Grand Enigma Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Looking to get a set of active studio monitors. Having a hard time deciding between a set of coaxial's such as Equator or PreSonus or ribbon's such as Emotiva or Adam. Both have their pros and cons, but there is no way for me to try all of them in my office. Budget is about $1,500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanDragon Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Buy all of them, return what you don't like. **BRENT** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 I love my emotivas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudeWolf Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 I love me too. And my KEF LS50ies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riotvan Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) Focal Solo6 is very nice imo but maybe a bit out of your budget, not sure on the pricing overseas. Final edit: i think i drank too much last night. Edited April 5, 2014 by Riotvan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudeWolf Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 I wouldn't fixate on the driver technology. Both can sound terrific. Get the one that sounds the best to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Enigma Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Aside from trips to B&H and Guitar Center, I will not be able to audition these at the same time in the same environment, nor does anyone carry the Emotivas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Carter Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 I wholeheartedly recommend the Neumann KH120. At top of the page you can find my comments on them. Have any questions on them or their big bother, shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 thanks for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Mini-Maggies? http://www.magnepan.com/model_mini_maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcpoor Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 How about the Adam F5's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Fuck Coaxials. Fuck ribbons. Quad 12L Actives are where it's at. You have your head ears roughly in the plane of the tweeters and you're done. They got no bottom, but you have a little bit of budget left over for a sub. I listen to the Equators all the time, but the budget on them were $300 -- if you got more dosh, the Quads are the best in their price bracket. I have no experience with the Emotivas. Yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanDragon Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 10$ Wharfedale Diamonds from the 80s from a thrift shop. **BRENT** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Baguettes powered monitors were pretty nice. Significantly better than the emotivas. I recommend them. You'll need a BIG desk tho. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Yuh, those were fantastic. I told Jeff he needs to get them for his piano instead of listening to the built-in speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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