200e

Helo, 

a nice opportunity to introduce myself in this group, I have just joined -- must admit that I am still waiting for the delivery of a used 200e, but I do have some experience with Bose speakers -- a smaller footprint version though.

I am using the Companion 2, small multimedia speakers. They are very nice to work with -- but color the sound considerably. Everything sounds very *nice* -- and the low end is muddy as described.

the bigger speakers might behave differently, but I believe that Bose in general are known to make everything sound better -- which might not always be the best solution for mixing, although jamming is a totally different story...

just my experience, hope this helps you get a broader picture...

Kai

--- In 200e@yahoogroups.com, dimitrios otis <dimitriosotis@...> wrote:
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> Wow... thanks big time Prototek -- I was actually wondering if the
> multimedia-type was an option.... I'm on the case !
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> On Sat, Mar 2, 2013 at 5:12 PM, j_inform3r <prototek@...> wrote:
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> > Hi,
> >
> > I've been in a similar situation. Since space was a big concern for me, I
> > decided that looking at typical powered studio monitors just wasn't going
> > to work. As an alternative I decided to check out what the PC/multimedia
> > world had to offer.
> >
> > I live near an Apple store so I took an afternoon to check out the various
> > makes and models on display. Since lugging my Buchla down to the store
> > seemed like it might not be such a good idea, I settled for the iPods that
> > they had hooked up to each set of speakers as my sound source.
> >
> > I eventually decided on purchasing a pair of Bose Computer MusicMonitor
> > for $269. They are an *excellent* fit with the Buchla! They have a very
> > small footprint and pack quite a punch (they can get LOUD). The sound is
> > fantastic, nice smooth highs and surprisingly thick and *detailed lows*.
> > During my comparisons in the store, the main difference that started to
> > become apparent between the lower priced vs. higher priced speakers was how
> > well they handled lower frequencies. The cheaper models got *very* muddy
> > sounding in the low end and lost all detail, especially when the volume was
> > raised higher than "normal" listening level. Whereas the higher priced
> > models kept the bass completely intact. They also had a certain clarity or
> > definition (overall) that the cheaper models lacked.
> >
> > So, anyone out there looking for dedicated speakers for their Buchla...
> > There is an alternative to the studio monitors that most of us are
> > accustomed to. You might want to explore the option of multimedia/PC
> > speakers before making any final decisions.
> >
> > Regards,
> > John
> >
> > --- In 200e@yahoogroups.com, dimitrios otis <dimitriosotis@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Any recommendation on cheap spkrs -- I'm looking to have a quad sound --
> > > for the 200e? I had KRK's before--awesome, but now my budget is way low
> > --
> > > like 50 bucks a spkr. Can I get into anything with that?? Thanks,
> > >
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