Home audio or pro audio?


I went into an audio store not knowing it was only dj and professional systems nothing home audio. They did a few demos and the stuff kinda sounded better for a fraction of the cost. I have an $80k home theater system, and looks like if I went with pro imi could get more power and same sound for less than half the price, anyone ever notice this?

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I use pro cables (Mogami XLR) and have speakers with pro pedigree (active).

There are companies that make both pro and consumer gear (Focal, Harman/JBL, Dynaudio), for good advice I would talk to a rep or a dealer. I think consumer gear looks nicer, no comparison but your budget goes like 2-4 x farther using pro cables and active speakers. One of the top rated consumer DAC’s is Benchmark and they are noted for pro gear. Bryston is noted for consumers yet many recording studios use Brusyon gear. Skywalker sound uses Parsaound amps (they even got a screen credit in Star Wars). I think using BOTH pro and consumer gear is the ticket for bang for the buck

Look at these Focal Active speakers that are triamped with each driver getting its OWN monoblock, a complete 7.1.4 system with 2 subs for $25K . Because they are active you don’t need to buy amps or speaker cables. On the consumer side Focal will sell you a pair of nice towers for the same price BUT they look beautiful LOL.

Check out the pro system HERE

I'd go with the PMC surround system. Their new active monitors 6-2 and 8-2 very interesting.

The problem with pro shops are they don't sell cable lifters.