Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] OT: studio monitors - M-Audio Studiophile BX5
From: Steve Harris (S.W.Harris_AT_ecs.soton.ac.uk)
Date: Mon Aug 23 2004 - 10:56:53 EEST
On Sun, Aug 22, 2004 at 02:32:22PM -0500, The Other wrote:
> For $300 (pair) on sale at American Musical Supply (and possibly
> free shipping)
>
> http://www.americanmusical.com/item--i-EVE-2020V2.html
>
> are the Event 20/20 V2 Studio Reference Monitors, the specs are
> shown on the page.
>
> I have the prior version (V1 I suppose I now have to call them)
> bought from AMS in Jan 98. Looking at the specs for the V2, the
> only difference between the V1 and the V2 is"
>
> V1-> 50Hz - 20kHz, +/- 2dB, Ref 500Hz
>
> V2-> 50Hz - 20kHz, +/- 3dB, Ref 500Hz (note the +/- 3dB is the
> only difference.)
>
> oh, just saw some other differences.
>
> 1) In the Connectors section, the V1 only has the 5-way binding
> posts. The V2 has in addition to the 5-way binding posts,
> vinyl-laminated MDF Connectors.
That presumably makes them passive? I think the original poster wanted
actives.
Having gone to actives for my last pair myself I dont plan of going back,
its one less box to drop on your foot, and makes the wiring easier.
- Steve
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