Need some advise for playback

[malcolm123]

Hello All,
I am about to purchase another setup for play back. I am looking for something that is pretty loud and clean to similate the non-studio listener. Before I used a set of Bose 301s and a Audio Source power amp ( The 2 button version ). Your typical best buy setup. This time I know I will get a Hafler P series amp and I was looking for maybe a alternate Hifi speaker setup instead of buying another set of Bose.

You guys got any recommendations on a good set of HiFi speakers? ( nothing Very High End though ), The Bose I had were ok,, but they were pricy, I guess mainly because they were bose. any other HIFi speakers pretty good and clean out there that may not coast as much. A little HiFI hidden secret like the yorks are with Near Fields To go with a Halfer P series. Radio Shack, Infinity, etc.


Thanks

Malcolm824

 

[Hawking]

Isn't it a bit odd to try so hard to replicate a studio monitor system with home stereo equipment. I understand your theory, but you have to realize that all you are going to wind up with is an OK mid field monitor system. If you really want to reproduce the sound that most people will get on their home stereos, go buy a bookshelf system, or a Sony or Pioneer component system. That would be truer to what most people have in their homes.

If, on the other hand, you want something nice for yourself, I would have to say you're on the right track with Bose. I have had a pair of 901s for years and they have yet to fail me. Even if they do require the small EQ box to work correctly, there's something nice about having a 'sweet spot' the size of my living room.

Now, if you need something to demo your recordings on to musicians, you get into a whole new ballgame. The system you are putting together would be just about right for that. Still, I think the Bose are a good answer. They can handle quite a bit of power, and everyone in the room can hear the stereo field. Although a more appropriate choice might be closer to a standard PA speaker. Something in the EV realm would let you really turn the volume up (to overpower the ringing in their ears from too many years of audio abuse).

 

[malcolm123]

Isn't it a bit odd to try so hard to replicate a studio monitor system with home stereo equipment. I understand your theory, but you have to realize that all you are going to wind up with is an OK mid field monitor system. If you really want to reproduce the sound that most people will get on their home stereos, go buy a bookshelf system, or a Sony or Pioneer component system. That would be truer to what most people have in their homes.

If, on the other hand, you want something nice for yourself, I would have to say you're on the right track with Bose. I have had a pair of 901s for years and they have yet to fail me. Even if they do require the small EQ box to work correctly, there's something nice about having a 'sweet spot' the size of my living room.

Now, if you need something to demo your recordings on to musicians, you get into a whole new ballgame. The system you are putting together would be just about right for that. Still, I think the Bose are a good answer. They can handle quite a bit of power, and everyone in the room can hear the stereo field. Although a more appropriate choice might be closer to a standard PA speaker. Something in the EV realm would let you really turn the volume up (to overpower the ringing in their ears from too many years of audio abuse).

this would be stricly for me and my partner to crank it up after a mix or to listen to mastered cds or drinking brews, etc. Im not trying to replicate a Studio Monitor,, I have a pair of 824s and NS10s for that. I just liked the way my Bose used to sound when we are in the room just listening or goofing off with a cd or finished mix playing. They were loud and clean and I could pretty much run people out of the room with them when they are crunk. The were a little colored though or maybe it was my power amp.

Just looking to see if there is anything else out their with the Bose type of quality maybe a little cheaper or not as colored.

Thanks

Malcolm824

 

[TexRoadkill]

The Klipsch Pro Media series is pretty cool for the money. Their 5.1 system is around $400 and the 2.1 is around $250. The whole system is powered and the sub has good kick to it. Very puchy and hi-fi sounding. Great for checking the low end. I use their older 4.1 system on my computer for games and just listening to music and it rocks.