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active professional monitors for HT

I am considering active pro monitor speakers for a 7.1 HT. Possibilities include the JBL LSR4326P or Focal Solo6 Be...based on reviews and comments I've seen, since I haven't auditioned anything yet (the room isn't even designed yet, much less built).

Would welcome any comments on (1) the idea of using pro active monitors in a HT, (2) specific speaker suggestions that I should try to audition ($1000-2000 per pair street price range), (3) feedback on the JBL and Focal speakers mentioned above.

The room is going to be in the area of 2500-3000 cu ft, and I will probably use an existing Pardigm Reference Servo-15 sub.
syswei
stearnsn
89 posts
 
Funny you mention it, I had to watch Toy Story 2 yesterday.
alun
181 posts
 
Dont know if you've found a solution yet, but a friend of mine uses Mackie powered monitors and I have to say that they sound fantastic. For the price it is a no brainer unless your theater is like mine which won't allow for a rear port.
Good luck
syswei OP
14 posts
 
Alun,

No, I haven't settled on anything yet....I am in the early stages as I haven't even designed the room yet, much less started construction. Mackie actually seems to have recently introduced mk2 versions of its monitors, which will be on the list to for me to audtion.
spenceroo
183 posts
 
If you can swing an extra $850 per pair, get the Focal Twin 6. I just sold my Von Schweikert VR-4SR MK2's ($12K) and I'm in heaven with the 6's ($2850 pr).
flrnlamb
508 posts
 
Yeah, to keep it simple, especially since it's an HT system mainly, you could consider the active Mackies, and they're likely going to do the job with as much guts as most anything.
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