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Re: speaker question again



Very true.  Though, in an interesting mix, I've gotten very
good personal service at Grandma's Music and Sound, and the're
pretty competive with their prices, as they are also a 
mail order house.  In particular, they have a nice quiet
demo room filled with monitor speakers.

Jim

Hoover Alan wrote:
> 
> Good point.  Unfortunately, we are losing these pro audio stores because 
>so
> many people go to them to use their services, then go to the discount 
>store
> to make the final purchase.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Edwin Hurwitz [mailto:edwin@indra.com]
> Sent: Monday, January 04, 1999 12:42 PM
> To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com
> Subject: Re: speaker question again
> 
> >My problem is that it takes me several weeks to learn these
> shortcomings....I
> >am trying to find a pair of powered monitors for my studio, and am
> considering
> >Event 20/20's, the Mackies, and the KRK V8's, as well as any other good
> >suggestions. It is very difficult trying to compare them in Guitar 
>Center,
> >that's for sure, and it would look kinda funny if you purchase several 
>sets
> of
> >monitors in order to return them two weeks later. Another problem is
> >discerning what sounds good vs what sounds correct (and reveals flaws) 
>is
> >difficult to differentiate to my relatively untrained ear.
> >
> >
> >Marshall
> 
> Blow off the guitar center and try to find a pro audio store. It may 
>cost a
> little more, but there's a very good chance they will loan you the 
>speakers
> or give you a good return policy. they will also more likely have a good
> room in which to hear the monitors. The higher price comes out in the 
>wash
> as better customer service. Often people who work there have studio
> experience and they aren't just drones to sell the flavor of the month
> guitar to high school shredders. They will hopefully be able to steer you
> in a good direction.
> 
> Edwin
> 
> Edwin Hurwitz
> Boulder CO
> http://www.indra.com/~edwin