g2 |
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S.K
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Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:42 am Post subject:
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"Brian" <brian.english@sas.com> wrote in message
news:ld6cm1djp2h6mi44i8jda3fot2uhohs3nq@4ax.com...
| Quote: | Any recomendations on a decent, economical powered monitor suitable
for a hobbyist? By economical I mean around $250 apiece or less.
Or would it be more economical to buy some non-powered monitors and
find a good used amp? Not sure if I could do that for under $500.
I'm recording and mixing mostly acoustic music, maybe the occasional
drum kit or an electric guitar, if that makes a difference.
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Check out some Fostex PM1's. They're 6.5 inchers and they sound nice for the
price.
Good luck. |
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Kurt Albershardt
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:42 am Post subject:
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Brian wrote:
| Quote: | Any recomendations on a decent, economical powered monitor suitable
for a hobbyist? By economical I mean around $250 apiece or less.
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NHTpro M-00
A tad short on bass, but gets the rest of things pretty darn right. |
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Scott Dorsey
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:42 am Post subject:
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Kurt Albershardt <kurt@nv.net> wrote:
| Quote: | Brian wrote:
Any recomendations on a decent, economical powered monitor suitable
for a hobbyist? By economical I mean around $250 apiece or less.
NHTpro M-00
A tad short on bass, but gets the rest of things pretty darn right.
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I agree, but I find the shortness on bass a real problem. How about
a pair of Super Ones and a power amp?
--scott
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." |
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Fletch
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 3:45 am Post subject:
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Brian wrote On 11/01/05 05:28,:
| Quote: | I have some experience with Hafler amps, I borrowed one from a friend
of mine once. They are awsome!
thanks for the suggestions thus far, I'm going to see if any of these
are available locally to me so I can check some out.
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Just be aware that Hafler is no longer making these and will probably not support any repairs.
However, that said, I've had a P3000 for eight years and it's been nothing but flawless the whole
time. Make sure you give it lots of room for ventilation as it is a convection cooled amp.
--fletch |
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J.C. Scott
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 3:39 pm Post subject:
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I am very, very happy with my KRK RP-8's. I think the KRK RP-5's are within your price range, and Paul White gave them a thumbs up, as well.
Update: Zzounds has the RP-8's listed at $189. |
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