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I'm quite new to pro audio gear and active monitors in particular. What is a good monitor recommendation to hook up to a Benchmark DAC1 for 2 channel home playback for music and movie appreciation.I've been into the entry side audiophile gear but I'm re-thinking the logic of it. If studios use pro gear for monitoring music and movie soundtrack playback, shouldn't I do the same? Please advise me on the logic of this. Or maybe I should get a pro power amp and speakers.
I have know idea what to spend but I have $800 to spend for used active monitors.
Mike
Edits: 10/02/08Follow Ups:
I'm going on this path too. Bought Dynaudio BM6a active monitors on eBay for $1,350. Someone (Audio dealer in Singapore) recommended this to me to match with a Benchmark DAC1 Pre. I will be using this system to drive my music server (via iMac) w/c how I listen to music.I dunno if this'll work fine but I heard and read (from other forums) that this combo will rock.
Edits: 10/07/08
Please let me know how this combo sounds. A member emailed me and told me he liked Dynaudio active monitors best as well.
Mike
No, you probably should not use pro monitors. They are not voiced like a home speaker will be voiced, which is skewed for excitement or curves for specific genres of music/program material. Chances are you would not like a pro speaker that is a really good reference monitor.It is going to be slim pickin's in your price range. I would not buy a used monitor, unless it is from someone like Meyer that offers an overhaul/factory re-tune for a flat fee.
Edits: 10/03/08
You dont know what your talking about.
Zako,
Are you saying active nearfield monitors are a good choice for home use with the DAC1?
What active monitors would you recommend at a budget price. Maybe $800 is to low.
Mike
Enlighten me. What truely great studio monitor is there for $800 a pair? What truely great monitor would you suggest him listening to for enjoyment? Monitors should make you work harder to get a good mix that translates from speaker to speaker. They are hopefully not flattering or hyped. I can name about 25 current manufacturers that would suck to listen to, but are very good near or mid fields for critical mixing.
*de lurk*
I had a pair of Event 6 monitors I used as computer speakers that did just fine for years. While it was not the end all be all for sound, it was much better than the mass market stuff I had been using to date and I got many years of enjoyment to it and I didn't notice anything. I have since moved on to Audiophile equipment, but I think this is a decent strategy to get better sound.
I won't dispute that it may be specially voiced for some kinds of music or some such - I am sure some of the home studio monitors on sale these days won't be bad for this sort of thing, since most home studios cannot afford several pairs of monitors depending upon what they are doing - though I will admit this is speculation on my part based upon a sample of 1 for personal experience.
I.E. - Don't worry too much, jump in and see what works! I would agree that buying used studio monitors should NEVER be sight unseen/unheard. You just don't know how much they have been through.
"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad"
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