Whats the best solution?

[Semt-X]

HIya,

I wanna buy some monitors but i have some kind of a dillema right here.
Is it best to buy some active monitors and a mixer. Like the Behringer Truth 2031A and a Behringer UB1832-fx mixer?
Or is it better to get a POWERED MIXER and passive monitors? Like the Behringer PMX 3000 and Tannoy Reveal passive's???
I do wanna have monitors and a mixer, so which one is better to get?

I wanna use it at home to work with Cubase.
Here are the prices of all:
Behringer PMX 3000: 499,- EURO
Behringer UB 1832-fx: 289,- EURO
Behringer Truth 2031A: 185,- EURO (each!)
Tannoy Reveal Passive: 125,- EURO (each!)

For me, i wanna have good quality at home. Not for commercial use of anything, just for my hobby.

If you have other suggestions, please tell me. Every advice is welcome!

Thanks!!!

 

[steelphantom]

Definitely don't get a powered mixer for recording. Those are mainly for live use. I have the Truth powered monitors, and they are pretty nice. I'd opt for a Yamaha MG series board over the Behringer mixers, though.

 

[Bodoc]

Powered mixer is a poor idea--it is designed for gigs, not sessions.
Powered monitors are a great idea---and the Behringers are merely OK.
But, really, monitors are a tool that allows you to do mixes that translate well on a variety of listening systems. I have had great luck with Blue Sky Pro Desk and, ironically, cheap computer speakers. Go figure.