Inexpensive Active Studio Monitors

[Cadorman]

Don, you should just come stay with me and set up my stuff. I promise I won't keep you against your will....

 

[Thatbastarddon]

Thanks for the cable info guys. I was unaware there was a difference! I'll be going to GC this weekend to get the necessary bits.

Do buy two of the same cables(length,brand,model etc). Don’t buy outrageously unnecessarily long ones.

 

[Thatbastarddon]

Don, you should just come stay with me and set up my stuff. I promise I won't keep you against your will....

I’d love to...the smoker would get a workout ....but my cat would never forgive me

oh yeah, if you plan on getting the switch...maybe pick up a couple of matched, short run, TRS to run from your interface to the switch. Then as you add things, you can source appropriate adapter cables.
I do run unbalanced cables from the switch to my Cambridge Soundworks Model 12, and it works fine...as it expects to see unbalanced line signal.

 

[Cadorman]

I’d love to...the smoker would get a workout ....but my cat would never forgive me
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oh yeah, if you plan on getting the switch...maybe pick up a couple of matched, short run, TRS to run from your interface to the switch. Then as you add things, you can source appropriate adapter cables.
I do run unbalanced cables from the switch to my Cambridge Soundworks Model 12, and it works fine...as it expects to see unbalanced line signal.

We like friends.

 

[Cadorman]

What is the world coming to? It's Sunday morning and look what I found on my front step.

 

[Thatbastarddon]

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What is the world coming to? It's Sunday morning and look what I found on my front step.

Have you tried them out yet?

 

[steveb63]

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What is the world coming to? It's Sunday morning and look what I found on my front step.

I been waiting for this post!

Let's check em out.

 

[Cadorman]

Hell yes! Even with just guitar cables and not messing with any of the adjustments yet they are fantastic! I can hear the bass much better than with headphones. Sounds very realistic.

 

[Cadorman]

I'm getting zero background noise will TRS cables do much for me? I'm getting them anyway since I need shorter cables, but thought I would ask.

 

[steveb63]

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Hell yes! Even with just guitar cables and not messing with any of the adjustments yet they are fantastic! I can hear the bass much better than with headphones. Sounds very realistic.

Way coo, rawkin up North style.

Look great in Studio"C", have fun with the new toys.

 

[steveb63]

As far as the cables, I think our buddy probably will be along shortly.

He's the best

 

[Cadorman]

The depth and presence are uncanny. You can really zone in on individual parts. I'm just listening to YouTube videos now. Wonder why regular speakers don't do this.

 

[jtcnj]

Congrats!

 

[Thatbastarddon]

I'm getting zero background noise will TRS cables do much for me? I'm getting them anyway since I need shorter cables, but thought I would ask.

Proper cabling will help to keep any possible RF noise from invading...also will help to avoid any unwanted ground looping (at least it will make for one less place to have to look if something should arise)

The depth and presence are uncanny. You can really zone in on individual parts. I'm just listening to YouTube videos now. Wonder why regular speakers don't do this.

Now you need to “learn” your setup. My advice would be to continue listening to material through them.
the higher the quality of sound files, the better. YouTube audio compression can be heinous...and now you can possibly compare for yourself. If you have a CD(or something highrez) of a song, try looking it up on YouTube, and compare the details..........don’t worry.........I’ll wait....

 

[Thatbastarddon]

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Hell yes! Even with just guitar cables and not messing with any of the adjustments yet they are fantastic! I can hear the bass much better than with headphones. Sounds very realistic.

Congratulations! Those are some real lookers! Sweet!!!

 

[Thatbastarddon]

Oh yeah, if you have a pair of old mouse pads laying around, you may want to try putting them under each monitor to decouple them from the surfaces they are resonating through.

 

[Cadorman]

Oh yeah, if you have a pair of old mouse pads laying around, you may want to try putting them under each monitor to decouple them from the surfaces they are resonating through.

I was thinking about strapping them on the boys.

 

[Thatbastarddon]

I was thinking about strapping them on the boys.

That’s a thought! A new style of auto-panning effect! Genius!

 

[Cadorman]

I have lots of CDs. Figured this was a good place to start. The E8s are handling Michael's bass effortlessly. What a great way to dissect a song. You can effortlessly hear every part.

 

[Thatbastarddon]

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I have lots of CDs. Figured this was a good place to start. The E8s are handling Michael's bass effortlessly. What a great way to dissect a song. You can effortlessly hear every part.

Have you had a chance to compare a song from CD, to the same song on YouTube yet?
edit: listen to the high end content...cymbals especially....