Speakers advise

[Ty Ford]

Hello Jim and welcome to the Cow Audio Forum.

Budget?

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Ty Ford

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[Mark Spano]

Small speakers, powered, decent, cheap: M Audio StudioPro

Small speakers, powered, really great, with sub, more expensive: Blue Sky Media Desk 2.1

I have experience with both and the Blue Skys sound amazing, the M-Audios are decent. Quite a bang for the buck either way.

[Jim Reed]

I really haven’t set a budget, but probably under $1000.00. I would think there’s something out there for this amount or less that would have quality sound.

[Ty Ford]

Jim,

My studio monitors are powered Event Opals for $3K a pair. That’s quality sound.

I also use this bose system with my laptop and have been very happy. https://tinyurl.com/yl6phej

Sound field is nicely diffuse and “surroundy” with the right sources. It’s a USB connection to the computer or the mini 1/8″ TRS jack if you’re not using USB.

Regards,

Ty Ford

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[Jim Reed]

I almost bought that very Bose setup yesterday. I have a Bose sound docking station as well as their headphones. I have no complaints on either. I really like the control feature and head phone plug in for the Bose that you mentioned.

[Will Salley]

Monitors are like politics -everyone has an opinion.

My opinion is the best value is the KRK line. Even the budget series sound accurate, and the VXT are really sweet (for the money). I’ve got a pair right beside my Genelec 8050s and they hold up well.

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[Craig Alan]

https://www.sweetwater.com/shop/studio/studio-monitors/buying-guide.php

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[Ty Ford]

Thanks Craig,

There are others, of course, but I’m sure Chuck Surack @ Sweetwater appreciates the mention.

Regards,

Ty

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