HELPING A FRIEND M-Audio BX8 Monitors $499 OR Behringer Truth $339

[Michael Droste]

My friend is finally buying his system!

- Mac G5 Dual 2ghz, 2gig ram, 2/250gig hd, bluetooth mouse/key, lcd,

- Logic Pro 6

- Lynx L22 Card

(THE ABOVE ARE SET IN STONE)

What monitors can he get for under $500?

I was looking at the M-audio Studiophile BX8 Reference Monitors ($499)
Pair and the Behringer Truth ($339) Pair

your ideas? Not to exceed $500 selling price...

thanx mike

[Mike Rivers]

In article > writes:

> My friend is finally buying his system!
> - Mac G5 Dual 2ghz, 2gig ram, 2/250gig hd, bluetooth mouse/key, lcd,
> - Logic Pro 6
> - Lynx L22 Card
>
> (THE ABOVE ARE SET IN STONE)
>
> What monitors can he get for under $500?

Sounds like a poor plan to me. Maybe he should get a cheaper computer
and/or sound card and spend more on monitors. What's the point of
having a great sounding sound card when you can't hear what it's
doing?


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[Mike Rivers]

In article > writes:

> My friend is finally buying his system!
> - Mac G5 Dual 2ghz, 2gig ram, 2/250gig hd, bluetooth mouse/key, lcd,
> - Logic Pro 6
> - Lynx L22 Card
>
> (THE ABOVE ARE SET IN STONE)
>
> What monitors can he get for under $500?

Sounds like a poor plan to me. Maybe he should get a cheaper computer
and/or sound card and spend more on monitors. What's the point of
having a great sounding sound card when you can't hear what it's
doing?


--
I'm really Mike Rivers )
However, until the spam goes away or Hell freezes over,
lots of IP addresses are blocked from this system. If
you e-mail me and it bounces, use your secret decoder ring
and reach me here: double-m-eleven-double-zero at yahoo

[Christian Serig]

Carvin make some for that price, do not know how they are. But they
are a respectable company. They only deal direct, unless your in LA.

[Christian Serig]

Carvin make some for that price, do not know how they are. But they
are a respectable company. They only deal direct, unless your in LA.

[Particle Salad]

It's the new way... pay mega bucks for the computer but don't buy any
outboard gear. After all, you can get software to model a u-87, right??

I agree, get a cheaper computer and better monitors.

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"Mike Rivers" > wrote in message
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>
> Sounds like a poor plan to me. Maybe he should get a cheaper computer
> and/or sound card and spend more on monitors. What's the point of
> having a great sounding sound card when you can't hear what it's
> doing?

[Particle Salad]

It's the new way... pay mega bucks for the computer but don't buy any
outboard gear. After all, you can get software to model a u-87, right??

I agree, get a cheaper computer and better monitors.

--
-------------------------------------------------------------
Now available: new Particle Salad CD "The Track Inside."

See http://www.particlesalad.com for more info.


"Mike Rivers" > wrote in message
news:znr1089833414k@trad...
>
> Sounds like a poor plan to me. Maybe he should get a cheaper computer
> and/or sound card and spend more on monitors. What's the point of
> having a great sounding sound card when you can't hear what it's
> doing?

[Michael Droste]

(Mike Rivers) wrote in message news:<znr1089833414k@trad>...
> In article > writes:
>
> > My friend is finally buying his system!
> > - Mac G5 Dual 2ghz, 2gig ram, 2/250gig hd, bluetooth mouse/key, lcd,
> > - Logic Pro 6
> > - Lynx L22 Card
> >
> > (THE ABOVE ARE SET IN STONE)
> >
> > What monitors can he get for under $500?
>
> Sounds like a poor plan to me. Maybe he should get a cheaper computer
> and/or sound card and spend more on monitors. What's the point of
> having a great sounding sound card when you can't hear what it's
> doing?

It's what he wants (the computer) the monitors he's throwing in as an
extra charge to the credit card and can't swing and more money.

So, the computer is set in stone and the budget for the monitors is
$500

I have been reading the reviews of the BX8, they sound good from the
reviews. The truth, from reviews seem to have a high frequency hum,
from some users.

OK back to this problem...

BX8 or other?

-mike

[Michael Droste]

(Mike Rivers) wrote in message news:<znr1089833414k@trad>...
> In article > writes:
>
> > My friend is finally buying his system!
> > - Mac G5 Dual 2ghz, 2gig ram, 2/250gig hd, bluetooth mouse/key, lcd,
> > - Logic Pro 6
> > - Lynx L22 Card
> >
> > (THE ABOVE ARE SET IN STONE)
> >
> > What monitors can he get for under $500?
>
> Sounds like a poor plan to me. Maybe he should get a cheaper computer
> and/or sound card and spend more on monitors. What's the point of
> having a great sounding sound card when you can't hear what it's
> doing?

It's what he wants (the computer) the monitors he's throwing in as an
extra charge to the credit card and can't swing and more money.

So, the computer is set in stone and the budget for the monitors is
$500

I have been reading the reviews of the BX8, they sound good from the
reviews. The truth, from reviews seem to have a high frequency hum,
from some users.

OK back to this problem...

BX8 or other?

-mike

[EricK]

Mike Rivers wrote:
> In article > writes:
>
>
>>My friend is finally buying his system!
>>- Mac G5 Dual 2ghz, 2gig ram, 2/250gig hd, bluetooth mouse/key, lcd,
>>- Logic Pro 6
>>- Lynx L22 Card
>>
>>(THE ABOVE ARE SET IN STONE)
>>
>>What monitors can he get for under $500?
>
>
> Sounds like a poor plan to me. Maybe he should get a cheaper computer
> and/or sound card and spend more on monitors. What's the point of
> having a great sounding sound card when you can't hear what it's
> doing?

I tend to agree, as well. Get better monitors up front. First off, what
is this system to be used for? You probably can do more than you think
with a Mac that is a step or two down. That will save you enough money
to buy some better monitors.

Look at it this way, the computer you buy today will be on it's way into
obsolescence in a year. At that time you will probably consider
upgrading. By then you will probably have figured out what you don't
like about your cheaper monitors. Now you are looking at upgrading both
your computer and monitors. Your monitors are going to last you a good
long time, your computer will not.

--
Eric

Practice Your Mixing Skills
Multi-Track Masters on CD-ROM
www.Raw-Tracks.com

[EricK]

Mike Rivers wrote:
> In article > writes:
>
>
>>My friend is finally buying his system!
>>- Mac G5 Dual 2ghz, 2gig ram, 2/250gig hd, bluetooth mouse/key, lcd,
>>- Logic Pro 6
>>- Lynx L22 Card
>>
>>(THE ABOVE ARE SET IN STONE)
>>
>>What monitors can he get for under $500?
>
>
> Sounds like a poor plan to me. Maybe he should get a cheaper computer
> and/or sound card and spend more on monitors. What's the point of
> having a great sounding sound card when you can't hear what it's
> doing?

I tend to agree, as well. Get better monitors up front. First off, what
is this system to be used for? You probably can do more than you think
with a Mac that is a step or two down. That will save you enough money
to buy some better monitors.

Look at it this way, the computer you buy today will be on it's way into
obsolescence in a year. At that time you will probably consider
upgrading. By then you will probably have figured out what you don't
like about your cheaper monitors. Now you are looking at upgrading both
your computer and monitors. Your monitors are going to last you a good
long time, your computer will not.

--
Eric

Practice Your Mixing Skills
Multi-Track Masters on CD-ROM
www.Raw-Tracks.com

[Mike Rivers]

In article > writes:

> It's what he wants (the computer) the monitors he's throwing in as an
> extra charge to the credit card and can't swing and more money.

Then he should save his money until he can swing better monitors.
Unless he prefers to throw money away. This is like buying a $4,000
wide screen TV and not being able to afford a DVD player.

> I have been reading the reviews of the BX8, they sound good from the
> reviews. The truth, from reviews seem to have a high frequency hum,
> from some users.

They'll get sound to his ears. If that's all that's important, then go
for it. But he should at least give them a listen and not buy based on
written reviews. Also check out the Tapco monitors. They have the
right heritage.


--
I'm really Mike Rivers )
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lots of IP addresses are blocked from this system. If
you e-mail me and it bounces, use your secret decoder ring
and reach me here: double-m-eleven-double-zero at yahoo

[Mike Rivers]

In article > writes:

> It's what he wants (the computer) the monitors he's throwing in as an
> extra charge to the credit card and can't swing and more money.

Then he should save his money until he can swing better monitors.
Unless he prefers to throw money away. This is like buying a $4,000
wide screen TV and not being able to afford a DVD player.

> I have been reading the reviews of the BX8, they sound good from the
> reviews. The truth, from reviews seem to have a high frequency hum,
> from some users.

They'll get sound to his ears. If that's all that's important, then go
for it. But he should at least give them a listen and not buy based on
written reviews. Also check out the Tapco monitors. They have the
right heritage.


--
I'm really Mike Rivers )
However, until the spam goes away or Hell freezes over,
lots of IP addresses are blocked from this system. If
you e-mail me and it bounces, use your secret decoder ring
and reach me here: double-m-eleven-double-zero at yahoo