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Out Of Studio Monitoring And Into Hi-Fi

I just sold my Event ASP8's and JBL LSR6328's. I'm out of music production and am getting into hi-fi.

I tried keeping the JBL's because their crystal clear highs are phenomenal, but when it comes to pure dynamic power, they fall flat, like they're supposed to.

If I was just a classical listener, I wouldn't have any problems with studio monitors. The problem is that I like to rock sometimes.

I've got a pc based system, complete with a good mixer and soundcard, so hookup options aren't a worry. I've got $2,000+ to spend and so far, I don't think I need very much to get off the ground.

I've been looking at a 2.1 setup and am having trouble sifting through all the options, I really need help. I've been to Best Buy and other audio houses, but the salesmen are either morons or they just care about their commissions.

I'm in a 20x20 room and need to fill the whole house when the time comes. I don't need home theater options and have no preference between powered/unpowered speakers. I'd like to steer away from floorstanders and go after desk or stand mounts.
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audioengr
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Here are my recommendations:

1) get rid of the soundcard, it will never be a good performer - use USB or firewire interface
2) get rid of the preamp, it will compress and color the sound - use a DAC with a good volume or a transformer passive linestage
3) look at decent speakers, like the vaporsound.com stand-mount. Best speaker I have heard and beats $50K competition. Another is the new Magnepan.
4) never use integrated or receiver for an amp. Get real amps

If you cannot afford it, shop used on Audiogon. Forget about Best Buy. Mid-fi stuff at best.

Steve N.
Empirical Audio
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