MACKIE MR8 monitors - good choice with Axe Fx ultra or upgrage? Need advice

[JohnRaptor]

I have a pair of new Mackie Mr8's and I got them last month. Last night I purchased an Axe Fx ultra and have decided to go the route of hooking the ultra up to my computer and playing direct thru my monitors. At this time I dont need a super loud setup and I am mostly into recording and playing at bedroom levels so I figured hooking my Ultra into my computer would be the best route for me at this time.

I was considering getting an atomic reactor and Carvin DCM200l poweramp but It may be a bit overkill for bedroom playing. I still might do that down the road a bit.

I'm thinking of using my Mackie MR8's but I am not sure they will allow me to realize the full potential of the Axe Fx Ultra. I heard that you need some real good monitors and should steer clear of smaller 'budget' monitors'. After a bit of research I see the Adam A7X are a top choice here and they look to be better than my Mackies but is it a noticeable difference or not? I dont know?

I would like some advice. I'm willing to upgrade my monitors and get something a bit higher end that will match my Ultra and allow it to reach its full potential if you more experienced people think it would be worth it. If I do upgrage my budget would be around $1200 total.

So what do you guys think? Keep the Mackies or upgrade?

 

[redbud]

im just an old tube amp guy that has recently converted to the axe for simplicity and light weight so take my opinion as an amateur. i am a basement player.

i looked into the adams and they seem very sweet, however after dumping 2000 dollars on the axe i could only afford 2 rcf 310-a's

i am a married man with kids and a mortgage. anyway i am soooooo blown away by the axe it is so inspiring.

honestly i think the axe will sound awesome with whatever u power it with within reason. just use what you have and upgrade when u have the money.

the 310s are a steal btw (i payed 900 new shipped with free stands and covers)and they have enough power to play loud if i want also they have a metal grate in front of the speaker to keeps the kiddies fingers out of my woofer