Viper87227
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I've come into a bit of extra cash and so I'm overhauling my audio setup. Currently I have Logitech X-530's, and a Zero DAC/AMP and Denon D2000. I am looking to replace the speakers and am looking in the $400-$500 range.
Originally I was only looking at powered monitors. The three I've been considering most heavily are M-Audio BX8 D2, Swan M200MKIII, or Emotiva Airmotiv 5 (if they ever come back in stock.) However, the other day, my Zero decided to bite the dust. I've decided to replace it with a Maverick TubeMagic A1 and D1 set. This is important because the A1 has both a headphone amp and speaker amp. This means that passive speakers are also an option now. I don't really have a preference to one or the other, but I'm also not sure which is a better option. Can I get a better set of speakers for my money (or speakers of the same quality for less money)? If so, what speakers should I be considering? I live in a remote area, so going somewhere to sample anything is not really an option. I need to roll the dice and hope I like what I get.
The speakers are going to go in a small bedroom. They are going to be used pretty equally for music, movies, and gaming. I like bass, but I like clean bass. The flabby, roof shaking nonsense is not for me. At least for music, I also am really fond of crisp, clear highs (to paint a better picture of my musical preferences, Grado headphones are my favorite thing ever, and I'll have another pair soon).
Originally I was only looking at powered monitors. The three I've been considering most heavily are M-Audio BX8 D2, Swan M200MKIII, or Emotiva Airmotiv 5 (if they ever come back in stock.) However, the other day, my Zero decided to bite the dust. I've decided to replace it with a Maverick TubeMagic A1 and D1 set. This is important because the A1 has both a headphone amp and speaker amp. This means that passive speakers are also an option now. I don't really have a preference to one or the other, but I'm also not sure which is a better option. Can I get a better set of speakers for my money (or speakers of the same quality for less money)? If so, what speakers should I be considering? I live in a remote area, so going somewhere to sample anything is not really an option. I need to roll the dice and hope I like what I get.
The speakers are going to go in a small bedroom. They are going to be used pretty equally for music, movies, and gaming. I like bass, but I like clean bass. The flabby, roof shaking nonsense is not for me. At least for music, I also am really fond of crisp, clear highs (to paint a better picture of my musical preferences, Grado headphones are my favorite thing ever, and I'll have another pair soon).