Studio playback monitors

[wookie]

Any recommendations for medium sized (definately not nearfield!) monitors in the $200-$500 range. I like the idea of 4311's but I don't know if they would be the best choice. I have some reasonably flat nearfields, I need some bigger speakers for tracking the "bed" stuff and for impressive playback.

[Titanium Dome]

Can you spec out "medium" for us.

Some guys here think 4430s are "medium." Some think 120Tis are medium. Some think 4406s are medium.

[briang]

Any recommendations for medium sized (definately not nearfield!) monitors in the $200-$500 range. I like the idea of 4311's but I don't know if they would be the best choice. I have some reasonably flat nearfields, I need some bigger speakers for tracking the "bed" stuff and for impressive playback.

IMHO, 4410, 4411, 4412.

[norealtalent]

I like BIG speakers but the 4412's really impress me for a little speaker.

[johnaec]

4411, 4412.

John

[duaneage]

4411 will do the job, the 4312 might be easier to find but I would use a monitor with the 128H woofer, they are tough to beat

[wookie]

Medium being one large woofer per cabinet, ie. one 10, 12, or 15

thanks, keep 'em coming

[wookie]

does 4412 denote a 12 inch woofer?

[norealtalent]

Yes

[duaneage]

does 4412 denote a 12 inch woofer?

the 4411 had a 128H 12 inch woofer as well.

[wookie]

So, why do the 4311's seem to be more poplular, and expensive than the 4411/4412?

[wookie]

Also, how much power does a 4412 or 4311 need to run properly. I have a crown d75, an EV 200 watt per channel fanless amp, a 40 watt mono bogen tube amp (6L6's), an Aiwa reciever/amp, and a JVC reciever/amp. Will any of these do them justice?

[briang]

The 4412 is pretty efficient at (IIRC) 91dB/watt at 1m. The 4411 is a little less at (IIRC) 90dB. So a 40 watt tube or well made receiver can fill a medium sized room with adequate volume.

[Anthony L100]

I like BIG speakers but the 4412's really impress me for a little speaker.

Yep, the 4412s do it for me, they are the classic "sorted" 12" three way. The 128H-1 is a great driver as is the 104H-2 mid and the 035Ti is consistant and reliable, good crossover too. A package that works well. My 2 pence!

[norealtalent]

Use the Crown or EV. Throw the Aiwa on the curb. The JVC could be one of their rare pieces that actually reproduce music. If you like your JBL's, throw the Aiwa on the curb before you clip out a tweeter... or worse Not busting chops, just giving fair warning.