Monitors on the cheap

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Monitors on the cheap

Anyone have suggestions on very inexpensive monitors or speakers to use practicing at home? I’m thinking maybe using a 2 piece bookshelf system while I save up for some KRK’s or similar. Would that work?

I also have access to a pair of old-ish school Cerwin Vega bookshelf speakers. They are passive. Any suggestions on a cheap amp to power them?

I’m basically looking for clever temporary alternatives in getting around buying some proper monitors. Ideas welcomed. Thanks!

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Get a cheap amp or stereo receiver on craigslist. You could probably even find a few decent “bookshelf” speakers cheap.

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Unless you need crystal clear unprocessed monitors, KRK’s are not worth it. For production work, they’re great, but the way I see it, you can get louder speakers that sound better by simply shopping around for some regular stereo components. Then, you have something that doubles as a regular stereo.

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Try a few thrift stores. You’re likely to find a descent solid state amp/receiver to power those CV bookshelf speakers.

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I think I disagree with you, especially for $300 for a pair or RP5G2s. I haven’t heard any hifi system for that price that sounds anywhere near as good. And, hell, I use them for production, djing, normal listening…even watching movies.

I’m not saying you’re wrong…but I’d love to hear these “cheaper than $300 for a pair that are louder and better-sounding than KRK” speakers that people keep talking about. I’ve looked, and I can’t find them.

As to the OP…if you can’t afford $300 for a pair of monitors that are certainly good enough for a bedroom…spend as little money as possible. Like…$50 at the top end. Anything you buy will get thrown away when you have $~300 to spend, and you’ll hate using them anyway. If you or a buddy has a computer 2.1 system sitting around, use that.

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just keep saving and then get better KRKs

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Thanks all! I have a really blah 2.1 system that has some seriously lacking mids and sounds tinny. I might use that in the meantime as I think using my 15" powered speaker is a bit much at home.

I’ma give the thrift stores a quick visit. I always see receivers piled up on each other and ignore them, but they might be worth sifting through.

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