aubuti;411600 Wrote: > > My budget is around US$1200 -- I don't feel obliged to spend that much, > but I could exceed it by a little and be okay. I'm fine with going on > the second-hand market such as Audiogon. And I should say that I'd be > open to active monitors or amp+passive speakers.
You can get much better deals on audiogon than you can on new gear - for $1200 you can probably get something in near-perfect condition that would sell for $2K or more new. The downside is that it takes more time and effort, and you're unlikely to be able to see or audition it first. But if you're willing to spend the time, it's worth it. That said, it's hard to make recommendations - there is so much out there. Personally I'd look at active monitors. Something like Quad 12 or 11Ls might be a good bet given your room size. Or you could try some pro monitors - there are some very good ones in that range (and the advantage there is you can probably audition them at an audio store geared for musicians). -- opaqueice ------------------------------------------------------------------------ opaqueice's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4234 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=61984 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
