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Speakers advise
by Jim Reed on Apr 2, 2010 at 3:13:51 am

I'm looking for a quality pair of speakers or 2.1 speakers. I use headphones most of the time, but when people are in the office I would like to have quality sound coming out instead of the built in speakers.

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Re: Speakers advise
by Ty Ford on Apr 2, 2010 at 2:20:11 pm

Hello Jim and welcome to the Cow Audio Forum.

Budget?

Regards,

Ty Ford

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Re: Speakers advise
by Jim Reed on Apr 2, 2010 at 2:32:43 pm

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.

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Re: Speakers advise
by Ty Ford on Apr 2, 2010 at 2:51:49 pm

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. http://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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Re: Speakers advise
by Jim Reed on Apr 2, 2010 at 3:06:06 pm

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.

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Re: Speakers advise
by Mark Spano on Apr 2, 2010 at 2:31:50 pm

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.

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Re: Speakers advise
by Will Salley on Apr 2, 2010 at 5:31:13 pm

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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Re: Speakers advise
by Craig Alan on Apr 3, 2010 at 5:10:07 pm

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

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Re: Speakers advise
by Ty Ford on Apr 3, 2010 at 5:59:53 pm

Thanks Craig,

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

Regards,

Ty

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