Which will sound better?

[cinohpa]

So, in the wake of the right speaker on my brand new m-audio av30s failing, I am taking some time to reconsider my options.

I'm thinking of refunding and doing something else, but only if I can avoid more problems for not significantly more money.

Either I could just get something about the same as what I have now for about the same price, or I could try to spend a little more, get an amp and see how that works out.

Going by what I've seem on the forums, as for getting something similar to what I have now:

1: just get a replacement av30
2: av40
3: behringer's
4: something else of the recommendations I've seen around on the forums

Or I could try to get a deal on an amp and monitors, going by some things I've seen around on the forums something like this is actually around the same price as the av40s if I get a deal:

1. http://www.thespeakercompany.com/P5-PR-525-2-way-Bookshelf-Speaker-Pair-P42C37.aspx
+
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=302-601

Would the latter amp + monitor combo give me higher sound quality that the former 2.0 setups? Reliability?

Thanks.

 

[obobski]

I don't think you'll get head and shoulders "better" quality with any of these solutions, although you may get a sound you prefer or a featureset you prefer

on getting the replacement AV30's, is M-Audio willing to replace the set due to the failure, or are you actually buying the same product again out of pocket?

honestly if they are brand new, M-Audio should be footing the bill, and even if you don't end up using them, I'd get them replaced as a matter of principle

 

[MisterSparkle]

3" drivers are a little small imo, as they leave a lot of area that size driver simply can't cover. If the option is to return the speakers and get credit, going for the av40 is a good option

 

[cinohpa]

Yeah. I ordered from newegg. So I have a few options at my disposal as to what I do in terms of a refund.

The frustration is just making me rethink what would be best.

I will look into the av40s.

I kind of fear having the same problem of the right speaker dying though.

Can anyone say anything to that?

 

[obobski]

honestly I've never heard of this "right speaker death issue" until your (multiple) thread(s)

if you're displeased, just get a refund and go elsewhere, or give 'em a second go, if it happens again, get the credit back and go somewhere else then