recommend me a pair of monitors?

[bryan_kilco]

I got a catalouge from Guitar Center for Black Friday savings event. I noticed they had some monitors in there, I think KRKs which were like $200 each and a pair of M-Audios...not sure but I think they are the Studiophile BX5a Deluxe....said price too low to list....but anyway, I'm thinking of getting a pair soon and am looking in about $200-400 range. I imagine ANYTHING I get will be better than my Altec Lansing computer speakers.

 

[guitarguru777]

Bryan, dude...

You been here a while man. Do you really have to ask?

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...a=X&ei=RzntTMjwKpO8sAOFpLiABw&ved=0CB0QrQIwAA

And FWIW KRK's!

 

[bryan_kilco]

Ok so it appears the M-Audio stuff isn't highly liked. I figured maybe they'd be a nice match with the Profire 2626 but oh well. It appears there is good talk of the KRK V8's which are discontinued....and $750 on Ebay! Bit out of my range. Is it best to go with the 8" I take it? Pardon me, I really know nothing about studio monitors and I'm wondering if it's even worth getting a pair since I wont be mixing in any sort of special treated room.

 

[guitarguru777]

honestly the KRK5's are a good choice. Those new 6's that are on sale are Awesome! I thought about picking up a pair. The KRK's are a great monitor for those starting out in a home studio. they will last you till you can afford a nice set of Yamm'is or some Adams

http://www.guitarcenter.com/KRK-Roc...ed-Edition-Ferrari-Grey-106199060-i1562750.gc

 

[bryan_kilco]

thanks guru!!

*anxiously awaits Santa*

 

[guitarguru777]

No problem man. I love my First Gen KRK5's I have AB'd them vs the 6 Gen II's and the Gen II 6's have a much better low end focus. I would get the 6's but I just bought the 5s a few months ago and swappin gout now would be pointless ...lol

 

[jeid]

Yeah, Guru is right, the KRK's are great. It was a toss up between them and the HS80's for me. I got the HS80's, but I think I'd have been happy with either.

 

[AboutBlank]

Just wanna throw in that the KRK's have a "strange" midrange...
I switched from GenI Rokits 5 to the VXT 6 and noticed it on both models. I like the VXT 6 but the midrange is a little bit special, imo.
Makes you notch out some freqs that seem muddy or cheap.

 

[guitarguru777]

Still the best sounding "cheap" monitors out there ...lol

 

[John_C]

tannoy tannoy tannoy

 

[P-E]

^ From what I read, the Tannoy (Reveals?) are excellent in that price range as skeksis said and are well worth checking out.

 

[guitarguru777]

Arent the Tannoys Passive?

If so then hes got to come up with another $200 to $300 for an amp

 

[John_C]

there are passives, but i'm talking about the active reveal series

 

[Jaymz]

HS50/HS80's

 

[bryan_kilco]

oK, before I make a move....about passive and active monitors....

active being powered, correct?

Do I need anything aside from my Profire 2626 to be able to run active monitors?

 

[Jaymz]

Nope

 

[bryan_kilco]

Thanks kind sir!