Re: speaker question again

[Jim Coker <jcoker@magelang.com>]

Very true.  Though, in an interesting mix, I've gotten very
good personal service at Grandma's Music and Sound, and the're
pretty competive with their prices, as they are also a 
mail order house.  In particular, they have a nice quiet
demo room filled with monitor speakers.

Jim

Hoover Alan wrote:
> 
> Good point.  Unfortunately, we are losing these pro audio stores because 
>so
> many people go to them to use their services, then go to the discount 
>store
> to make the final purchase.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Edwin Hurwitz [mailto:edwin@indra.com]
> Sent: Monday, January 04, 1999 12:42 PM
> To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com
> Subject: Re: speaker question again
> 
> >My problem is that it takes me several weeks to learn these
> shortcomings....I
> >am trying to find a pair of powered monitors for my studio, and am
> considering
> >Event 20/20's, the Mackies, and the KRK V8's, as well as any other good
> >suggestions. It is very difficult trying to compare them in Guitar 
>Center,
> >that's for sure, and it would look kinda funny if you purchase several 
>sets
> of
> >monitors in order to return them two weeks later. Another problem is
> >discerning what sounds good vs what sounds correct (and reveals flaws) 
>is
> >difficult to differentiate to my relatively untrained ear.
> >
> >
> >Marshall
> 
> Blow off the guitar center and try to find a pro audio store. It may 
>cost a
> little more, but there's a very good chance they will loan you the 
>speakers
> or give you a good return policy. they will also more likely have a good
> room in which to hear the monitors. The higher price comes out in the 
>wash
> as better customer service. Often people who work there have studio
> experience and they aren't just drones to sell the flavor of the month
> guitar to high school shredders. They will hopefully be able to steer you
> in a good direction.
> 
> Edwin
> 
> Edwin Hurwitz
> Boulder CO
> http://www.indra.com/~edwin