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    Question Hi-fi setup for home musician

    Who doesn't want an amp that is named like a 19th century German idealist philosopher? A bit above my price range though. I took a look at ATC prices. The only thing I could potentially afford is their lower-end active 3-way studio monitors (CAD$5500). That seems a bit much. If I'm going to go...
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    Question Hi-fi setup for home musician

    Thanks Chris. Can you perhaps comment on any differences in the narrowness of the sweet spot between monitors and hi-fi speakers? With some nearfield monitors, especially smaller 5" ones, I noticed that even when the sound is crisp at the sweet spot, there are noticeable artifacts when one...
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    Question Hi-fi setup for home musician

    Hello, I am looking to buy my first hi-fi setup (amp and 2 speakers plus a sub, if necessary) that can nicely fill 40 m^2 at a moderate playing level. I live in Quebec, Canada. I used to spend a lot of time listening to music on nearfield studio monitors in my studio. I've used a variety...
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    I shall endeavor to function adequately.

    Hello. I'm a bedroom musician looking for my first decent listening setup and have lots of questions. Stef