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Behringer MS40 Two-Way Active Stereo Digital Studio Monitor Speakers PAIR Black
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IdiotInCharge
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Eh, I wouldn't hesitate to pick up something reliable from an established member, and these do look interesting for the price-
What I can't find is how they sound versus immediate competition, both the speakers themselves and the built-in DAC for USB and optical.
And they are interesting- they look set up well for desktop speakers, i.e., near-field, front ported, controls on the front with 1/4" jack for headphones.
I'd just need a reliable review to compare them.
[so, have a bump]
What I can't find is how they sound versus immediate competition, both the speakers themselves and the built-in DAC for USB and optical.
And they are interesting- they look set up well for desktop speakers, i.e., near-field, front ported, controls on the front with 1/4" jack for headphones.
I'd just need a reliable review to compare them.
[so, have a bump]
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/behringer-ms40-powered-studio-monitor-pair
Check around musician sites... home studio type stuff.
Behringer has a good reputation for being a low cost home studio equip company. Nothing they make is super high end... but nothing they make is crap either. In general they are a good bang for the buck. The MS40s are still sold think the model is something like 10 years old now though probably not the latest DAC.
I can't say I have heard a set of these but I have heard of them. In terms of home studio use, what I heard was they are a good bang used with a lot of the small inexpensive USB audio devices things like Line6 gear ect. So basically amature home studio stuff on a budget. Also heard that they aren't as neutral as you would hope for in a studio monitor. Then again most good studio monitor companies don't even have an option in the same price range.
There are some other decent options without the DAC things like the Mackie CR4 or 5 that are more or less in the same price range. I think the berhingers are probably a great option if you have a laptop with a digital out or something but crap internal dac.
Check around musician sites... home studio type stuff.
Behringer has a good reputation for being a low cost home studio equip company. Nothing they make is super high end... but nothing they make is crap either. In general they are a good bang for the buck. The MS40s are still sold think the model is something like 10 years old now though probably not the latest DAC.
I can't say I have heard a set of these but I have heard of them. In terms of home studio use, what I heard was they are a good bang used with a lot of the small inexpensive USB audio devices things like Line6 gear ect. So basically amature home studio stuff on a budget. Also heard that they aren't as neutral as you would hope for in a studio monitor. Then again most good studio monitor companies don't even have an option in the same price range.
There are some other decent options without the DAC things like the Mackie CR4 or 5 that are more or less in the same price range. I think the berhingers are probably a great option if you have a laptop with a digital out or something but crap internal dac.
IdiotInCharge
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That's the challenge: I've been researching desktop speakers, looking for something with decent range. For the price, these look great- and they have a bit of an attractive ugliness to them.
But if I'd have to use a separate DAC due to the internal not keeping up, that's a problem that I'd prefer to avoid- and there's really no comparison to modern products.
[I should state that I'm not looking for the 'best' DAC; that's not going to happen anywhere near this price range- I'd just want to make sure that it's not frequency-deficient nor colored in some way such that the speakers are off without EQ]
But if I'd have to use a separate DAC due to the internal not keeping up, that's a problem that I'd prefer to avoid- and there's really no comparison to modern products.
[I should state that I'm not looking for the 'best' DAC; that's not going to happen anywhere near this price range- I'd just want to make sure that it's not frequency-deficient nor colored in some way such that the speakers are off without EQ]