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Originally posted by travlin'easy:
Louis,

If I were in your position, I would talk with owner of the music store and ask if you can A/B the various sound systems during a time when it's convenient to him. If he or she is agreeable, take the keyboard and vocal setup to the music store, then let your ears be the judge. Everyone has their own opinion of what sounds best for them--but it may not be what you're looking for. Additionally, take some good midi files with you, and allow them to play while you walk around the store in various positions and listen carefully to how they sound.

Play the same midi files through each system and do not do a lot of tuning. Set the EQs to a flat setting, and don't use any effects at all. This is important. This will tell what the system sounds like without lots of tweeking. Some sound good after lots of tuning, while others will not. The one that sounds good with a flat EQ will likely sound fantastic when tuned and tweeked.

Good Luck,

Gary



Gary,

I also like to test the equipment, specially speakers, before buying it. What I think is when you hear a speaker on a musicstore, it's a completely different room than the rooms we are used to play in!... That's why I'm never 100% sure of that test, but as you say, when A/B comparisions, it sure helps on the decision. The "perfect" speakers also should sound good without any EQ or effects, you're right, but I prefer taking a very knonw CD and compare the sound of the speakers to the sound of my studio professional speakers, trying to achieve the minimal difference (of course our "sound memory" has to work here!).

Doesn't a good pair of speakers have to sound good with any keyboard, even if with a little EQ? So why take the keyboard to the store when probably within the next 6 months I could trade my keyboard? Same with microphones...
That's why I insist and prefer the CD test.

My concern is, here in Portugal, I don't live near any musicstore where I could try those SXA360. They're also too expensive here, and that's why probably I'll order them from another country.

Thanks for the help

Luis Santos

[This message has been edited by Luis.Santos (edited 10-10-2004).]