Anyone tested Roland DS-90 monitors yet?

[Mitch Glasgow]

I asked this in another section (equipment reviews) which was probably not the best forum for such an inquiry... just a typical booby "newbie" mistake, I guess. I have been reading threads on near-field monitors for the last hour, and have not seen a single reference (no pun intended) to the new Roland offering. I'm surprised, considering the number of VS machines currently in use. Specifically, I am curious about the Roland DS-90 powered "modeling" digital monitors. Has anyone used a pair yet, and if so, what did you think?

 

[virtual.ray]

I haven't "used" them in the sense of doing a mix on them,but a local music store has a pair hooked up to a VS-1880 and I have spent some time listening to them,soloing tracks etc.I was pretty impressed,they sounded clean and clear,even when you stand over 6 feet away from them.A little pricey for me though,although it's true you wouldn't have to buy an amp to power 'em.Cheers!