Power for Ns10s

[JuliánFernández]

Hi guys... i´m planning to buy a pair of NS10s... the thing is that i have not enough money for the 10s and an amplifier.
Is any way to start using them with and old hifi as an amplifier?
Thanks...

 

[apl]

The NS10s are not very good monitors, but they became very popular. For what you'll pay for the NS10s you can get a pair of powered Events if you do some shopping around.

 

[Blue Bear Sound]

Not very good monitors?

IMO - that's right, they aren't... while guys who are used to them can use them effectively (as anyone used to a particular monitor can), they are a very poor-sounding monitor and a particularly bad choice for someone not used to them, especially compared to the many other options available. On top of that, they are seriously overhyped, and consequently greatly overpriced....

But I will agree with you on the Hafler P-series amp... I've had a P3000 since '99 and it's excellent.

 

[ez_willis]

I use ns10's powered by a jvc stereo receiver with the eq flat.

You work with what you got.

 

[gemsbok]

look for a used onkyo receiver .those have great specs and the ns-10ms are really a home type speaker anyway. set them up with a set of computer speakers or with jammin boommbox speakers so you can compare back and forth and you will make useable mixs.the yammies look kool.

 

[JuliánFernández]

Thanks guys!
BTW, for those who think that ns10 is not the best option for the money...
Which other models (in the same price range) worth checking out?

 

[karma1]

I use NS10M's partly because they are such a studio standard around the world. I power them with an Alesis RA-100 amp which I bought used for around $100 a few years ago. I've seen them going for even less lately. Neither the Yamaha's or the Alesis are the ultimate, but they work for me and I'm happy with them.