Looking for Speakers
KevinGrem
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I recently got some Focal speakers which I think just suck. And they cost a fortune. I'm going to return them for a full refund, and then go and look for better ones.
Will speakers alone give me good sound in my room? Or is it the use of a power amp that makes the difference? I used to have GREAT sound from speakers and a power amp from technics electronics, from JAPAN. Japan kicks ass in the world of electronics. But as I say they were supplemented by a power amp, and I'm ONLY looking for speakers, to plug into my interface and get great sound that way.
Any recommendations?
Will speakers alone give me good sound in my room? Or is it the use of a power amp that makes the difference? I used to have GREAT sound from speakers and a power amp from technics electronics, from JAPAN. Japan kicks ass in the world of electronics. But as I say they were supplemented by a power amp, and I'm ONLY looking for speakers, to plug into my interface and get great sound that way.
Any recommendations?
Comments
I have some Genelec studio monitors (powered) and they're good, but I don't always like the results I get from trusting them as I do a mix. The bass often seems muddy when I play the recording somewhere else on different speakers.
I actually have a set of small Bose computer speakers that I really like the way they translate a mix to other speakers. I think they cost about $250, and they have their own power, as well. For whatever reason, when I trust those speakers and make mix adjustments, I seem to get a good, transferable mix that sounds good on just about any other system I play the recording on.
So if I make a mix that sounds good on the Bose speakers, I have a good mix. The Genelecs are a lot less trustworthy, in my opinion. It shouldn't be that way, but it is. Maybe I have a tin ear.
Peace, Tony