[aphinity]

would really appreciate the board's recommends.
 
thanks.

 

[proton007]

M-Audio. 
Yamaha HS50/80
Dynaudio (maybe a bit over your budget).

 

[aphinity]

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M-Audio. 
Yamaha HS50/80
Dynaudio (maybe a bit over your budget).

 
thanks.  yeah heard good things about the Dynaudio from a few music producers.

 

[aphinity]

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M-Audio. 
Yamaha HS50/80
Dynaudio (maybe a bit over your budget).

will the studio monitors be able to deliver enough bass? 

 

[estreeter]

There are some very good Youtube vds which should give you some idea of how bassy some of the studio monitors are - the HS80M surprised the hell out of me with a metal mix - but NOTHING can ever beat an audition. 

 

[proton007]

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will the studio monitors be able to deliver enough bass? 

 
Depends on your taste, monitors usually have enough bass but nothing ground-shaking. You can always get a sub later if you want.

 

[Matt34]

KRK 6 G2
 
[size=small]Behringer B2031A[/size]

 

[aphinity]

thanks for the recommends all.  I look forward to upgrading from my current setup of the emagic26 and bose multimedia speakers.
 
haven't decided on a DAC yet either.
 
contenders are the following but still mulling over the one to go with:
 
 

1. Grant Fidelity TubeDAC-11
2. Nuforce Icon HDP
3. Yulong D100 MKII
4. Matrix Mini i 24 192
5. Apogee Duet
6. Audiolab M-DAC (if I decide to splurge)