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Conference napalm::commusic_v1

Title:* * Computer Music, MIDI, and Related Topics * *
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Moderator:DYPSS1::SCHAFER
Created:Thu Feb 20 1986
Last Modified:Mon Aug 29 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2852
Total number of notes:33157

356.0. "Looking for SMALL Amp/Speakers for Home Studio" by STAR::MALIK (Karl Malik) Tue May 13 1986 13:54

    
    	I don't know if this even exists...
    
    	Are there any high-quality, *SMALL* amps?  Not stage amps,
    just stereo equipment type amps.
    
    	Most of my equipment is old and looks like it was designed
    by Russian engineers.  Big, awkward and heavy.
    
    	I'd also be interested in recommendations for small speakers
    with great specs.
    
    							Thanks, Karl
    
    	
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356.1Take a Polk at these...MENTOR::COTE$49,000, I think it'll work out right...Tue May 13 1986 13:584
    For small "stereo" type speakers, I'd recommend Polk Monitor 4A's.
    Small (<1c.f.). Good sound.
    
    Edd
356.2CANYON::MOELLERand a problem in every giftTue May 13 1986 15:574
    Yamaha has a 'ministudio' concept, 4track cassette, effects, amp
    and small speakers. The amp and speakers were real nice, and real
    small. I haven't seen this gear in a store in over a year. I certainly
    understand the urge to miniaturize.
356.3QSC and CarverADVAX::SPEEDDerek SpeedWed May 14 1986 10:419
    Carver and QSC both offer extremely high quality amps in a small
    (2 or 3 rack spaces) package.  They are, however, not cheap.  If
    you're interested, I can try to dig up the addresses for you.
    
    Both amps offer something 250W/channel and are used extensively
    by major sound companies for driving concert sound systems.  They
    also smaller models (1-2 rack spaces) with equally impressive specs.
    
    		Derek
356.4Good speakers cheap...AIEIO::ALLISONWed May 14 1986 17:0312
    I don't know your definition of small in regards to speakers, but
    I've found the Boston Acoustics A70 (appx 12w x 24h x 8d), to offer
    the best bang for the buck in the lower priced speakers.  Tweeter
    sells them for $229-$249 per pair.  I bought them as a 2nd pair
    of speakers and was amazed at their quality when I A-B'd them with
    my ADS 1590's (2K/pair).  They have very tight bass, not non-existent
    or boomy, which seems good for auditioning synth music.
    
    I also have one of the Carver amps listed in the previous reply.
    The M-500t is 250 watts/channel and it measures about 19w x 5h x
    12d and can be had for $450-$550 at Tweeter, Lechmere or Commos.
     
356.5thanks, keep the info coming.STAR::MALIKKarl MalikWed May 28 1986 14:0613
    
    	I'm still hovering around getting a Yamaha TX816 and KX88.
    
    	Daddy's (in Nashua) quoted me a price of $5700 for the pair.
    	I know I can get it cheaper thru Sam Ash, but is this a
    	reasonable price for the convenience of local support?
    
    	I saw an ad for a QSC amp in the last Keyboard mag; sounded
    	interesting.
    
    							- Karl
    
   
356.6I can do better than that ;-)DYO780::SCHAFERBrad (aka Dr. Fingers)Wed May 28 1986 17:1112
Re: .5 (TX816 & KX88)
    
    I just got quoted the following:
    
    	KX88	$1275
    	TX816	$3895
		-----
    		$5170
    
    That's the best price I've heard yet.  See if Daddy's can beat that.
    
8^)
356.7STAR::MALIKKarl MalikWed May 28 1986 19:525
    
    	Re;-1
    
    	From whom???????
    
356.8Try PROFOUND SoundDYO780::SCHAFERBrad (aka Dr. Fingers)Thu May 29 1986 13:467
Re: .7
    
    PROFOUND SOUND in Wichita, Kansas.  Call 1-800-63-SOUND.  Ask for
    Bruce Barr and tell him I gave you his name.  Hint: no profanity
    earns you brownie points with these guys.
    
8^)
356.9286.28 and 356.8, same source ?EUREKA::REG_BFri May 30 1986 17:365
    re .8	Is this the same place you got the price in 282.26 ?
    
    	Reg
    		Just curious.
    
356.10Sure is!DYO780::SCHAFERBrad (aka Dr. Fingers)Wed Jun 04 1986 10:157
Re: .9
    
    If you're talking about the Emulator price, yup.  Wasn't a firm
    quote (because I didn't ask), but I'm sure that the price is very
    similar to the one(s) I posted.
    
8^)
356.11Thanks for good adviceJON::LOWDelenda est CarthagoMon Jun 23 1986 21:1317
    Well,
       For the last week, I've been looking over all these notes trying
    to figure how to spend this year's toy allowance.  Here are some
    prices; (by the way, I had to use Brad's name even to get a quote
    from Profound.)
    
    			list	Profound	Manny's		S. Ash
    
    MIDIVERB		399	299		350		no
    TX7			850?	650		830		695
    Yamaha MT1X		565	399		no		425
    Roland 505		??	250		295		??
    
    I'm impressed and gratified.  Thanks,
    
    David