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Aug 21 2008, 12:04 PM
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Hello!
I've been thinking of getting some monitors to listen to my pandora/pod/toneport, but I have a doubt whether I should get passive or active monitors. What's the difference? Which one should I get? -------------------- Guitars:
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Aug 21 2008, 12:33 PM
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Yes,well all the best studios haw passive monitors but,prices of the speakers and preamp are insane.So,active monitors should be fine.Best buy in my opinion is Mackie HR 824(there are not cheap $1000 a pair)but works great.You haw Adam A7 in that class.So Active is the way if you are just home studio recorder.
here is the site for the Mackie  http://www.frontendaudio.com/ProductDetail...roductCode=2843 -------------------- |
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Aug 21 2008, 12:54 PM
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QUOTE (Fran @ Aug 21 2008, 01:04 PM)  Hello! I've been thinking of getting some monitors to listen to my pandora/pod/toneport, but I have a doubt whether I should get passive or active monitors. What's the difference? Which one should I get? Are you gonna connect them straight to Pandora/Pod or to your PC? Anyhow,active monitors are easier to connect which means less cables.
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Aug 21 2008, 01:12 PM
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QUOTE (Nemanja Filipovic @ Aug 21 2008, 07:33 AM) Yes,well all the best studios haw passive monitors but,prices of the speakers and preamp are insane.So,active monitors should be fine.Best buy in my opinion is Mackie HR 824(there are not cheap $1000 a pair)but works great.You haw Adam A7 in that class.So Active is the way if you are just home studio recorder. here is the site for the Mackie http://www.frontendaudio.com/ProductDetail...roductCode=2843 I have a pair of Adam A7s and can heartily recommend them, they are awesome for the price - never tried the Mackie's though, but they get good reviews
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Aug 21 2008, 01:21 PM
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Also just to add, the active's bi-amped power is matched to the speaker as well.
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Aug 21 2008, 01:35 PM
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Thanks guys, I'm glad I asked because I need active ones then, as I don't have any separate amplifier.
Edit: I'm going to connect them straight to the pandora/toneport, though I might consider connecting them to the computer too sometimes. This post has been edited by Fran: Aug 21 2008, 01:36 PM -------------------- Guitars:
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Aug 21 2008, 02:49 PM
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Go definitly with active monitors , you don't want to hustle with passive ones
You can connect your devices directly with no problems..Sound will be very good! Also I guess it doesn't hurt to listen to music and other computer stuff on them (though it won't sound exactly same like it would on a standard hi-fi system).
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Aug 21 2008, 05:09 PM
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It is definitely recommendable that you buy active monitors, because you get all in one package. They are a bit more expensive, but a much easier option for home use.
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Aug 21 2008, 07:30 PM
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QUOTE (DeepRoots @ Aug 21 2008, 02:19 PM) Do you guys with monitors use them for general listening to music/watching movies too? Would they be something that you'd only want to plug in when it's time to work in your DAW or use with your amp modeller, or is it cool to use them for everything? And you wouldn't have to crank them right up to get benefits would you? I use my actives for everything. Games, movies, music, guitar. -------------------- Guitars: Schecter Stiletto Classic, Jackson SLSMG, Ibanez RG-380 Japan, Gibson Les Paul Studio
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Aug 21 2008, 11:04 PM
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Try active monitors, and also remember that amplifiers are a ver fragile thing.
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Aug 21 2008, 11:12 PM
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Thanks guys
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