I'm looking hard at the Focal Alpha series and the JBL LSR432x series. Not really sure whether the 6" vs 8" would be better for me. I'm in a 22' x ~8' space, untreated but with multiple (full) bookshelves, rug on the floor, on a crawlspace and with 8' ceiling and multiple windows. The reason I've really started looking hard at these two monitors is that they both allow hooking up two simultaneous sources (eg: computer via RCA and modeler via XLR). I'm not aware of any any other speakers in this price range that will do this and it would be nice to avoid a separate mixer as this workstation will be shared with my wife and kids and I need it to be as easy as possible for them to listen to stuff on the computer but also be able to accommodate when I want to jam to tracks, learn songs etc.
I also play bass as well as guitar and need something with adequate bass handling (I don't expect pants flapping, ampeg 'fridge style bass), preferably without a subwoofer if possible. I plan to also be doing some basic home DIY recording and so want some monitors that are pretty neutral (as possible at the price point).
I'd appreciate it if anyone could comment on their experiences/thoughts which of these two monitors and which size might be best for my application or if you think something else in that price range or cheaper would be so much better that it's worth buying a cheap mixer to make it work. thanks!
I also play bass as well as guitar and need something with adequate bass handling (I don't expect pants flapping, ampeg 'fridge style bass), preferably without a subwoofer if possible. I plan to also be doing some basic home DIY recording and so want some monitors that are pretty neutral (as possible at the price point).
I'd appreciate it if anyone could comment on their experiences/thoughts which of these two monitors and which size might be best for my application or if you think something else in that price range or cheaper would be so much better that it's worth buying a cheap mixer to make it work. thanks!
