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#414532 - 01/12/16 10:13 AM New toy(s)
cgiles Offline
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Registered: 09/29/05
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Loc: Roswell,GA/USA
A pair of AKai RPM800 monitors from AMS for (wait for it!) $99.95/ea. AMS's version of MF's SDOTD, I guess. Didn't really need them as I already have two different sets of quality powered studio monitors and 2 sets of passive studio monitors, BUT....one can never have too many studio monitors - especially at this price. They have good reviews (for the price) although I don't expect them to sound like my Adams'. They arrive tomorrow; can't wait to see what they sound like. Build quality seems solid and they look good (at least in the pictures). I'll let you know if I got a good deal or not. Not very exciting, but what the heck, at least it's a new toy (that I didn't have to mortgage the house for).

http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-A...8gp4aAtK-8P8HAQ

smile

chas


Edited by cgiles (01/12/16 10:16 AM)
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#414534 - 01/12/16 10:55 AM Re: New toy(s) [Re: cgiles]
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Loc: Forest Hill, MD USA
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#414570 - 01/13/16 04:09 PM Re: New toy(s) [Re: cgiles]
cgiles Offline
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OMG! Just got the Akai's (RPM800) and I am flabbergasted. These are truly the best looking and best built studio monitors I've ever seen. Just now plugged them in and they also sound fantastic (after rolling off a little HF). The mids are very good, not fabulous but very good. Bass is tight with no signs of boominess. They are dead quiet and came beautifully packaged. I cannot believe I got these things for 99.95/ea. They truly look and feel better than my 1100.00 monitors. I am truly happy. Now to figure out what to do with them smile.

chas
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#414572 - 01/13/16 04:56 PM Re: New toy(s) [Re: cgiles]
DonM Offline
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Registered: 06/25/99
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Loc: Benton, LA, USA
Send them to me and write them off your income tax.
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#414579 - 01/13/16 06:28 PM Re: New toy(s) [Re: DonM]
tony mads usa Offline
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Loc: East Greenwich RI USA
Damn !!! You beat me to it, Mason ... mad
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#414583 - 01/13/16 07:18 PM Re: New toy(s) [Re: cgiles]
travlin'easy Offline
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I've already got dibs on DonM for a tax deduction - Hell, he's in my will! wink

Gary cool
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#414585 - 01/13/16 08:21 PM Re: New toy(s) [Re: cgiles]
cgiles Offline
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You guys, you guys. Wait until I cash that 1.5B PB check; it'll be monitors for everybody (ankle monitors for some of you).

chas
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#414591 - 01/14/16 01:02 AM Re: New toy(s) [Re: cgiles]
The Saint Offline
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Registered: 10/29/07
Posts: 690
Loc: Sydney Australia
Hi Chas, just looked them up down here in OZ.$949.00 pr.
Can I call on your generosity and I will send you a birthday card!!!!
Ray keys dance:


Edited by The Saint (01/14/16 01:04 AM)
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