Thanks for all the replies, especially Jeff. I ended up purchasing the M-audio speakers. Ironically, the boxes arrived in my living room, where our TV is located. To find out how well they worked, we hooked them up to the TV and liked the sound. I decided to keep them connected to the TV and visit my local Guitar Center store here in Chicago to hear monitor speakers in person. In addition to listening to the M-audio 40 speakers, I also listened to another M-audio speaker along with a KRK rocket 5 speakers. All seemed to have too much bass for editing. Maybe it was my golden years or champagne taste, but I then started listening to speakers a level above these. I compared the Mackey MR5, Yamaha MS 50 and Tannoy 501a speakers. The sound from the Tannoy speakers was brilliant and clear, but the bass was rather evident. With the Mackey, the bass made the whole sound image sound a little muddy. The Yamaha was crisp and clear, allowing me to hear every sound detail, every breath, every voice inflection, absolutely everything picked up by the microphone. It was clear and completely uncolored audio. I understand why this speaker and its famous predecessor, the NS 10M, which used endangered wood, are the industry standard. I ended up buying the Yamaha speakers and glad I did.
I found the online and published reviews of all the different speakers rather meaningless. All said good things about the quality speakers. At a certain point, different kinds of people are attracted to quality products for different reasons. The real review is in the listening room hearing the speakers for yourself. I paid about three times more than what was paid for the M-Audio AV 40 speakers. Guitar Center price matched the lowest price available on the Internet, cutting the cost by $80 for the pair. I printed the web page with this lower price and it was accepted without a hassle. When I arrived home and connected the speakers, I began editing some of the spoken word recordings I have made in the last few months and can’t believe the clarity. These are highly recommended for anyone who has a computer serving as a dedicated audio workstation, like myself. Kelly On 4/5/12, Jeff Samco <[email protected]> wrote: > The M-Audio AV40 speakers have both left-right RCA jacks and > left-right 1/4-inch phono jacks. For the TV I just run a cord from > the TV headphone jack to the speakers. > Jeff > > > > At 09:08 AM 4/5/2012, you wrote: >>That was the model I think I heard of before. I didn't know if it >>was practical to use something like that with a sound card because >>of needing balanced connections, but if it works with a TV box or >>something, it must just need an adapter. >> >>----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Samco" <[email protected]> >>To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> >>Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 9:48 PM >>Subject: Re: Powered Speakers for Editing Audio >> >> >>>I have the M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 speakers. I use them with our >>>TV and play music through them. I do like them a lot. I got them >>>about 3 years ago through Amazon for about $125. >>>HTH, >>>Jeff >>> >>> >>>At 05:01 PM 4/3/2012, you wrote: >>>>I thought I heard even M-Audio that makes pro sound cards makes A >>>>R or A W 40's that might be good, but not break the bank. Those >>>>are what I thought of as a sound upgrade when these Bose ones go >>>>bad, but I don't know what they sound like either as Best Buy >>>>probably doesn't sell things like that. >>>> >>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" <[email protected]> >>>>To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> >>>>Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 4:26 PM >>>>Subject: Re: Powered Speakers for Editing Audio >>>> >>>> >>>>I have 2 sets of speakers I think that would give you what you're asking. >>>> >>>>Yep you're correct, generally computer speakers are crappy however >>>>the old policy applies here, "You Get What You Pay for". >>>> >>>>I've reviewed a number of different sets of speakers on this list, >>>>Altec Lansing Expressionist Plus and Expressionist Ultra speakers, >>>>both are excellent speakers. >>>> >>>>The Ultra is better than the plus but you're going to pay a little >>>>more for them and its likely that your computer shop won't even >>>>know about them, mine certainly didn't. >>>> >>>>The Expressionist Plus are quite reasonably priced given what they do. >>>> >>>> >>>>On 04/04/2012, at 7:16 AM, Kelly Pierce wrote: >>>> >>>>>I have a computer at which I mostly edit field recordings I have made >>>>>and capture and edit audio streams. The speakers I had died and I am >>>>>looking for a pair of powered speakers that have a neutral sound that >>>>>I can use to edit, mix and make spoken word recordings. I want to >>>>>hear quality audio rather than the crappie speakers at the computer >>>>>store. Yet, I don't need the fancy $800 studio monitors either. >>>>> >>>>>I would appreciate any suggestions for affordable, but good sounding >>>>>powered speakers for editing spoken word recordings. >>>>> >>>>>Kelly >>>>> >>>>>To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>>[email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>>To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>[email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>>To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>[email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>>----- >>>>No virus found in this message. >>>>Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>>>Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2113/4913 - Release Date: 04/03/12 >>>To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>[email protected] >> >> >>To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>[email protected] >> >> >>----- >>No virus found in this message. >>Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2409/4917 - Release Date: 04/05/12 > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [email protected]
