higher end studio monitors

kilihahn · Nov 22nd 2012

if i was willing to dump some money on decent studio-monitors, are there ones i shouldn't miss ?

was thinking about these: ( about 2.3 k € )

http://www.chrispelonisspeakers.com/model-4288.html

i'm hearin good things about the neumann kh 120 ( about 1.3 k € ), but i'm thinking they could be too small for rocking out @home.

http://www.thomann.de/de/neumann_kh_120_a.htm

these are considered to be some secret weapon ( about 1.4 k € )

http://www.thomann.de/de/emes_black_tv_hr_aktive.htm

btw: these days i prefer my rcf tt 25 sma a LOT over my trusty old genelecs (1029A + sub, they seem a bit harsh and just ain't fun to play, no mid-punch...), but it's a bit overkill for home use & i'd prefer to leave it at the rehearsal space...

any thoughts? cheers fellas.

old crow · Nov 23rd 2012

I think you are on the right track w the RCA's but would prob. be real happy w a couple guitar cab's. An open back, for combos and a closed back for stacks. Then perhaps a neutral tube power amp to drive them.
I just don't think a guitar can sound good thru monitors and the higher end ones will prob. sound worse due to extended range and detailed sound.
Just my opinion.

Armin · Nov 23rd 2012

I use this ones - and love them:

Adam S4X-V

driskel · Nov 24th 2012

I have a pair of these Unity Audio Boulders on Sound Anchor stands.

I absolutely love them and trust them.

http://unityaudioproducts.co.uk/boulder.php

jamesnorth · Nov 24th 2012

Event Opals, pure sound - http://www.eventelectronics.com/opal

fretboardminer · Nov 24th 2012

If you have the rcf tt 25 sma - maybe the RCF TT08 is good for at home? Someone recommended it to me for small venues...

kilihahn · Nov 26th 2012

thanks for feedback fellas! yeah, i'm not sure if the adams from armin would solve the"overkill-problem" though... the tt08's are great little pa speakers, for sure! i preferred these a lot over the usual nx series moitors and the are so small and portable. highly recommended for light travellers. they would be the perfect fullrange home monitors for guitar purpose, just may be not for doubling as serious studio-monitors (not even sure, actually)... so, thanks again, i'll keep you updated if i'm gonna stumble over some holy grail... : )

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