Moderators Youthman Posted February 20, 2015 Moderators Share Posted February 20, 2015 We currently are using Community CSX28-S2 monitors on stage in our youth center but they have always sounded horrible. Considering selling them and buying 4 Klipsch speakers. I'm not familiar with the Pro models. Any recommendations on some inexpensive Klipsch Stage Monitors? They don't have to be amazing sounding but I'm thinking anything has to sound better than these community speakers. Thanks Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I would think that the KI-272 would be awesome for this but there's the KI-172 if you didn't want to spend as much and wanted to keep a lower profile. If inexpensive is the goal then probably KI-172. They used to have some KSM's that had a profile more like what you've got now but these others can still tilt back and even have different angles on each side as to give you a choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) HSM's Edited February 21, 2015 by Budman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 HSM is the worst sounding of the lot. Very limited bass response, but at least the horn is oriented correctly. The KSM12 sprays HF all over the stage, making feedback suppression a bit difficult. None of them are voiced very well and take a lot of eq on 1/3 octave to get the boxiness out of them. The KSM2 (15" 'Cornwall' monitor) has been dubbed 'The Drummer's Dream - because it's 15" K43 and ported and has some SERIOUS kick to it. My system is 3x KSM12II for front vocals, and one KSM2 for drummer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 KI172 uses a Tractrix horn in the correct vertical orientation, is two way, and has three-way slants. Besides that it's a more modern design by what, two decades. I'd buy that one above any Klipsch monitor. But a lot of very small JBL monitors can blow any of them away, and are far smaller on stage, lighter to pack around, and more accepted by musicians. If you can afford powered monitors the newer EV or QSC K10/K12 are some of the flattest response, best engineered out there today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wstrickland1 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I heard some powered monitors by Alto and was very surprised at how good they sounded , esp. for the money. Guitar Center specials... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted February 24, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted February 24, 2015 Just saw these KI-102 posted. Are these any good? Klipsch Studio Monitor DJ Loudspeaker $250 http://orlando.craigslist.org/ele/4889450205.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted February 24, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted February 24, 2015 Never mind, thought they had 1/4" inserts but they do not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 It will probably cost around $300 or thereabout to get these shipped to me. Had wondered about using them as bookshelf monitors. Thinking I talked myself out of this idea after looking at the size,and shape here. Anyway seller responded, but shipping may kill this as being a deal, at least for me. These were posted previously, and maybe why the price has lowered some. Almost wonder what they would sound like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted February 24, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted February 24, 2015 I've never heard any of them myself so I'm not sure how they would sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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