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Re: $1000± for mini monitors…
« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2014, 09:48:56 AM »

I liked the Sonus Faber concertinos when I heard them late 90s. Dont know if they still exist or the newer versions if still available will sound the same.
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Re: $1000± for mini monitors…
« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2014, 10:19:16 AM »

Having recently looked through many studio monitor in-room measurements, it seems for me that usually room acoustics have much larger role to play in the resulting sound signature, than actual model differences.
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Re: $1000± for mini monitors…
« Reply #12 on: November 10, 2014, 11:15:05 AM »

Used Mini Genelecs  :wheel:
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Re: $1000± for mini monitors…
« Reply #13 on: November 10, 2014, 01:02:33 PM »

Awesome "bookshelf" speakers for under $1000


1. Start up computer
2. Google "Used Mackie HR824"
3. Find pair in good condition for $500
4. Buy them
5. ENJOY!  :)p1

Are the MK 2's OK or did they screw 'em up?

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Re: $1000± for mini monitors…
« Reply #14 on: November 10, 2014, 04:12:53 PM »

Used Mini Genelecs  :wheel:

Still my dream speakers aside from Full range bookshelves. Their construction is pretty insane.
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Re: $1000± for mini monitors…
« Reply #15 on: November 10, 2014, 05:19:55 PM »

The Vapor Breeze would be close to that price category. I went with the Fritz 5 SE because it I needed a smaller cabinet for my workstation. No Rag yet though

I have a feeling though that the Philharmonitor might be the best bang for the buck though.

It was, but with the new cabinet design the Breeze got a lot more expensive. It's now knocking on the door of $2K. The downside of the Phil compared to the Ascend is that Fountek. When it comes to ribbon tweeters, there's RAAL, and then there's the rest.
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Re: $1000± for mini monitors…
« Reply #16 on: November 10, 2014, 05:22:24 PM »

Awesome "bookshelf" speakers for under $1000


1. Start up computer
2. Google "Used Mackie HR824"

Using low grade studio monitor amps when you have a Ragnarok sitting there seems like kind of a waste. If one does want to go that route though, Neumann > Mackie. Hard.
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Re: $1000± for mini monitors…
« Reply #17 on: November 10, 2014, 05:40:58 PM »

Regarding the OPs original question, I don't think either is a bad choice. The Ascend has a little more extension (about 5Hz or so) and would probably be my choice at normal listening distances, but in nearfield setup, the KEF's concentric driver advantages and wave guide may give it the edge. I haven't heard either of them in that context. Speakers that sound like a single point source at 8 feet may start to sound like two individual drivers at 2 feet.

There are PLENTY of other choices out there, particularly if you include Audiogon, so I wouldn't just stop at those two. The first I would highly recommend considering is Odyssey's new Epiphony IV, which is right at the $1K mark. Then, for under $1.5K right now there are listings for a pair of Reference 3A Dulcet Bes which is an excellent little speaker for desktop use, in fact that's probably the prime use for it. There's also a couple of pairs of Merlin TSM-MXEs which has long been one of my favorite monitors.
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Re: $1000± for mini monitors…
« Reply #18 on: November 10, 2014, 05:50:00 PM »

Though $1k is not a price I like, of all the stuff mentioned here I have only listened to the LS50s and loved what I heard (relative to random stuff here and there), so I would recommend those.

Mackie's are indeed active monitors which will not use the power of the one Rag. However, to me it seems like an excelent recommendation, coming from someone with ample experiense. Dunno what makes it's internal amplification low grade, or in what ways Neumann > Mackie.
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Re: $1000± for mini monitors…
« Reply #19 on: November 10, 2014, 06:54:11 PM »

How do the LS50s compare to Mini Maggies? I really enjoyed the Mini Maggies but they are so temperamental about positioning.

With the perfect physical setup, they sound great, but move off by just a foot and the illusion all falls apart.
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