But, the near field monitor speakers, are not for everyone. For those who like a 'natural' and color-less sound, the monitor speakers will be the answer. But to those who like the 'loud' and boomy sound, then just grab the typical PC speakers. Because sometime the monitor speakers sound is quite boring and 'less' kick or fun

Reference.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_monitor

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A good audio need to have clarity in broad spectrum, not just concentrated in just certain section only.

Yes, most nearfiled monitor speaker can handle bass quite marvellously, compared to it's size. Yes, not need subwoofer. But, a good home theater sub-woofer is a good companion.

Also you crank-up the volume, and you will amazed how low the distortion, comparted to typical PC speakers.

Because of the sound properties and durto ability and less quantity, typical nearfield monitor speakers are expensive. My friend bought a small monitors (I forgot the brand), in Lowyat at a shop selling musical equipments (level 4, I think) at around RM1500. And yes, it sound, niceee!!!. I am so jealous because you can get cheaper. You are really in audio 'heaven'. Enjoy yourself and please do share something with us over here.

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Yup, the Yamaha NS-10Ms are very popular among recording studion in late 80's and 90's. That time, most of pictures in professional audio magazines will showed the NS-10M on the studio mixer console. Later, the NS-40M (http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/ModelSeriesDetail.html?CNTID=60&CTID=229400) also had the popularity, but, today, most of the monitor speakers are powered speakers, and you may not see the black box with white diaphgram speakers (NS-10M) on top of the console anymore .

Used NS-10M mmmm. they are too old, more than 20 years old and . I am not interested because, of the wear and tear.

Someday, I might visit the 'heave', and I hope the 'guardian angel' can show me around.

Thank you...

Just little bit info of my current speaker systems.
I also have very cheap China made home theater speakers, cap ayam or to be accurate, "Master" brand. I bought it 6 years ago for RM299 + stereo amp. Not bad, for the price. Last year, I replaced the stereo amp with 'true' home theater amp, the Yamaha RX-V361, and I changed the main speaker's dome tweeters with car audio's piezoelectric tweeter for more balanced sound. As usual I listened to my speakers system without any EQ too . The sound, mmm.. IMHO, match for DVD/movie watching, with enough bass for explosion and just OK for treble to hear the smashing glasses or dropping bulltets casing on the floor (The Matrix scene ). Vocal? no .... I need to brain EQ for it... In other word, my current speakers system is lack of mids, and clarity in much wider spectrum. I don't care and I don't mind all these already, just enjoy them dispite of imperfections.

But, I rarely use the speakers system, because most of the time, the TV, DVD, ... are being conquered by my children. Asyik, asyik cerita Pingu, Tom and jerry, ....


Thank you...

DIY? Mmmm.. not now. No time, no talent and not good in artwork/carpentry. So I like modding stock/current speakers, but, mmm... not this time, because I already have a good sound source and an accurate sound reproduction system, the IEMs. Let my children use them.