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RE: i got $2000 to spent for a stereo system, what should i get

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In Reply to: RE: i got $2000 to spent for a stereo system, what should i get posted by msch1166 on January 23, 2008 at 07:58:55

All the other messages concerning subjectivity aside, I would put the Mackie powered monitor speakers on your short list to audition or consider. They have a great low range, powerful but clean bass, and (perhaps most importantly) they have built in amps. That means that all you'd have to buy would be a CD player (with volume output) and speaker wire (assuming you don't want tape deck, turntable...). You could also get a small mixer, CD player, and wire, if the CD player didn't have volume output.

I recently installed the Mackies in a new performing arts center (as speakers in the Choir and Orchestra room). Even though they're designed as monitors (clean and 'true' reproduction), they are VERY powerful, filling up the room with ease.

Check out the latest issues of the stereo mags -- several of them have compilations and reviews of best products.

Here's the Mackie:

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/HR824mk2/

Have fun with the search!

Tom

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RE: i got $2000 to spent for a stereo system, what should i get - Stone 11:43:21 01/26/08 (0)
Mackie's don't sound good at all. Please they are fine as an upgrade to PA systems and OK at weddings for DJ's but compared to most mid level entry level speaker they really are not good.

He should find a decent dealer and listen to some set ups. Not big box. I am not in Toronto so hard for me to recommend but I know there are several that can set him up. Below is a good group to ask. Also take a look at canuckaudiomart.com

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/toronto-audiophiles/

You should be able to get a nice system that makes decent music for 2000.00

Ken
RE: i got $2000 to spent for a stereo system, what should i get - msch1166 17:53:40 01/23/08 (2)
thank you for all your help out there............
one more thing what is the difference of a monitore and a speaker?
- Monitors vs Speakers - Lucas Membrane 23:03:39 01/23/08 (0)
  The word 'monitor' is thrown about quite promiscuously nowadays, so it doesn't necessarily mean a thing, but it might mean:
  
  1. A speaker designed to project the sound straight from itself to a listener a short distance away, probably right in front of it. Not designed to interact with room acoustics in any particularly good way.
  
  2. A speaker designed to be dead-on neutral accurate.
  
  3. A speaker designed to let you hear everything that is on the recording. Not particularly designed to make it sound good, but to put everything where it can be heard.
  
  4. A speaker designed to sound like whatever the record buyer is likely to use to play the record. Some of these are godawful, used to check that the listener using a little boombox will be able to make out enough of the words even when the guitarists and tambourinists are doing their worst.
  
  The good ones combine the better aspects of 1, 2, and 3.
- RE: i got $2000 to spent for a stereo system, what should i get - tpcarter 22:36:15 01/23/08 (0)
  Technically, a monitor is designed for use in recording studios -- the sound engineers listen to the live music as well as recorded mixes through them. Therefore, they are usually designed to be as sonically accurate as possible.
  
  Now, there are other speakers out there whose lineage can be traced directly to monitors. Many of Spendor's classic line (I believe) are so traceable. Such speakers tend to have a relatively neutral and accurate (to some ears) sound.
  
  All my best,
  
  Tom

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