With a great big honking horn in these, I would hardly classify them as monitors, Ian. The design looks pretty much identical to other speakers designed as PA. Whereas most nearfields use dome tweeters, not horns...

Looks like they are designed for long throw, not nearfield.

Diki...corectomundo these are mini powered 8" PA speakers....my monitors have Ribbon tweeters which are designed for a special purpose...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tweeter#Ribbon_tweeter

Time will tell, my friend...I ain't buying till I is trying, in any case.

It still will depend on the focal point of the horn.

Ian

I simply looked at the speaker, and saw that the horn curvature looks about the same as Mackie's, Eon's, etc..

Makes sense it would have a similar throw (taking the whole 8" size into consideration), IMO.

Time will tell, but at least Fran's review made no note of a rapid drop-off of highs

Diki,

I doubt if I'll ever get a chance to try these speakers as Fran says, "The company sells direct to the consumer...not dealers.."

No big deal, but I'd hang on the side of caution and just wouldn't go on the look of the horn as opposed to will actually do or sound like.

Th focal point still could be too short, and I've already got a pair of speakers for that purpose.

I think I'll save the money and put it towards the two Bose systems.

Are you getting a pair of these, or are you going to wait to hear them?

Ian

Doesn't look likely I'll get to hear them anytime soon, not being in a dealer...

I don't really need a pair just yet, but no doubt by the time I do, they will have been out long enough that the gotchas will be common knowledge. If they wow one and all, I might consider a pair for the house gig and keep my SRM150's for traveling gigs (or vice versa!).

Price is right, that's for sure!

Nope...the price is right, Diki, that's for sure, but they are an unknown product and I'd also be concerned about parts availability and service.

They are cheap, but I don't want disposables.

Perhaps some places will use them for rentals....then we could actually try them out.

Ian

I'm sure you will make 100x what these things cost on gigs alone so you'll NEVER Lose Money on your measily $200.00 investment? oh come now...

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If I've already GOT a pair of speakers, OF COURSE I'll lose money buying more...

Geez, Ian. You must have the first dollar you ever made. I just can't figure anyone contemplating TWO Bose systems worrying about 200.00 for two powered speakers. According to Fran, you spend more than that every month on lap dances. Go on, dust off that wallet. Get a pair (speakers, that is).



chas