Event 20/20 bas if you can find them for $600. Just found this when checking their price: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...&category=23786 Generally I think they are $700 - $750.

Otherwise check out Event PS-8 ($599 from zzounds.com) and PS-6 (a little cheaper if you want to save a bit).

From what I understand, Behringer Truths fake sounds a fair amount. Like they fake bass to make it sound louder. Stuff like that. I don't know about the Tannoys. Be sure to thoroughly check them out if you decide to go with one of them. Read a lot of reviews on line. I was checking out the Truths for a bit, mainly because of one review I found that gave them a high score, until I read a couple reviews that said they faked it too much.

Stay away from speakers that fake it! You want brutally honest speakers for production. I went with M-Audio Studiophile SP-5B because, even though reviews said the bass was lacking a bit (which is true), they also said they are honest, nonetheless -- that the bass is wanting, but not faked (which also seems to be true -- I haven't used anything else yet). One review even said they compared very favorably to the Event 20/20 bas, which several reviews have mentioned as being the best in their range. And the Studiophiles were ~$280, so I had more money to spend on hardsynths... I will likely upgrade to Event 20/20 bas next.

Hope that helps.

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Hey thanks a lot for the reply man! Anyone else have anything to say?

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I got a pair of these Yorkville YSM1P active monitors. They are quality speakers at a bargain price. check this link for some reviews http://acapella.harmony-central.com/

Thanks man! That's exactly what I was looking for. I've come to find out it's hard to find unbiased reviews on monitors. I guess I shoulda looked there first.

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Damn it, when are people going to learn the first rule of monitor buying:

Try before you buy

You gotta get yourself to a store with some music you know and listen hard!

Unfortunately where I live that's not an option. We have Guitar Center if you know what that is, but they don't carry most of the speakers I'm looking for.

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Originally posted by TranceInMySoul Damn it, when are people going to learn the first rule of monitor buying: Try before you buy You gotta get yourself to a store with some music you know and listen hard!

ur right but it won't work for ppl with "untrained" ears.

Hey Sage thanks again for the recommendation. I think I'm gonna go with the Yorkvilles and their YSS1 sub. Sounds like a good combination I didn't read one thing bad about those on any site. The only thing I read was lacking was the bass but the woofer should fill that gap.

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Originally posted by ericb Hey Sage thanks again for the recommendation. I think I'm gonna go with the Yorkvilles and their YSS1 sub. Sounds like a good combination I didn't read one thing bad about those on any site. The only thing I read was lacking was the bass but the woofer should fill that gap.

Glad to hear you have decided to pick these gems up. I think the monitors themselves generate enough low frequency for my use. Every time I turn them up I have neighbours complaining.

Hope you get a good price on them. Even though I live like a few minutes from Yorkvilles plant, I couldn't find them for much cheaper than what its selling for in the States. There must be a demand for these speakers.

Yeah I'm gonna wait on the woofer to see if I really need it or not since I live in an apartment. We just got our Access Virus KC too last night!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe the sounds on that thing!

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Originally posted by ericb Yeah I'm gonna wait on the woofer to see if I really need it or not since I live in an apartment. We just got our Access Virus KC too last night!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe the sounds on that thing!

they kinda piss on softsynths dont they......lol

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