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post #1 of 48
7/23/10 at 12:30pm
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Im deciding between Audioengine A2 and A5 also the PSB Image B4 or PSB Image B4 Compact. I have a $400 budget. Wondering what speakers i should get? Any recommendation is appreciated. Also were can you buy used speakers, in the US?


Edited by xxmastaxx - 7/23/10 at 12:32pm
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post #2 of 48
7/23/10 at 12:54pm

well those psbs will need power, so i'm assuming you already have a receiver or whatever and are down with other passive recommendations.  try looking at the behringer 2030p as well.

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post #3 of 48
7/23/10 at 1:21pm

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My setup was around $400. BX5a, Fubar II DAC, PSW202.

 

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post #4 of 48
7/23/10 at 3:12pm

My vote goes for the Audioengine A5's....

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post #5 of 48
7/23/10 at 5:15pm
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Originally Posted by E. Cavanaugh View Post

My vote goes for the Audioengine A5's....


x2 this. 

They have a built in amplifier. 

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post #6 of 48
7/23/10 at 6:17pm

BX5a's should be better than the A5's, they're active crossover/bi amped, A5's use a passive crossover.

Haven't heard either myself. But both do have built in amps.

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post #7 of 48
7/24/10 at 2:14am

Im actually in the market for studio monitors myself.  I took a listen yesterday to the BX-5a's and several others.  For just a bit more $$$ the JBL LSR2325's and the Mackie MR5's sounded better then the BX-5's in my opinion.

 

I think I may actually go with a DIY project to fit my personal needs.

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post #8 of 48
7/26/10 at 7:52am
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Originally Posted by Dalamar View Post

BX5a's should be better than the A5's, they're active crossover/bi amped, A5's use a passive crossover.

Haven't heard either myself. But both do have built in amps.



+1

 

AudioEngines are overrated.

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post #9 of 48
7/26/10 at 8:10am

That is what I was going to say.  There are many better speakers/monitors out there then Audio Engines.

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post #10 of 48
7/27/10 at 1:29pm
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then what about the M-Audio BX5 compare to PSB Image B4?

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post #11 of 48
7/27/10 at 2:40pm
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bump

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post #12 of 48
7/27/10 at 10:48pm

+1 to the Bx5as. 

 

I haven't heard them in comparison to the Mackies, but they blew the A5s away. Note that haveblue's pic is of an older model of the Bx5as--the new ones look much nicer imo. 

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post #13 of 48
7/28/10 at 6:50am
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What sub will go well with the BX5A? And will a A/V Receiver be good?

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post #14 of 48
7/28/10 at 8:59am
The PSBs appear to be active; you'd need a receiver.

As for subs, M-Audio makes one, but it's quite pricey. Take a look at the Dayton 100 series.
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post #15 of 48
8/2/10 at 9:13am
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Im leaning more on BX5a now. What will make a good 2.1 set with them?

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