January 21, 201214 yr Just noticed that Emotiva has some reasonably priced powered speakers ($399, $599, and $799/pair). Any thoughts? http://emotivapro.com/products/powered_monitors/airmotiv5.php
January 22, 201214 yr There's an 8" version that was just released at NAMM, too. They're being spoken highly of at gearslutz.
January 22, 201214 yr Author Steve Guttenberg gave the number 4 a favorable review at the other site. Nobody takes Guttenberg seriously though.
January 22, 201214 yr I have the 4s sitting 4ft or so apart on my desk and a foot in front of the wall with no toe-in and am very much liking them. About all that I can usefully say, given that I don't have much experience with small monitors beyond Paradigm Titans, is that I can clearly determine the differences between what source/pre I use in front of them. The tweeter is pretty good and I have no complaints about the kevlar driver. They are very well screwed together and the only complaint is that they came with one big and one small set of 4 rubber feet, which is a bit stupid. I'm seriously thinking of getting a pair of the 6's for my living room now.
January 22, 201214 yr They'd have to be pretty spectacular given they're pushing near used 12l pricing.
January 22, 201214 yr Steve Guttenberg gave the number 4 a favorable review at the other site. Has he ever given anything an unfavourable review?
January 23, 201214 yr Has he ever given anything an unfavourable review? Yep - stock iPod ear buds. of course Tyll ripped into him about how they measured great. Can't win for losing, eh.
February 14, 201313 yr Ok, As between the 4 and the 5, which is the way to go? 6 or 8. This is d-_-b.
February 14, 201313 yr I went with 5. Would have gone with 6 but they are a little big for my desk Jim, are the 5s huge or do they seem reasonable as desktop speakers?
February 14, 201313 yr I actually made cutouts of the base and sides of the 5s and 6s. The 5s are approx. the same size as the Audioengine 5 which I used until it developed static in the right channel. Also about the same size as the Quad 9Ls.
February 14, 201313 yr airmotiv 4: $250 + $25 Shipping airmotiv 5: $300 + $25 Shipping airmotiv 6: $400 + $35 Shipping
February 14, 201313 yr airmotiv 4: $250 + $25 Shipping airmotiv 5: $300 + $25 Shipping airmotiv 6: $400 + $35 Shipping Is it each/each/each, pair/pair/each, or what?
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