Like many new Tyros 4 owners I am a home player and for extra amplification in addition to the TRS MS04 satellites I am using a pair of Bang and Olusen S45 speakers, (one 7" and two 4" speakers in each cabiinet. The amplifier I am using is a budget NAD stereo amp.
Now, I know the B&O speakers are quality built and although they are 36 years old they still sound pretty good. I also realise that speaker technology must have improved out of sight in the last thirty years or so, and it would be nice to update this part of the set up and hopefully even further improve the great sound of this keyboard.
There is a company in the UK recommending KRK active monitor speakers (also available here in Australia) for the Tyros 4 and wonder if any of the forum members have any experience or knowledge of these products. There is a large range from 4" to 8" speakers and vary in price from $500 a pair to around $1500.
Any info on this subject would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Cleon
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Some studio monitors will work really well for home use. I bought the cheapest studio montitors that Guitar Center sells: Audiophile. They're 4". They less cost than $200.00 for the pair. They sound very nice. I wish I could get as good a sound with my (very expensive) Bose Compact...
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WATCH IT...you are treading dangerous waters...
The Bose camp will be all over you..
I think what you hear with the cheaper system ..are mids that are not as clear on the Compact...we tested this last year with proven results using a "room control" feature with my Edirol mixer...that made the Compact come to life...
#320023 - 03/24/1108:48 AMRe: Tyros 4 - Home amplification
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montunoman
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Originally Posted By: Fran Carango
I think what you hear with the cheaper system ..are mids that are not as clear on the Compact...we tested this last year with proven results using a "room control" feature with my Edirol mixer...that made the Compact come to life...
Perhaps you are right... I think what I miss most though is the great stereo effect that I get with my home system. Maybe I'll get another Compact with a mixer and see if that works for me.
Sorry Acadia to get away from your topic
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If these are just for home use, don't go overboard in assuming that there has been a 'radical' improvement in speakers over the last forty years!
B&O stuff was some of the best stuff you could buy back then, whereas Logitech is some of the CHEAPEST stuff you can buy now. It's good, but for sound balance over a set of B&O's? I doubt it.
What's your current problem with the rig you have other than worrying about it being old? Does it distort? If not, what's the issue?
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I have been in our local music store today and they have a T3 and an Audya connect to a set of Bose, £150.00 and it makes my pair of 350 SR sound tosh, I couldn't believe what I was hearing.Think I paid about £800.00 for the SRs. I will find out what model, perhaps home use only.
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I have been testing SOLTON equipment the last few weeks - and I am very impressed indeed. The HoneySat is one of the best systems I have heard in that price range. Its not as good as Ketrons B&O based system, but then it is only a fraction of the cost. Their Stage Monitors (MF300A) are just amazing for the price.
Hands down, the best budget priced home system on the market (imho) is the "Clarifier" which is under £100 and looks smart with a Tyros or Audya.
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