Since I haven't auditioned any yet, it's paralysis by analysis. I also like the simple one unit design, the ability to switch from headphones to monitors with a switch, excellent amp and DAC, and I am supporting a company with stellar CS that are making fairly priced products.Īctive Monitors ($1100 to $1600) - Now here's the problem. I need closed back due to the fact when I return to the office part time, I sit in a open-style floorplan and won't be able to use open back headphones.ĭAC/Amp ($400) - JDS Labs Element 2 - Amir had a great review and individual impressions have given it high praise. Lots of great reviews here and from Amir. Headphones ($500) - Dan Clark Audio Aeon RT closed. My budget can stretch from $2000 to $2500 for the headphones, DAC/amp, and active monitors. All music listening and gaming will be a nearfield experience and I won't be moving side to side or standing much at all. I will not be producing, mixing or creating music. I do like good, clean mid-bass, clear vocals and softer highs. Music wise, I listen to a lot of Motown, old school hip hop, R&B, rap and funny enough more and more country. The room is a spare bedroom and won't be treated as it will also serve for other hobbies. With this setup, I would like to put down the headphones eveyone once in while and listen to music via the monitors. I tend to sit at my desk for at least 8-9 hours a day with music in the background. I would like to replicate the sound and quality of the BG Radia's for my home office which will include PC gaming and listening to music while working. However, this means I haven't listened to anything new in the last 8 years. They are to me the perfect all-around sound for everything. This was my last home theater upgrade and absolutely love them for movies, TV, video games, and music. I hope this helps and if you have other questions or want to give what aplication he recommended BG (and what models) for I could help you more.I have had my BG Radia 420s, CC 420, and SW-210 for a little over 8 years. Like Phase Tech dARTS or some of the Meridian product. For a theater that expensive, I would look at other options. I have not used their box product at all nor have I done the $15K a pair in-wall stuff. They are pleasant to look at while not standing out. The PSB's and Sonance looked very good, but again, the BG's blended in with the ceiling really well. The Bostons looked good (but are GIGANTIC in cut out size). A lot of inceilings tend to be too white, or too almond. The BG's blended into the ceilings really well too. Some of the other brands were OK, but for an upper-tier speaker for distributed audio I think you would be hard pressed to find better in a 6 1/2" or even 8" (depending on ceiling hieght) speaker. The Bg PD-6C litterally sound like someone put a very high quality bookshelf speaker in the ceiling. The source was just a plain entry level Pioneer two channel receiver and Pioneer CD player. We listened to Clapton, Cold Play, Garth Brooks (live album), Sheryl Crow, a classical mix, a techno mix, and just for kicks even some rap. You have to listen to the clarity of these to belive it. With the other brands I only had the 6 1/2" models and the BG killed those too. The Bass out of the BG 6" trumped that of the 8" PSB, Parasound, Boston, and Sonance by a country mile. Brands: TruAudio, Parasound, PSB, BG, Sonance, Boston, Dayton Loud Speakers, Phase-Tech, Proficient, NuVo, RBH. We used a wide range of brands and price points varried accross the board from $150 per pair to $1500 per pair MSRP and the BG's performed the best and it wasn't even close. We tried these speakers in a vaulted ceiling, in a tight attic space, and in an open attic space. And I say that regardless of price point and without location issues. I can tell you that as far as architectural products go, the BG PD-6C ($600 per pair) is, without doubt, the best in-ceiling speaker for distributed audio I have ever listened to as is their in-wall counter part. I did this not because I'm unhappy with BG or any other brand but because we're dedicated towards continuous improvement and I like to bring in different brands to compare. I recently loaded up the truck and did an in-ceiling shoot out with several different brands is some new construction homes (as well as my own home) that were near being completed. I'm a BG dealer in SW Ohio and can vouch for several products in the BG line.
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