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Studio Monitor Advice

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  • 24-02-2006 2:08pm
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    QuadLeo
    Registered Users Posts: 625 ✭✭✭


    Hey, Im looking to buy active studio monitors with built in amp. I don't want to spend more than €400. I can get this set of M-Audio Monitors for €399. Does anybody know if they are good? Would you advise another set (with built in amp) for around the same price? Are they worth the cash?

    http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/StudiophileBX8a-main.html


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    Doctor J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,848 ✭✭✭✭Doctor J


    I have the Alesis M1 MkII actives and I think they're really excellent for the money. Very balanced and natural sound with good low frequency representation. Definitley consider them.


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    QuadLeo
    Registered Users Posts: 625 ✭✭✭QuadLeo


    I'll check them out. Do they have a built in amp, or do you have to run the signal through a stereo amp before it reaches the monitors? I really don't want to fork out more money for a decent amp on top of monitors just yet. Maybe in a few months.


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    Doctor J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,848 ✭✭✭✭Doctor J


    There's an amp in each monitor. Just run a line out into each one.


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    #5
    QuadLeo
    Registered Users Posts: 625 ✭✭✭QuadLeo


    Cool, Thanks.


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    jtsuited
    Registered Users Posts: 6,401 ✭✭✭jtsuited


    save up and get a cheap set of genelecs. beautiful monitors they are!


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    dalk
    Registered Users Posts: 566 ✭✭✭dalk


    jtsuited wrote:
    save up and get a cheap set of genelecs. beautiful monitors they are!

    "Cheap" and "Genelec" are two words you dont usually find close together in the same sentence... at least not without with the word "not" preceeding "cheap" :D


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    odinreln
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭odinreln


    im currently using the studiophile bx8s. they havent given any trouble and im very happy with the sound out of them. havent heard the bx8a's though. i can only presume that they are as good if not better. most of my stuff is bass orientated and they sound great.


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