Any one know of any good speakers?

robertgroenleer666 · 03-21-2006, 04:08 AM

What are good speakers for an awsome sound like for my music?i want some that go loud but that dont distort at high volume.????if anyone has any good ones i will be willing to trade a roland microcube?or buy?

**Supersonic** · 03-21-2006, 04:18 AM

are you looking for a cabinet or some monitor type speakers?

**KC_ArtRocker** · 03-21-2006, 08:16 AM

I bought some Altec Lansing - VS4121 computer speakers and they SMOKE!!!!! Only $70! Couldn't believe it. Really loud and lots of bass (I have to turn the bass knob almost all the way down!). Almost no distortion when turned all the way up. Here is a link to a product description...

Altec Lansing - VS4121

robertgroenleer666 · 03-21-2006, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Supersonic

are you looking for a cabinet or some monitor type speakers?

umm well some sort of monitor but that would be good for regular music also not just recording

**axslinger** · 03-24-2006, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kc_artist_rocker

I bought some Altec Lansing - VS4121 computer speakers and they SMOKE!!!!! Only $70! Couldn't believe it. Really loud and lots of bass (I have to turn the bass knob almost all the way down!). Almost no distortion when turned all the way up. Here is a link to a product description...

Altec Lansing - VS4121

I need to upgrade my moniters also, and these speakers sound like a good deal but are you using them to moniter or just general purpose use?

**axslinger** · 03-24-2006, 11:53 AM

Typo, Monitors not Moniters, Duh

**KC_ArtRocker** · 03-24-2006, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by axslinger

I need to upgrade my moniters also, and these speakers sound like a good deal but are you using them to moniter or just general purpose use?

Well, both I guess. To be honest, I am no professional studio engineer, so I do not understand what makes a set of speaker "legitimate" as far as being labeled "studio monitors." These speakers I got basically act as an amp with 3 speakers (sub and 2 tweaters) that can be plugged into anything that takes a 1/8" jack (or any adapter that fits a 1/8" jack.....i.e....a 1/4", the red and white stereo cables, etc.). These were sold in a computer store, but the sales guy assured me that they are in no way limited to use on computers. The 2 tweeter speakers are just made small enough to conveniently fit on a desktop by your computer. Otherwise they can be used for any audio source. But as to whether or not they are "studio monitors" I could not tell you. What I CAN tell you is that they are pretty loud and have a lot of low end, sound very crisp on the high end stuff, and have very little distortion that I can tell.

**axslinger** · 03-24-2006, 12:06 PM

No Pro either, I just understood that monitors are not supposed to color the sound at all, but my so called monitors have bass and treble knobs that add or subtract tone. So I guess I don't fully understand the concept.

Goport · 03-24-2006, 01:24 PM

You are absolutely right Ax. Reference monitors are supposed to be flat response. And as such you will hear exactly what is recorded with no colour. therefore if you are listening music in general you hear the sound as is. There are tweaks you can so through win amp and whatever for playback though. To be honest I prefer listening to stuff from this site through my monitors as apposed to the 5.1 surround speakers (currently gathering dust in the cupboard)

Good monitors come at a price. I use Behringer B2031A's and I recommend them highly. They are far better than the Edirols I had for a similar price. Also have a look through this forum because this question has been answered before. I recommend these but they may a bit out of your price range.

JudasBlitzkrieg · 03-25-2006, 04:42 PM

Alesis M4s are fucking awesome active monitors. if you have a power amp then Behringer Truths are pretty fucking good aswell.

Goport · 03-31-2006, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JudasBlitzkrieg

Alesis M4s are ****ing awesome active monitors. if you have a power amp then Behringer Truths are pretty ****ing good aswell.

I am not aware of the alesis m4s - have you got a link? For the record the Behringer Truth B2031As are powered 150w monitors. they do a pretty decent job too. But you really have my interest with the alesis ones

Scalemaster · 04-02-2006, 10:32 PM

Go get yourself the new polk audio speakers. i bought some rated for 500 watts @ 2 ohms and they sound awesome, the ones i bought have 3 speakers per cab, and have a passive crossover. they are DEFINATELY the best speakers i've ever seen/used. I dont know where you might be able to buy them. i got mine on eBay....

Scalemaster · 04-02-2006, 10:40 PM

ah wait.... not the new polk audios. they're older ones. they arent as big as you would expect, but they pack a punch like i havent heard from arena speakers.

03-21-2006, 04:08 AM	#1
robertgroenleer666 Local Artist Join Date: May 2005 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 52	Any one know of any good speakers? What are good speakers for an awsome sound like for my music?i want some that go loud but that dont distort at high volume.????if anyone has any good ones i will be willing to trade a roland microcube?or buy?

03-21-2006, 04:18 AM	#2
Supersonic Got Lines? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida.....U.S.A. Posts: 1,236	are you looking for a cabinet or some monitor type speakers? __________________ You can't Kill Rock N Roll!!

03-21-2006, 08:16 AM	#3
KC_ArtRocker Jeff McDonald Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kansas City, U.S.A. Posts: 4,107	I bought some Altec Lansing - VS4121 computer speakers and they SMOKE!!!!! Only $70! Couldn't believe it. Really loud and lots of bass (I have to turn the bass knob almost all the way down!). Almost no distortion when turned all the way up. Here is a link to a product description... Altec Lansing - VS4121 __________________ Last edited by kc_artist_rocker; 03-24-2006 at 11:58 AM.

03-24-2006, 11:53 AM	#6
axslinger Monster Garage Alumni Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 180	typo Typo, Monitors not Moniters, Duh

03-24-2006, 01:24 PM	#9
Goport excess to requirements Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Portsmouth, England Posts: 7,378	You are absolutely right Ax. Reference monitors are supposed to be flat response. And as such you will hear exactly what is recorded with no colour. therefore if you are listening music in general you hear the sound as is. There are tweaks you can so through win amp and whatever for playback though. To be honest I prefer listening to stuff from this site through my monitors as apposed to the 5.1 surround speakers (currently gathering dust in the cupboard) Good monitors come at a price. I use Behringer B2031A's and I recommend them highly. They are far better than the Edirols I had for a similar price. Also have a look through this forum because this question has been answered before. I recommend these but they may a bit out of your price range. __________________ "All right, but apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, a fresh water system, and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us?"

03-24-2006, 12:06 PM	#8
axslinger Monster Garage Alumni Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 180	No Pro either, I just understood that monitors are not supposed to color the sound at all, but my so called monitors have bass and treble knobs that add or subtract tone. So I guess I don't fully understand the concept.

04-02-2006, 10:32 PM	#12
Scalemaster Luthier Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 375	Go get yourself the new polk audio speakers. i bought some rated for 500 watts @ 2 ohms and they sound awesome, the ones i bought have 3 speakers per cab, and have a passive crossover. they are DEFINATELY the best speakers i've ever seen/used. I dont know where you might be able to buy them. i got mine on eBay.... __________________ Jam every day like you just learned to play smoke on the water!

04-02-2006, 10:40 PM	#13
Scalemaster Luthier Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 375	ah wait.... not the new polk audios. they're older ones. they arent as big as you would expect, but they pack a punch like i havent heard from arena speakers. __________________ Jam every day like you just learned to play smoke on the water!

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