Active monitor recommendations

Macrostructure · Post by **Macrostructure** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:00 am

Hello

I'm looking to upgrade my old-model 2005 Tannoy Active Reveals (the model before they split the range into 5A 6A etc). I find them a bit muddy, lacking in detail, particularly in the high mids. I also do a lot of monitoring at low volumes (which doesn't help) so I need to find some monitors that perform really well at low volumes, maintaining both range and detail. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations?

Chur

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minimal · Post by **minimal** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:30 am

I recommend you ADAM P33A, expensive but great, 3ways monitors which perform good even at low volume (for low volume I mean 50-60 dB, living room chat volume)
They are large and heavy, I find them to be very linear (I come from yamaha boxes)

Haselmeier · Post by **Haselmeier** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:08 am

Yes, also work with P33A and i am happy with them, better than the small genelec.
S.

Macrostructure · Post by **Macrostructure** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:46 am

yes, they do look very good, and they should be for 2000 euros each! any cheaper recommendations?

minimal · Post by **minimal** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:52 am

no, they are 2000 € both, at least here in switzerland.
I paid 3100 CHF for a pair, not cheap at all but they are really worth it.

Macrostructure · Post by **Macrostructure** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:02 am

minimal wrote:no, they are 2000 € both, at least here in switzerland.
I paid 3100 CHF for a pair, not cheap at all but they are really worth it.

http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/shop ... ct_id/5019

I could fly to Switzerland, buy them and fly home and still have change from the UK price!!

minimal · Post by **minimal** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:37 am

my dear how expensive are they in UK...
http://www.jackpoint.ch/index.php?main= ... &artNr=998

1580 CHF x2 = 3160 CHF
www.oanda.com ---> 3160 CHF are today 1304 £!!!!

if you plan a visit to the cheap switzerland let me know