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.