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External Speaker recommendations?

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Hello all,

This is a newb question but what do you all recommend for external speakers for the Kronos? This is my first 'real' keyboard (I've played piano for years, but never got into keyboards till recently). This would be just for playing in the house, and not gigging.

I'd like something that would provide some bass, along with crisp brights. I am assuming i'd need an amp to push these speakers? Again, I am totally new to this, ANY help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

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My 2 cents.....
I think these sound fantastic and are well worth the money.

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I also don't care one bit about the negative things people say about Behringer. Everyone I know uses Behringer including me, and I've yet to hear anyone who use them complain.

http://www.thomann.de/ie/behringer_b203 ... onitor.htm

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PS.... They are Powered. So you can plug your KRONOS directly into them.

No need for a Mixer or additional Amp. You can set the volume of the built in Amp on the back of the speakers and then control the volume from your KRONOS.

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Great! Thanks for the info Sharp! The price is not bad at all, even better that I don't need a mixer/amp. :D
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The KRONOS sounds serisouly good through them too. The Bass from them is extremly punchy and full of depth.

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I got a pair of almost new Yamahas HS50M for US$230, and they sound just amazing.
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If you're not planning to do any really serious mixing those Behringers are excellent value for money.
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And if you plan any serious mixing, the Yamaha HS80m have the best price-value relation IMHO. You have to pay a lot more (for Genelecs, Adams, Mackies) to get slightly better results.
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Not sure about USA but in Europe the KRK Rokits are well respected. The Rokit 5 or 6 would do a good job! Balanced inputs straight from the Kronos sound great. Plenty of punch. And good value at around £250 which is probably about $300-$400.
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Post by mcm »

Thanks for all the informative feedback everyone! I truly had no clue where to even start with speaker/monitor setups. Now its time to go spend some money... :)
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jimknopf wrote:And if you plan any serious mixing, the Yamaha HS80m have the best price-value relation IMHO. You have to pay a lot more (for Genelecs, Adams, Mackies) to get slightly better results.
I'll second that. I use the HS80ms and Mackie HR824MKIIs. The Yamahas are great.
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Sharp wrote: Everyone I know uses Behringer including me, and I've yet to hear anyone who use them complain.
I can be the first, if you like ;)

Every piece of Behringer gear I've had has failed within 2 years. Keyboard amps, compressors, mixers have all been very unreliable, and the specs are "optimistic" at best.

Having said that, I have heard their studio monitors are well regarded and I know many peopel who have them and are happy with their performance.
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Yamaha HS80's here along with the sub. First rate sound.
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I have a pair of Yamaha HS-80's connected to my Kronos, and I'm quite happy with the sound. The speakers are a bit harsh in the higher frequencies, but bottom and middle are tight and pleasant.

(For mixing purposes I listen through a pair of Genelecs 8040's, and they are nothing short of magnificent! But in a completely different price category...)
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