Speaker Quandry

[stevethemusicma]

Hi There,
I have a bit of a problem. I have my own project studio (24 track hard disk and a 48 channel mixer with a bunch of hard synths). I use Sonar and Sibelius for everything.
Right now I have a pair of Event 20/20 BAS speakers which I love and still intent to use. However I was just given a Mctintosh 2300 amplifier in great shape. I want to utilize it in the studio but I can’t afford real expensive studio monitors.
Looking around with my small budget, I’ve seen a few brands like the Yamaha BR15 or the Yamaha BR12 which are pretty inexpensive. There are a few other brands like Peavy that have a similar product at a similar cost.

A few friends of mine told me that with the Mcintosh I really should be using a better studio monitor rather than the PA speakers I can afford.

Is it worth it to get the lower cost PA speakers or should I just bite the bullet and sell the Mcintosh (they are going for $1700 and up and stick with my 20/20 BAS.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[slipperybidness]

Something to consider?
Definitive Technology StudioMonitor 65 Speakers Video Review — Reviews and News from Audioholics

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Steve, I'm not recording engineer, but I can tell you that PA speakers in studio would be totally out of place...

You are looking to get to most accurate reproduction you can get...
Unfortunately not all monitors do that...

If I were in your financial situation, I'd strongly consider selling MC 2300 since it's worth more that it's function would be worth to you, but if want to try something relatively low risk go ahead and buy these bookshelfs - they are one of the most accurate speakers in this price range and do have 30 days in home trial:

CMT-340 SE Mini-Tower Loudspeaker

 

[zieglj01]

Is it worth it to get the lower cost PA speakers or should I just bite the bullet and sell the Mcintosh (they are going for $1700 and up and stick with my 20/20 BAS. Thanks, Steve

I would stick with the Event 20/20 - Event makes good stuff. The
McIntosh will not perform any special transformation, over those
loud sounding PA speakers.

Have you seen the Event 2030?
http://www.eventelectronics.com/2030