I'm looking to replace my hodge podge of floor wedges - However, are these QSC K8's overkill for monitors? Replacing Behringer B208D Active 200-Watt
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Yes 1000W is a lot, but the sound is absolutely phenomenal. Best monitor I've had in 15 years. The highs are crisp and the lows are amazingly strong. Only problem is the housing doesn't have a wedge design. So I put it on a guitar amp stand. Other than that it's the perfect monitor.
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Not at all. These are really great! I have two K8's and the subwoofer. Shakes the whole house when I am rocking out.
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I think they would be great for monitors, but the K10's have the cabinet shape for on the floor. Check it out. Also, at Sweetwater if you buy now they throw in a cover/tote. But yes, these would sound great as monitors in my opinion. Good luck!
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Two k-10s on stands are my speakers I use to amplify my Roland RD-800. I'm happy with the sound, particularly the high frequency of the upper octaves. Lows are nice too, although a sub would make them even better. Know that the fans come on often and can be heard during quiet passages. I'm not to crazy about that. Many have commented about this on the forums . Not an issue if your music is usually uptempo.
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The Behringer powered speaker you have is ok for the price. When you can afford it, move up to QSC K series units.To add to the good advice in both responses.....I suspect you may be using a 1/4" phone plug which may be stereo in a mono input, follow the advice in answer 2, and use decent XLR pro grade cables. Also, you may be over driving the power module in the speaker by using the wrong mixer/out - speaker/in combination.
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Note that these are intended as professional studio monitors: They have a flat frequency response. There are much better choices for your use.
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Get one of these: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/rolls-pm50s-personal-monitor-amp?rNtt=rolls&index;=1 and have the tech get you a line level monitor mix up to your kit. You'll be in HEAVEN. :-)
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I own a pair of these monitors. I'm very happy with them. They are passive not active, so they connect to a stereo amp just like any, regular speaker with the standard speaker wire of your choice. You can either wrap the wires around the posts and screw them tight, or you can use banana plugs (which I did). If you go with banana plugs, I would recommend getting ones that you DO NOT have to solder (which I did). It was a hassle and I don't think the connection is any better than a non-solder banana plug. As for your Focusrite Scarlett 212, I don't even know what that is??? So, I can't tell you if it will work. I can tell you that these are great speakers. I own a pair of these monitors. I'm very happy with them. They are passive not active, so they connect to a stereo amp just like any, regular speaker with the standard speaker wire of your choice. You can either wrap the wires around the posts and screw them tight, or you can use banana plugs (which I did). If you go with banana plugs, I would recommend getting ones that you DO NOT have to solder (which I did). It was a hassle and I don't think the connection is any better than a non-solder banana plug. As for your Focusrite Scarlett 212, I don't even know what that is??? So, I can't tell... » Read More I own a pair of these monitors. I'm very happy with them. They are passive not active, so they connect to a stereo amp just like any, regular speaker with the standard speaker wire of your choice. You can either wrap the wires around the posts and screw them tight, or you can use banana plugs (which I did). If you go with banana plugs, I would recommend getting ones that you DO NOT have to solder (which I did). It was a hassle and I don't think the connection is any better than a non-solder banana plug. As for your Focusrite Scarlett 212, I don't even know what that is??? So, I can't tell you if it will work. I can tell you that these are great speakers. « Show Less
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I'm gonna say shop around and get the t40's. I had ordered t20 but found t40 locally on clearance($60full set!!). I use mine in a very unconventional setup(12v to a power inverter, to MP3player to hidden in a work van). After 80hrs of break in these sound phenomenal. Clean, zero destortion(i did shut off EQ on mp3player) and can get very loud in my van. Even at $130 price i still reccomend t40 over t20, my other choice was a kmc 3 by Klipsch. Good thing i gave t40s a try before spending $300 on kmc3.
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I am not completely sure what you are asking however, I just used my K10's with a mixer & they worked very well. Both were plugged in- the sound was very commanding - the only thing I would do different is buy the K12's for a bigger sound but that is just me.
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They are very clear but probably not practical for workstations. Other alternatives out there. Look at some Bluetooth speakers. That's what I use and very happy with.
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They are very good speakers and are my primary for watching movies. However the XLS 215,s are UNBELIEVABLE. Cost a lot more and require a massive amp. Will absolutely blow you away.I've had Polk audio, and sony's. Fried them all. The 215's are BIG HEAVY and really rock. Can't endorse them enough. I wasted money on the other ones. Then, when I run all four, watch out!!They come truck freight, save your money, buy them, and get a good amp. I use a QSC GX 5. You WILL be happy.
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None is better than the other. Both units will rattle anything in its sonic path. I would recommend anti-vibration pads on any decor that is vertical. At his price range, you can't go wrong with either. I know from experience that Polk customer service is top notch. I haven't dealt with Klipsch customer service so far.
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I use them for dj work and have a great sound at a higher setting. For home you may want a sub woofer for lower volume. I love them! Great eye appeal!
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Justin -Nice, very powerful speakers to began with (700 Watts). For PA, something like an XR 8300 wound be a good choice (2 x 300 Watts).That would give you 300W to the mains and 300W to the monitors.If you want to elaborate, please give me a call.Thanks,Hugh800-806-7774318-614-0422 Cell
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i don't know, i'm an amateur, but we used it for a gig and it sounded good with my JBL cabinets and 2 floor monitors. i think it probably would be fine for your monitors Mine died after 3 months though, and the warranty was up... it was so cheap, maybe i should buy another and see if it doesn't blow up too.
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These are good for some quiet mixing/mastering, their response is very close to the krk rp8's i have in my home studio, and the bleed isn't too bad. though for mixing you should really be using actual monitors.
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Are you asking if these are OK to use with a 130 watt amp as the only speakers, without a Sub or a center channel? My answer would be "yes" but you don't want to crank it up all the way. However, because Klipsch speakers tend to be more efficient, you probably wouldn't want to pump the maximum watts into these speakers because it would be too loud, unless you are into REALLY load music. I wouldn't worry so much about the amp rating, I would be more worried about the balanced sound output. I would find a subwoofer of some type to add to these for a balanced sound. They are great down to about 100 Hz, below that they fall off pretty fast. But, if you're not into bass, then they will do fine alone. Are you asking if these are OK to use with a 130 watt amp as the only speakers, without a Sub or a center channel? My answer would be "yes" but you don't want to crank it up all the way. However, because Klipsch speakers tend to be more efficient, you probably wouldn't want to pump the maximum watts into these speakers because it would be too loud, unless you are into REALLY load music. I wouldn't worry so much about the amp rating, I would be more worried about the balanced sound output. I would find a subwoofer of some type to add to these for a balanced sound. They are great... » Read More Are you asking if these are OK to use with a 130 watt amp as the only speakers, without a Sub or a center channel? My answer would be "yes" but you don't want to crank it up all the way. However, because Klipsch speakers tend to be more efficient, you probably wouldn't want to pump the maximum watts into these speakers because it would be too loud, unless you are into REALLY load music. I wouldn't worry so much about the amp rating, I would be more worried about the balanced sound output. I would find a subwoofer of some type to add to these for a balanced sound. They are great down to about 100 Hz, below that they fall off pretty fast. But, if you're not into bass, then they will do fine alone. « Show Less
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They should do very well withthe 3490. It's 120W/channel? ...Should be a good match. If it's got a tape monitor or external processor loop you should be good to go. A pre-out with a separate amp will get the job done too, but will be a bit noisier.