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Please recommend some active speakers

I'm looking to pick up a pair of active speakers. Space constraints dictate that not having to purchase an amp or receiver is highly beneficial at the moment.

I was looking at the Paradigm Active 20 and 40 models. Can anyone recommend any other good active speaker models in this price rage? I thin the Paradigm 40's might be just out of my price range so something closer to the 20's would be best. They should be bookshelf monitors. Looking to buy used.

Many thanks.
insomniac99
insomniac99 OP
18 posts
 
Thanks for all the suggestions.

I'd like to keep it under $1500, preferably closer to $1000. Ideally used. I think the Meridian and ATC stuff go way beyond, even used, no? Yes, I do realize the Paradigms are discontinued. If there were a pair of 20's available here, I'd probably jump on them.

But since they're so hard to find, I was looking for some alternatives. How do nearfield studio monitors compare in this regard?
nealhood
199 posts
 
At the budget you have, you might want consider any one of several very good studio monitor type speakers that work equally as well in mid-field environments such as the Event Studio Precision 8.

http://www.event1.com/index.html

Alexis and Mackie also make reasonably priced active monitors. As long as you live in a reasonably sized town, one of the local pro-sound/guitar center/musical intstrument type stores should have them available for audition.
map1
29 posts
 
Definatley the Paradigm act 20, Put it with theyre Referance Servo-15 sub, and your set with one killer system.
insomniac99 OP
18 posts
 
Checked out the Event SP8 at a local store. Sound was amazing but those speakers are HUGE!
nealhood
199 posts
 
I like the SP8 because it is sufficient in low frequency reach that you probably don't need a sub. There is also the SP6 which is a little smaller. Still pretty good frequency reach too - so you may not need a sub.

Anyway size should be a fairly easy compromise to make knowing that you will be getting a quality low priced active monitor that is almost full range.
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