Now I want to hear it!

[I-AM]

Hello All,


I am upgrading my very small studio by purchasing some monitors.
I am pretty much sold on the M-audio SP5's and I also have a powered Sony sub which I think I could hook up "if I really wanted to".
I will only use the M-audio's for mix down purposes, but what is a good suggestion for just general jamming out and etc. I was thinking maybe a cheap amp (under 200$) and maybe some of those like dj speakers so that I could just hear what I am playing out loud versus always through headphones.
Anyone have any suggestions- Oh by the way I would like to keep the amp and speakers in the 350-400 dollar range. Thanks.

 

[I-AM]

C'mon guys and gals,


I know you all have some recomendations. Maybe I should state what I am trying to do a little more clearly. Since I don't want to blow out monitors that I will use for mixing; (Which will be getting the signal directly from my Delta 44 card) I will take the 3/4 output-route it to my mixer and then out into and amp into some speakers where I can just turn up the volume a little bit and here how a song or composition sounds like beofre I edit it. Better yet being able to play live along with other players, and or pre-sequenced music from keyboard and drum machine.
I know absolutely nothing about amps; but I was wondering if Pyle Pro was a good manufacturer. Don't have the slightest clue about loudspeakers except on the consumer audio side, and I definately don't want to get a pair from the local best buy and blow them out (been there done that!).
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanx again.

 

[thecongo]

Here is my recommendation:

Tannoy Proto-J's and a Hafler Poweramp. In my opinion the Tannoy's sound better than the m-audio stuff and Haflers have the cleanest power for your price range. Hope that helps...

 

[jake-owa]

Use those monitors for tracking and designing sounds as well as mixing.
If you want something louder for playing/jamming get an old pair of JBL control room monitors and a decent solid state amp. Old Pioneer, Sony, Kenwood and Yamaha hi-fi amp/receivers are an undiscovered treasure. I found a 500 watt Yamaha 'natural sound' receiver for $40 once. Don't use junk speakers for anything but cross-checking a mix.