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Thread Help selecting the proper monitors and sub woofer.

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BrendanF090

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1 Posted on 09/05/2006 at 19:54:04

I guess first it would help to read my post from here, http://forum.studioathome.com/viewtopic.php?pid=18788#p18788

And so, after that is read, I will tell you what I am thinking of.

As a person that loves music, and better yet, loves LOUD music, I am looking for a system that would blow my ears out

Just to stay within budget for now, I was thinking about the KRK [RP-8]'s for my monitors. http://www.krksys.com/v3/rokit_rp8.asp

And the KRK [RP-10]'s for my sub woofer.
http://www.krksys.com/v3/rokit_rp10s.asp

This is the first speaker system I will have. My budget right now is about 600$ for speakers, and 400$ for the sub woofer.

Also, let me get this out there, I will NOT be needing a stereo. I am just going to have these hooked up to my computer because that is what I run all my music off of. Let me know what you think, please.

I am looking to getting these parts as soon as 2 weeks, depending on the response time of these forums :P

Thanks again!

-Bren

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BahrainsFinestDJ

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2 Posted on 09/12/2006 at 04:12:46

HI what AN INTERESTING TOPIC

Just what I need !!!

I want to hook an Audigy 4 to an external AMP ... which then supplies 2 monitors + sub ... through Optical Out ?
Or SPDIF Out

and what package would ya'll recommend ...

Note: goes as low as 50-45Hz minimum

www.myspace.com/discalbros

THANK YOU ALL !!!

ra7or

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3 Posted on 09/06/2006 at 07:01:55

professional audio monitors are NOT crafted to "blow your ears out".
they are meant and built to have a certain response and sound for a clear monitoring situation, not a party.

if loud music is your interest, you are wasting your money.

you can get much better monitors for your use at half the price.

BrendanF090

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4 Posted on 09/06/2006 at 10:22:59

%1$s a écrit professional audio monitors are NOT crafted to "blow your ears out".
they are meant and built to have a certain response and sound for a clear monitoring situation, not a party.

if loud music is your interest, you are wasting your money.

you can get much better monitors for your use at half the price.

Ok, sorry, I kind of mis-said what I was looking for. I dont realy need loud speakers, I am looking for excellent quality but still can get pretty loud.

ra7or

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5 Posted on 09/06/2006 at 14:20:12

the point is that you do not need monitors if you plan to just listen to music. its a total waste of resources.
but still, its your money....

BrendanF090

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6 Posted on 09/06/2006 at 16:34:33

%1$s a écrit the point is that you do not need monitors if you plan to just listen to music. its a total waste of resources.
but still, its your money....

well, can you help me pick out a all around system for me?

oldgregg

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7 Posted on 09/07/2006 at 09:48:22

WOT DO YOU WANT THEM FOR?

WHAT KIND?

BASS

TREBLE

!LOUD!

CRISP

????????????????????:cool:

BrendanF090

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8 Posted on 09/07/2006 at 11:23:38

%1$s a écrit WOT DO YOU WANT THEM FOR?

WHAT KIND?

BASS

TREBLE

!LOUD!

CRISP

????????????????????:cool:

Just realy good quality sound, big frequency range. I listen to alot of diferrent types of music, and some use alot of BASS. But I plan on getting a sub woofer anyways (which I ALSO need help picking out :P)

and loudness would be nice too

oldgregg

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9 Posted on 09/08/2006 at 07:39:51

have a look at a few web sites:

(these web sites are for the actual moniters)

http://www.turnkey.co.uk/web/searchAction.do;jsessionid=DC9A27C7BFC02ACB26B160879BE1F6E9?dispatch=fullSearch&subCategory=Active_Studio_Monitors

http://www.studiospares.com/pl_20_20300_HEADPHONES%20and%20SPEAKERS_STUDIO%20MONITORS.htm

(these web sites are for the sub's)

http://www.turnkey.co.uk/web/searchAction.do;jsessionid=DC9A27C7BFC02ACB26B160879BE1F6E9?dispatch=fullSearch&subCategory=Studio_Monitor_Subwoofers

http://www.studiospares.com/pl_20_20320_HEADPHONES%20and%20SPEAKERS_SUBBASS%20SPEAKERS.htm

also

do you want active or passive

BrendanF090

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10 Posted on 09/08/2006 at 12:35:02

%1$s a écrit have a look at a few web sites:

(these web sites are for the actual moniters)

http://www.turnkey.co.uk/web/searchAction.do;jsessionid=DC9A27C7BFC02ACB26B160879BE1F6E9?dispatch=fullSearch&subCategory=Active_Studio_Monitors

http://www.studiospares.com/pl_20_20300_HEADPHONES%20and%20SPEAKERS_STUDIO%20MONITORS.htm

(these web sites are for the sub's)

http://www.turnkey.co.uk/web/searchAction.do;jsessionid=DC9A27C7BFC02ACB26B160879BE1F6E9?dispatch=fullSearch&subCategory=Studio_Monitor_Subwoofers

http://www.studiospares.com/pl_20_20320_HEADPHONES%20and%20SPEAKERS_SUBBASS%20SPEAKERS.htm

also

do you want active or passive

I dont realy know what to look for in studio monitors, or what active and passive means.

I was more looking for someone to pick out a set of monitors i should get based on what I want them for, and that is just listening to music from my computer. But I dont want just speakers, I want excellent quality REALY good studio monitors.

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