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What’s good for powered monitors for home use? I’m thinking of use with Helix so I can get some stereo fun happening.
I was looking at the Yamaha HS7 but I’d like some opinions on others.
Not looking for anything massive or performance volume, just good sounding powered monitors.
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If this was to use more so with bass than guitar you might enjoy 8” monitors more but they’re generally physically huge in comparison.
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Then, I tried the Genelec 8010s. Superb. Natural. Excellent.
I now use the slightly larger 8020s. A bit more of everything but Id have been quite happy with the 8010s.
I actually use both now (ie all 4 speakers) with the Kemper, with the 8010s serving for when I play sitting on the floor.
As a confirmed valve amp snob at one point, the Genelecs offered me the modelling ‘breakthrough’
Probably for guitar use only. I’m using my barefaced for bass duties
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There are a lot of good options; I didn't bother comparing any.
I was considering the JBL 305s after ruling out some KRK Rokit 6s due to poor reviews. Budget is around £200 so probably looking at used for that figure.
For home I use my Kemper with my studio monitors (Adam A5s) or, more usually, a set of open backed headphones. For live I take the main out (mono) via the desk to the PA (Yamaha DXR12s) but I also have the monitor output of the Kemper going straight to an Alto TS210 powered cab which is sitting behind me as a 'backline'. When we're playing live we try to get the PA out in front of us to minimise feedback from the vocal mics. Another option would be to have the Alto as a wedge monitor pointing back at me but, since the other guitarist and the bass player are using a conventional backline, I find that this approach sounds the most natural. For the last couple of gigs I've been using in ears so I don't know how my approach will change going forward.
In which case - I'd steer clear of active PA cabs (unless both you and your neighbours are deaf). Studio monitors will give you a far more neutral sound but of course, if it's for guitar only, maybe you don't need neutral. In which case, you don't need to spend as much.