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Re: HD500 for home use: FRFR speakers?

support@line6.com — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:13:53 GMT

After a few days with the Rokit 8s I'm liking them just fine. I think I'd have been fine with the 6s but the 8s are working out nicely.

Re: HD500 for home use: FRFR speakers?

support@line6.com — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:51:25 GMT

There are tons of self powerd speaker options out there. I use Mackie 824 MKII's on Primeacoustic Pads. Killer. I prefer the MKII's to the I's hands down ..... but, the I's are pretty good too.

Re: HD500 for home use: FRFR speakers?

support@line6.com — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:40:08 GMT

How about two Tech 21 Power Engine 60 amps? They get excellent reviews and are expandle if you go live. $678 total via all the vendors..

http://tech21nyc.com/products/powerengine/powerengine60.html

Re: HD500 for home use: FRFR speakers?

support@line6.com — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:08:30 GMT

have a look here: http://www.roland.com/amp/keyboard/index.html

several HD500 owners me included use one of those keyboard amps..

they are quite affordable and good quality, you get also some additional channels for other instruments, voice etc. etc.

Re: HD500 for home use: FRFR speakers?

support@line6.com — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:30:25 GMT

I picked up a pair of Rokit 8s yesterday but I'm not impressed so far. They do seem kind of bass heavy. I'm only using them (or whatever else) for bedroom practice at home and generally don't worry about disturbing anyone. If it's loud enough to disturb people, it's too loud for me at home anyway so I just don't ever get that loud. Anyway, I may have to return them and keep researching.

Re: HD500 for home use: FRFR speakers?

support@line6.com — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 01:39:59 GMT

Mackie 824's sound killer fyi... I use these when the amps across the room are outta reach... ; )

Might pick up a pair of used ones off ebay?

But the over all setup might just be a pair of QSC K12's, when you can afford them that is...

Re: HD500 for home use: FRFR speakers?

support@line6.com — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:52:59 GMT

Rokits are known for exaggerating the low end. From what I understand, hip-hop/R&B/electro dudes prefer these for that reason. I guess you need to answer this question by determing what music you intend on primarily mixing and working with. I've got the Yamaha HS50Ms and want to get rid of them pretty badly for the 8s, but I mostly play metal/rock. 5s would be fine for indie/folk/acoustic type of stuff. Don't forget that the Yamaha 8s were designed to be replicas of the famous NS10s too...

Re: HD500 for home use: FRFR speakers?

support@line6.com — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:23:15 GMT

Good to know. I do plan on playing to some backing tracks. Maybe I should get the 8s.

I have GAS so bad it's kinda tempting to get a pair of Tech 21 60s LOL.

Re: HD500 for home use: FRFR speakers?

support@line6.com — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:39:43 GMT

My bro-in-law mixes on the 6's and wishes he had the 8's.

Re: HD500 for home use: FRFR speakers?

support@line6.com — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:23:50 GMT

Thanks for the options. As for the Rokits, I've been reading that many are happy with them and am leaning that way. Any reason not to get the 8? Or are people with the 8s wishing they'd have just bought the 6s?