Monitor Suggestions

[steveaustin]

$1000.00 is my limit. Looking for active or passive monitors w/ amp for PC based recording. By now I'm totally undecided by all the info I've seen.

 

[Gidge]

if its a home studio, this is the furthest id go...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/ex/shop/home/010926145753024004254167835446?pid=600201

 

[steveaustin]

And I'm using a Yamaha DS2416 sound card w/ analog outputs.

 

[sonusman]

Try the Event 20/20's. A Hafler P1500 power amp with the passive ones would work quite well for you, and should stay within your budget.

Ed

 

[Queue]

For those of you who are too lazy to follow Gidge's link, his suggestion was the latest HomeRec favorite JBL LSR25p.

I second that suggestion. Use the extra $500 for some mics or maybe a sub.

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[steveaustin]

I have these in mind. $630 each from AMS.

http://www.americanmusical.com/item.asp?server=&UID=2001092705175279&item=#MACHR824

Is a sub woofer really needed w/ a good set of monitors?

 

[Queue]

Is a sub woofer really needed w/ a good set of monitors?

Needed? nope.

Do people use subs? yup.

Do I? nope.

The Mackies are generally regarded as a good choice in monitors. Are they worth the extra $760? If I were you, I'd find a shop and A/B them first.

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[Gargamel]

Look for used Mackie HR824's. You could probably find a pair for a grand. They just receive the Lucas Film THX certification.

 

[barefoot]

They just receive the Lucas Film THX certification.

In other words they just paid Lucasfilms a bunch of money to use their THX logo. Funny how such varied products with equally varied characteristics can all fall within the THX standard.

barefoot

 

[steveaustin]

Purchased & just received a set of JBL LSR25P. I'm very pleased.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/ex/shop/home/010926145753024004254167835446?pid=600201

 

[Queue]

Glad you like 'em...

You've just joined the "Happy LSR25p Owners" club.

Queue

-charter member, I got 'em before sjoko2 started giving them great reviews...

yes, even a blind squirrel finds a nut now and then...