--- Walter Knapp <> wrote:
> What is your feeling about powered vs unpowered in some of these
> higher
> end monitors? I've been eyeing monitors too, and a powered set would
> save having to get a separate amplifier.
>
> As I have the ability to be working down into infrasound I've been
> watching the low end specs as I looked. Very discouraging, I'm likely
> to
> end up with something pretty big. Which then won't fit.
>
> Note that virtually none of us have mix rooms that are designed for
> the
> purpose. The acoustics are far less ideal. Which is why I do most
> critical work with headphones. The sound from the computer equipment
> alone is reason enough, it amounts to a large noise component. The
> fact
> I'm often working late at night when others are sleeping is another
> reason.
>
> Walt
>
Walt,
I have been using the Tannoy system 600a powered monitors for quite
some time. http://www.tannoyna.com/professional/index.html
They are internally biamped (70w per driver), using two TDA7294V power
op amps in each speaker.=20
The amp sections sound surprisingly good (and noise free), as do the
speakers.=20
I triamp these with a BSS FDS310 active crossover (~65 hz, 24db/oct) to
a Rotel RB1080 200 watt/channel power amp to passive Acoustat stereo
subwoofers.
I like not having to have so many external amps, and that I can use a
balanced signal from my roland vs2480, to BSS crossover, to tannoys,
and to the rotel.
It is true, little speakers have low end limits, especially at high
volume, low distortion. Such is the physics of sound.
bret
=09
=09=09
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