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Inspired
So apologies for yet another FRFR vs monitor thread but I am struggling to make sense of that difference and find suitable amplification for my III.
"bedroom" player, metal to ambient (but probably a lot more of the former ) requiring relatively moderate volume levels and a dislike of unintended distortion.
For years I adopted my KRKK 8's for my Fractal gear but, maybe on a whim, I tried HeadRush 108's. Something about the sound of these FRFR's really appealed and they are very economically priced BUT out of 3 units I only have one that functioned as it should - 1 of them had a distorted flapping bass sound on low frequencies (others have reported this) and the replacement for that overheated and shutdown (and didn't match the first one before it called it a day and packed up!). So whereas they definitely added something to my playing experience the apparent reliability and poor pairing means I won't use them.
BUT
when I plug back in my KRK 8's it sounds lifeless and dull lacking punch and musicality.
Now I get it that these are wildly different amplification devices and know how to EQ them closer but there seems to be more to it than just EQ? I could use words like punch, lively, gutsy....
I realise these are inexpensive monitors and not Adam A7X's (for example) but if I massively upgrade to better monitors I am still not sure it's going to get me the sound I am after.
The FRFR's just seemed to bring the guitar alive and without huge SPL. Am I imagining this? Could more effective EQ and volume move the airwaves in the same way?
I know its all about personal preferences, location, context etc etc but I am trying to avoid another heavy duty return and wasting a lot of time.
If it's going to be the monitor route then a lot of you on here say the A7X is a good place to go.
But if what I "need" is a good FRFR then where do I go from a 108?
I looked briefly at Matrix gear and noticed the fan which I would definitely prefer to avoid but is that the right territory?
Doubtless you've heard all this before but if anybody feels they can put their finger on it I'd be mighty interested to hear because right now I really am unsure which way to go.
Thanks.
"bedroom" player, metal to ambient (but probably a lot more of the former ) requiring relatively moderate volume levels and a dislike of unintended distortion.
For years I adopted my KRKK 8's for my Fractal gear but, maybe on a whim, I tried HeadRush 108's. Something about the sound of these FRFR's really appealed and they are very economically priced BUT out of 3 units I only have one that functioned as it should - 1 of them had a distorted flapping bass sound on low frequencies (others have reported this) and the replacement for that overheated and shutdown (and didn't match the first one before it called it a day and packed up!). So whereas they definitely added something to my playing experience the apparent reliability and poor pairing means I won't use them.
BUT
when I plug back in my KRK 8's it sounds lifeless and dull lacking punch and musicality.
Now I get it that these are wildly different amplification devices and know how to EQ them closer but there seems to be more to it than just EQ? I could use words like punch, lively, gutsy....
I realise these are inexpensive monitors and not Adam A7X's (for example) but if I massively upgrade to better monitors I am still not sure it's going to get me the sound I am after.
The FRFR's just seemed to bring the guitar alive and without huge SPL. Am I imagining this? Could more effective EQ and volume move the airwaves in the same way?
I know its all about personal preferences, location, context etc etc but I am trying to avoid another heavy duty return and wasting a lot of time.
If it's going to be the monitor route then a lot of you on here say the A7X is a good place to go.
But if what I "need" is a good FRFR then where do I go from a 108?
I looked briefly at Matrix gear and noticed the fan which I would definitely prefer to avoid but is that the right territory?
Doubtless you've heard all this before but if anybody feels they can put their finger on it I'd be mighty interested to hear because right now I really am unsure which way to go.
Thanks.