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danielthomas
Joined: 28 Jun 2011 Posts: 4 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:57 pm Post subject: Speakers for Home use |
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Hi all,
I have had my SV1 for about 3 months now and whilst i acknowledge its shortcomings, i am overall happy with the product.
Excuse my naivety, but what would be the best way to listen to my keybaord at home... i love the output from the headphone output and would love to be able to appreciate a sound quality close to this? Are good studio monitors the answer? If so how do i go about connecting the two? do i need to use a mixing desk?
I look forward to your suggestions... |
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cello Platinum Member
Joined: 11 Jun 2009 Posts: 2152 Location: Glasgow, UK
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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Hi - and welcome aboard
Monitors are hugely subjective, so you should go to a local retailer to hear the differences.
If you buy powered speakers, those can plug straight into your R/L channels on your SV. Passive speakers however need an amplifier.
Hope that helps a little! _________________ Plugged in: Fantom 8, Jupiter-X, Jupiter 80, System-8, JD-XA, V-Synth GTv2, FA-06, SE-02, JU-06A, TR-09, VT-4, Go:Livecast, Rubix44, Shure SM7b, Push2, Ableton 11 Suite, Sibelius, KRK Rokit 5, |
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mackbaz Junior Member
Joined: 03 Aug 2010 Posts: 97
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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I'd definitely suggest some powered studio monitors
I picked up some Alesis 520usb monitors for 180 and they work just fine.. I could probably use a little more bottom end when i turn the volume up, but they do extremely well for the price. |
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danielthomas
Joined: 28 Jun 2011 Posts: 4 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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So you just take a jack.output from right output into right speaker and then another jack from.left output to left speaker.
That simpler?! |
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cello Platinum Member
Joined: 11 Jun 2009 Posts: 2152 Location: Glasgow, UK
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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danielthomas wrote: | So you just take a jack.output from right output into right speaker and then another jack from.left output to left speaker.
That simpler?! |
As long as they're powered speakers (ie you plug each one into the wall!), then you're good to go _________________ Plugged in: Fantom 8, Jupiter-X, Jupiter 80, System-8, JD-XA, V-Synth GTv2, FA-06, SE-02, JU-06A, TR-09, VT-4, Go:Livecast, Rubix44, Shure SM7b, Push2, Ableton 11 Suite, Sibelius, KRK Rokit 5, |
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Dave Ferris
Joined: 09 Jul 2010 Posts: 45 Location: Glendale, Ca.
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Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 12:51 am Post subject: |
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You didn't mention your budget which obviously plays a big part of the quality factor. But at this past NAMM, Yamaha had all their CP DPs (CP50,5 & 1) , S90Xs, Tyros and Motif XFs each plugged into a pair of these:
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/HS80M/
Having owned the CP5 for about 6 months at that time, I was pretty familiar with its sound. So I thought these monitors where an excellent representation of its sonic capabilities.
Personally I own the Dyn Audio BM6A MkIIs and while they are good, I think the Yamahas are their equal for less $$$---at least for playing a keyboard through. I've owned two SV-1s and they both sounded very good going direct through the Dyns so I would definitely recommend the Yamahas.
Good luck with it.... _________________ http://soundcloud.com/dave-ferris
2005 NY Steinway D |
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danielthomas
Joined: 28 Jun 2011 Posts: 4 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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Hey so I got my hands on some HS50's
They do exactly what i wanted - headphone quality sound out loud.
Quick question - the speakers have two inputs - XLR and jack.
Can i connect the keyboard via the XLR and have my laptop simultaneously coneected via the jack ports? Is this safe to do?
Thanks in advance,
Dan |
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