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Studio monitors for listening to music?

I have been shopping around for something to use on my desktop and possibly transport to my kitchen for a small room setting as well.

I have come across quite a few options out there, including stuff from Audioengine, Kanto, M-Audio, Swan, Quad Active, etc.

I did find a particularly good deal on some M-Audio Studiophile DSM's as well. About $200 each, and was considering going for those, but am concerned about their "musicality". I don't actually like how the Swan M200 MKII's look, but they can be found for only $250 b-stock right now, which is a pretty nice price.

Any thoughts about using Studio monitors for nearfield/small room listening, or any speaker recs for that matter?

Thanks much
drhartung
buconero117
2,311 posts
 
Looking for a 'deal'? That is no way to go about doing serious 'listening'. Best you grab a pair of NHT 1's. Very musical, no bass. Should cost about $100.
drhartung OP
6 posts
 
Thanks for the input so far. Any other would be greatly appreciated.
rgs92
974 posts
 
I love the little Quad 9Ls. I have them and they are very natural. I use them on my computer. I also have the bigger 12Ls, also very nice nearfield with deeper bass and more depth in the soundstage. I feel no need to look further than the Quad actives for desktop listening.
I also have the Swans, but like the Quads better, with sweeter highs and a more coherent sound.
If money is a serious considerations, I would get the Quad 9Ls,
maybe used, and not think twice, unless you are a bass-head.
wloeb
43 posts
 
I have a pair of Genelec 1029a for my computer. You should be able to get a pair for under $400 used. They are excellent but no bass. I use them with a Hsu sub for excellent nearfiekd sound. They blow away the m audios, which I've heard and krk rokits which I've owned.
lindisfarne
511 posts
 
Look at Genelec and Dynaudio actives. You'll be glad you did.
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