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Moving to Active Studio Monitors - Advice
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<blockquote data-quote="PAPPA3" data-source="post: 839928" data-attributes="member: 1199"><p>I have just tested my Samson Rubicon R5a active studio monitors, and am quite impressed. The ribbon tweeter is very crisp and clean. Midrange could use a bit of warmth and clarity, and bass is tight but a bit light. Nevertheless very good sound all things considered. Played them straight from my Audiolab 8200CDP/DAC which has volume control, so acts like a preamp. Will still hook these to a Rotel RA11, which also has preouts. Got me thinking of going in this direction for a while. I'd probably prefer the Rubicon R8a which has a better bass response. Yes, there are better systems, but this eliminates the need for a power amp, and in my situation even a preamp if I use the Audiolab.</p><p></p><p>http://www.24audio.co.za/my-account/samson/monitors/samsonrubicon-r8a-monitors</p><p></p><p>Has anyone gone this route?</p><p></p><p>Any alternative recommendations for a active speaker? Budget R10k max</p><p></p><p>Where would I source these, and audition alternatives - in Gauteng on the West Rand</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PAPPA3, post: 839928, member: 1199"] I have just tested my Samson Rubicon R5a active studio monitors, and am quite impressed. The ribbon tweeter is very crisp and clean. Midrange could use a bit of warmth and clarity, and bass is tight but a bit light. Nevertheless very good sound all things considered. Played them straight from my Audiolab 8200CDP/DAC which has volume control, so acts like a preamp. Will still hook these to a Rotel RA11, which also has preouts. Got me thinking of going in this direction for a while. I'd probably prefer the Rubicon R8a which has a better bass response. Yes, there are better systems, but this eliminates the need for a power amp, and in my situation even a preamp if I use the Audiolab. http://www.24audio.co.za/my-account/samson/monitors/samsonrubicon-r8a-monitors Has anyone gone this route? Any alternative recommendations for a active speaker? Budget R10k max Where would I source these, and audition alternatives - in Gauteng on the West Rand [/QUOTE]
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