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ok,i finally spent some hard earned cash on a akg c2000.next purchase:near field monitors?problem is i am equally as uneducated with the monitors as i am with the entire digital domain.NOW,i must re-iterate,I AM ON A TIGHT BUDGET!!i know all you serious ones are thinking"what, he can't spend money on the most important aspect of recording?",well i'll get into budget as soon as i learn a little more.i need certain things explained.like how much ,if any,difference am i gonna find with buying powered monitors?i mean there are obvious things.but....do monitors that are accurate at reproduction,even come powered?and if i must buy an amp to power the monitors,will there be a drastic difference in what i choose vs."it's just powering some decent speakers"so i have been recommended by many,to check out alesis,they are reputable and budget friendly.i saw some tannoys at the local pawnshop.anyone know tannoys?

and when i decide on the speakers,how much shall i put into the power amplifier ?and some suggestions on that as well?
will i find a decent monitoring system that is powered?are my questions as annoying as i think they sound?

once again,please forgive my slow slow learning curve,and my obvious naive curiosity.thank you all so much for any advice.
 
mojovoodoo
For acoustic reasons ( https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?threadid=18030 ) dual-concentric Tannoy's are probably the best choice for near field monitoring. If you can get them at a price you like and in good condition, I suggest buying the Tannoy’s.

Place the monitors so they are equidistant from your head and each other (equilateral triangle) then aim them directly on axis with your ears.

Good listening!
barefoot
 
hey barefoot,do ya know anything about dbx monitors?another set of speakers w/a rather large subwoofer at the pawnshop.the speakers were square but then at the side they go back on an angle like triangular?ummm,it's kinda hard to describe,but perhaps you know what ia m talking of?with that kind of shape is it possible that these were built for a stereo or t.v. speaker system?i know dbx for studio products but do they also manufacture regular stereo stuff too?i dunno ,guess i'll try their web site.also i saw tannoys at 8th street music for 199$,obviously there bottom of the line,but you think they'll do the trick?thanx sooooooo much.
 
Guitar Satan has the Event 20/20s for $150 ea. They're usable with just a typical stereo receiver (I suggest at least 50W/channel) or you can upgrade to a nice power amp and have a really sweet monitoring system.
 
event 20/20 are decent then? i think they are that price new aren't they?or am i thinking of something else?and are we talking about the stuff for sale forum?
 
musicians friend has a scratch and dent special on the event 20/20 monitors for $266 for the pair.tell me is this good?
 
Event 20/20 are excellent speakers - go for it!!

cheers
john
 
Hey drstawl. How do u use the Events with a normal stereo receiver? I dont have 1/4" jacks on the back of my stereo receiver, I just have normal speaker wire ins.
 
mojovoodoo

Yes, dbx was in the consumer speaker business for a while - in the late 80’s I think? I vaguely remember they were into the direct/reflected thing similar to Bose. That strange angular piece might house a separate driver which aims back towards the wall. The idea was that this reflected sound would create more spaciousness and a broader stereo effect for various listening positions. You definitely don’t want to use something like this for monitoring.

Some of the cheaper Tannoys are not dual-concentric. In this case, it takes away their advantage as near fields.

barefoot
 
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