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offline Quoth from Sweden on 2006-02-08 18:48 [#01837026]
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ok... so i'm looking to purchase some monitors or some loud
ass self powered/amplified P.A. speakers for my music
creation... headphones don't do it anymore....

anyone suggest any? which would be better?


 

offline chaosmachine from Ottawa (Canada) on 2006-02-08 19:02 [#01837028]
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i believe monitors are what you want.. but i'll let more
qualified people give you the specifics.


 

offline r40f from qrters tea party on 2006-02-08 19:03 [#01837030]
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the two things have completely different applications as far
as i know. i thought PA systems are designed for live
applications? i don't regard PA systems as having great
quality, even in good venues.


 

offline Quoth from Sweden on 2006-02-08 19:09 [#01837031]
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but you see... my mixer and sound card are made for the
"live" application... my headphones can be used for really
accurate monitoring imho


 

offline r40f from qrters tea party on 2006-02-08 19:14 [#01837032]
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okay... my answer is that PA systems are generally of
inferior quality, but if you are planning on playing live
somewhere that doesn't have a PA system, you'd want a PA
instead of studio monitors. if your concern is great
quality for producing music in a studio environment, you
don't want a PA, you want the monitors.

i don't know what your budget is, but the best idea is to
check out a local music store that sells PA systems. tell
them what kind of music you'll be doing and have them show
you something appropriate. bring along a CD and play that
on it if possible. i strongly recommend comparing different
systems so that you can hear the difference for yourself.


 

offline Quoth from Sweden on 2006-02-08 19:31 [#01837033]
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what i'm interested in, is the mackie srm450's or the jbl
eon g2 (i believe that's the right one...) but... for just a
little more savings... i could go with the mackie sr1530z's
:) that'd be ridiculous


 

offline r40f from qrters tea party on 2006-02-08 19:37 [#01837034]
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well, i'm not an expert on the differences between brands
(best thing to do is trust your own ears, imo), but i've
never heard jbl's that i liked. maybe it's only the cheaper
jbls that are really bad... they're made of plastic and
stuff... but i don't think i've ever heard this particular
model, so i am not sure.


 

offline r40f from qrters tea party on 2006-02-08 19:39 [#01837035]
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those mackies do look mighty impressive. :D


 

offline Quoth from Sweden on 2006-02-08 19:53 [#01837036]
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i just need deep bass you can feel... a midrange that won't
damage the ear drum... and highs that add flavor to ANY
mix...

i've heard the srm450's in use and i'm heavily impressed

it's the actual monitors like what A.D.A.M. makes or any
speaker that has spatial equalization shit built into it...
the shit trips me out... i have no clue where to begin... no
one sells that shit where i'm from, just p.a. systems.


 

offline elusive from detroit (United States) on 2006-02-08 21:11 [#01837040]
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ABC enclosure FTW


 

offline unabomber from Palma de Mallorca (Spain) on 2006-02-09 00:49 [#01837053]
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Those Mackies are grrrrrrreat! We use them for reharshall
and live shows in small places. They go louder than the
drummer so u can hear the machines while he plays. And for
small locals, they're enough to blast the audience.
But the fact is they are not very usefull for studio/room
work. Too big, too loud... You can't put that on the sides
of your computer and go, unless you wanna get deaf...
My suggestion: Get the mackies 450 for live shows and band
reharshalls, get a pair of cheap Behringer Truth (unless you
can afford some Mackie Monitors) for computer/room work.

Just my opinion...


 


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