speakers for apartment computer use

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: evident

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: evident
I don't mean to threadjack, but what is the advantage of using studio monitors over a receiver and bookshelf combo? aside from not having to put a huge receiver somewhere.

I have a pioneer elite receiver and two bookshelf speakers (no sub) and it sounds amazing. I sold my logitech z5500 and went with a receiver+ bookshelf route a few years ago and it's been great.

I was going to recommend the OP get a cheap but decent receiver and a nice pair of bookshelfs, which would give him good SQ and the option to expand his stereo if he needed.

nothing wrong with going with speaker + receiver. Buying used would yield great sounding system at a low cost. It's just that studio monitors are designed for near field application and normal speakers are not and given his setup, nearfield makes sense.

Originally posted by: Tiamat


Studio monitors are voiced for near-field listening. Some normal consumer-grade speakers are voiced with mid-far field in mind. Their design incorporates the expected decay of the treble for that distance and could be too "bright" if listened to up-close.

Then again, this effect could be ameliorated by the comb-filtering that results from Speaker Boundary Interface Response (i.e. reflections from the table surface, wall behind the speaker, the monitor, etc.)

Thanks, that was very informative. I don't keep my bookshelfs on my desk, they are on the sides of my TV which is facing my right ear. I need to find a better layout to have them facing me in the front when im computering.

You can just buy 1 monitor then 🙂

http://www.amazon.com/KRK-RP6G...qid=1223583629&sr=8-10

 

[coreyb]

I'm not even considering a receiver + speakers option. Receivers are far more expensive up here in Canada and I don't have the time or the patience to go find a used one. I think I'll just go with those M-AUDIO speakers.

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: coreyb
I'm not even considering a receiver + speakers option. Receivers are far more expensive up here in Canada and I don't have the time or the patience to go find a used one. I think I'll just go with those M-AUDIO speakers.

are you near a music instrument store? They have entry level monitors.

 

[cheesehead]

You can get some used M-Audio BX5As for that price.

Very good speakers. Very small.

The old BX5s (notable by the lack of carbon-fiber-style woofer) aren't nearly as good.

 

[Modelworks]

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: FeuerFrei
Behringer MS40 active monitors

no personal experience, but that would be my pick

big thumbs down to anything with Behringer name on it.

why ?
I have the MS20 speakers and they look and sound great .
Hard to beat speakers that have optical and spdif inputs for under $100

 

[cheesehead]

The Behringer 2030Ps are the best bang for the buck in studio monitors around.

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: Modelworks

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: FeuerFrei
Behringer MS40 active monitors

no personal experience, but that would be my pick

big thumbs down to anything with Behringer name on it.

why ?
I have the MS20 speakers and they look and sound great .
Hard to beat speakers that have optical and spdif inputs for under $100

Basically steal other people's design.

 

[Tiamat]

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: Modelworks

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: FeuerFrei
Behringer MS40 active monitors

no personal experience, but that would be my pick

big thumbs down to anything with Behringer name on it.

why ?
I have the MS20 speakers and they look and sound great .
Hard to beat speakers that have optical and spdif inputs for under $100

Basically steal other people's design.

Why change something that is proven to work decently 😛

If they truly are doing crooked things, I'm sure the "competition" has been on them legally.