Recommended amplifier/receiver for stereo 250 watt Pro Audio Studio Monitors

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buyabook

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Hello

I am looking for an amplifier/receiver to connect my computer to both my studio monitors to play mp3s/movies off my computer through an spdif out or an HDMI out or standard 7.1 3.5 mm. jacks. I would prefer a digital output seeing as I don’t want to lose on sound quality.

There are two studio monitors. They are of the Pro Audio brand. The monitors have a tweeter horn, midrange woofer diameter of 6 inches and 12 inch diameter woofer on the bottom. The front plate has the following information on it:

1. power 250 watts program
2. min pwr 5 watts
3. nominal impedance 8 ohms
4. sensitivity 95 dB 1W/1M
5. Digital Ready
6. Liquid Cooled

I could not find a model number on these speakers. I also cannot tell if these speakers are of high quality.

Can you please recommend an appropriate amplifier to fulfill this purpose that will help me experience the true potential of these studio monitors? Looking at how big that woofer is, I feel the bass is not reaching its through potential and I am hoping there is something I can buy to improve overall sound quality. For the past 5 years, they have been connected to a panasonic sahe75 5.1 receiver that outputs 100 watts per channel. It’s about time for a worthwhile upgrade.
 
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Yeah, those are definitely not high quality studio monitors. Studio Monitors don't come carpeted w/ waffle grills.

If I was you, I'd spend the money to invest in an active (powered) set of studio monitors.
 
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Fallen Kell

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Actually I was going to say that those are exactly "studio" monitors, as in used in a recording studio. Monitor are just for the musicians to be able to listen to their sound live, and not typically be be mic'ed for the actual recording of the sound (although in some cases it might be). They are usually covered like that to cut down on the sound reflections off the speaker itself caused by other speakers in the room, and have little in the way of looks since they do not need to have WAF (Wife Appreciation Factor). They are also not always high quality since, as stated, they are typically not the sound that is being recorded. They are just a simple way for the musicians to hear themselves (since things like electric guitar and/or bass do not produce a loud sound without being amplified and played through a speak).
 
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Fallen Kell said:
Actually I was going to say that those are exactly "studio" monitors, as in used in a recording studio. Monitor are just for the musicians to be able to listen to their sound live, and not typically be be mic'ed for the actual recording of the sound (although in some cases it might be). They are usually covered like that to cut down on the sound reflections off the speaker itself caused by other speakers in the room, and have little in the way of looks since they do not need to have WAF (Wife Appreciation Factor). They are also not always high quality since, as stated, they are typically not the sound that is being recorded. They are just a simple way for the musicians to hear themselves (since things like electric guitar and/or bass do not produce a loud sound without being amplified and played through a speak).
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I think you're confusing STAGE monitors vs STUDIO monitors. Studio monitors are what they use in the console booth with the mixer during recording, mixing and mastering. Stage/floor monitors are the ones on stage or in the live studio area that the artist listen to.

Studio = http://www.guitarcenter.com/Search/...ser=&fsrc=studio+monitors&src=studio+monitors

Stage - http://www.guitarcenter.com/Search/...browser=&fsrc=stage+monitor&src=stage+monitor

Huge difference.
 
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buyabook

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How can you tell that they are white van speakers? I have been listening to them from a panasonic sahe75 for about 6 years and the quality is decent at normal listening levels. I am not an audio enthusiast but I was thinking that I would hear something better with a new amplifier considering the size of the horn, midrange and woofer, but i am starting to believe that the size of those components have no bearing on the power required to play them.
 
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buyabook said:
How can you tell that they are white van speakers? I have been listening to them from a panasonic sahe75 for about 6 years and the quality is decent at normal listening levels. I am not an audio enthusiast but I was thinking that I would hear something better with a new amplifier considering the size of the horn, midrange and woofer, but i am starting to believe that the size of those components have no bearing on the power required to play them.
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No company name. No model. No specs. "Pro studio monitor" dressed in carpet and waffle grills? If you have to ask...

Honestly, it is what I thought too when I first answered. I was trying to be nice though and not ask if you bought them from a van. Lol

You will never hear anything better by throwing more power at them. They are what they are. Do some research and start over.
 
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I've been doing what you describe (minus digital) for many years and this setup has served me well:

M-Audio 2496 sound card
Yamaha RX-777 (using the input section only)
Event 20/2BAS Monitors
Paradigm sub-woofer
Sony Sound Forge software

Your mileage may vary ...
 
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