CKDexterHaven
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Hey now.
I'm about to pull the trigger on an AX8, but need advice on monitors.
I had an Atomic Amplifire3 with JBL LSR305s for a few months but sold that setup. The 305s were 'fine.' I bought them on the basis of so many positive forum comments, and the reasonable price.
But, at NAMM a few weeks ago, i briefly played a real EVH 5150 III 100w amp through a 4x12. And even at the super low volume (i dialed it down specifically to see how it might react in my apartment bedroom), it sounded full and 'thick.' Visceral. I could (sorta) feel it. And i don't believe there was that same sense of playing 12" speakers from the JBL 5 inchers.
I'm wondering if 8" monitors would be better in that respect, or if it's realistic at all to get the sense of 12" cab speakers from 8" studio monitors.
That all said, my options now include the new JBL series along with the older models. Budget is <$400.
JBL LSR305 (5") or LSR308 (8")
New JBL 305P MkII (5") or 306P MkII (6.5").
I probably can't/won't pay so much for the newer 8" MkII, but can get the LSR308 new or used.
I need to play at 'tv volume,' and monitors would be used approx. 24" from a wall that does not border a neighbor. This would not be a nearfield situation—i'd be playing 5-9' away from the speakers.
I would consider a mono FRFR speaker like an Alto TS210/TS212, but since i will not be gigging, monitors were more often recommended to me, even though i suspected a large FRFR speaker would be more likely to give me that 'punch,' but again, at low volumes, i don't know if that's the right move either.
Sorry to extend this long post, but... types of music—a lot of 80s metal. Van Halen, and the like. Plus more blues-y stuff with clean and mildly driven Fender, Vox, Mesa tones.
I'm about to pull the trigger on an AX8, but need advice on monitors.
I had an Atomic Amplifire3 with JBL LSR305s for a few months but sold that setup. The 305s were 'fine.' I bought them on the basis of so many positive forum comments, and the reasonable price.
But, at NAMM a few weeks ago, i briefly played a real EVH 5150 III 100w amp through a 4x12. And even at the super low volume (i dialed it down specifically to see how it might react in my apartment bedroom), it sounded full and 'thick.' Visceral. I could (sorta) feel it. And i don't believe there was that same sense of playing 12" speakers from the JBL 5 inchers.
I'm wondering if 8" monitors would be better in that respect, or if it's realistic at all to get the sense of 12" cab speakers from 8" studio monitors.
That all said, my options now include the new JBL series along with the older models. Budget is <$400.
JBL LSR305 (5") or LSR308 (8")
New JBL 305P MkII (5") or 306P MkII (6.5").
I probably can't/won't pay so much for the newer 8" MkII, but can get the LSR308 new or used.
I need to play at 'tv volume,' and monitors would be used approx. 24" from a wall that does not border a neighbor. This would not be a nearfield situation—i'd be playing 5-9' away from the speakers.
I would consider a mono FRFR speaker like an Alto TS210/TS212, but since i will not be gigging, monitors were more often recommended to me, even though i suspected a large FRFR speaker would be more likely to give me that 'punch,' but again, at low volumes, i don't know if that's the right move either.
Sorry to extend this long post, but... types of music—a lot of 80s metal. Van Halen, and the like. Plus more blues-y stuff with clean and mildly driven Fender, Vox, Mesa tones.