Solrighal
Headphoneus Supremus
- Joined
- Jan 27, 2005
- Posts
- 4,247
- Likes
- 757
Hello everyone. I want to buy a pair of small active monitors for my desktop. They will only be using my M-Audio 2496 souncard as a source and therefore must have RCA phono inputs available. I was initially looking at the Audioengine A2 but while researching those have come across the RKT Rokit RP5's. There's quite a big discrepency in cost right there but small size is more important than cost, up to a point. I could just about afford the Rokits (love that name, lol). I've also read good things said here about a manufacturer called Adam but I think they're a bit pricey and I can't find a UK dealer. There's also M-Audio's own speakers which you'd think might be a good match with my soundcard but they look awful! I know it's sound that really matters but everything else being equal I'd like something that looks good too.
Up 'til now I've been using a Rotel RA-01 amp feeding a large pair of Eltax Liberty floor-standers and whilst the sound is ok I've recently moved house and the room I'm in now is just too small for the Eltax's. Also, the power switch on the Rotel is playing up something terrible and the only way I can get the amp to power up is by thumping it above the power switch! Not good. I'm guessing it's going to pack in completely, probably sooner rather than later.
So has anyone auditioned any of these options together? As I said I initially was going to go for the Audioengine A2's but after some research I have to say the idea of a flatter frequency response as offered by a proper monitor does appeal. I look forward to getting some input from you guys.
Up 'til now I've been using a Rotel RA-01 amp feeding a large pair of Eltax Liberty floor-standers and whilst the sound is ok I've recently moved house and the room I'm in now is just too small for the Eltax's. Also, the power switch on the Rotel is playing up something terrible and the only way I can get the amp to power up is by thumping it above the power switch! Not good. I'm guessing it's going to pack in completely, probably sooner rather than later.
So has anyone auditioned any of these options together? As I said I initially was going to go for the Audioengine A2's but after some research I have to say the idea of a flatter frequency response as offered by a proper monitor does appeal. I look forward to getting some input from you guys.