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In Reply to: RE: Switch to Studio monitors? posted by audiogremlin on April 03, 2014 at 12:08:39
I used active studio monitors for 10-years very successfully. I think active monitors with a subwoofer provide an exceptionally cost effective way to assemble an excellent sounding full-range speaker system. I started with Paradigm Active 20's and finally upgraded to Dynaudio BM6A Mk2 speakers. I used a 12" acoustic suspension powered subwoofer from Cambridge Soundworks. In fact, I still use the same subwoofer with my present system, but I switched back to regular speakers with a separate amplifier. The difference in cost between my present system and my previous active monitor systems is about fifteen thousand dollars, so my present system sounds better. However, in terms of bang-for-the-buck, you can't beat active monitors. My Dynaudio BM6A Mk2 active monitors sounded very high-end to me and they cost only $1500 a pair, which included the power amplifiers -- two in each speaker.
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A BM 6a MKIII was recently announced. Unlike its predecessor – a true bargain and fine speaker by any standard – it uses a wave guide on the tweeter. I'm sure there are other differences – perhaps even improvements – but thus far, information has been scanty.
The 8000-series Genelecs have gotten great reviews. There is much discussion on the pro sites about the "Genelec house sound," about which is is often said that "It's a love-it or hate-it thing." I must be in the former group, because every Genelec monitor I have heard in the studio has sounded great.
In any case, the 8050B is much, much more expensive than the BM 6a – indeed, it is good deal dearer than Dynaudio's largest 2-way active monitor, the BM 15a. Both the 8050B and BM 15a have ten-inch woofers that for most people would obviate the expense and bother of a sub.
From the venerable house of Klein and Hummel is the KH-120. Similar in price to the BM 6a, the praise it has been eliciting suggests you may do well to audition them before making a decision, especially if you will be using a subwoofer. The larger and commensurately costlier KH-O300 has gotten fanatical raves from the professional community, and is about the same price as the 8050B.
This is a niche where it seems hard to go seriously wrong. Here is the accuracy that audiophiles claim to desire, along with reliability of operation under conditions that would cause most high-end audiophile speakers and their attendant electronics to melt down.
When you factor value into the equation, home audiophile speakers come off as rather unserious. When the time comes, this is certainly the direction that this veteran audiophile will be going, and I don't expect to look back.
I enjoyed my BM6a Mk2's while I had them. I finally upgraded to some 3-way floorstanding speakers and I am quite happy. This is the best sounding speaker system I've ever owned.
Do you think that your system (amp + speakers) is now substantially better than a pair of ATC SCM150ASL Pro which you could have got for the same money?
With regards to the Klein&Hummel Chef Henry suggested: They are no more, they are now part of Neumann albeit hardly changed otherwise.
Yeah, I think the speakers I have now are the best speakers I could have gotten for the price. That was the reason I bought them.
Thanks,
John Elison
Fair enough. ;-)
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