In the next few months I'm going to converting my church's pipe organ console to a VPO (we're getting a new console built). In the meantime I'm keeping an eye out for good deals on speakers, etc. I've read the conversations here and elsewhere about consumer speakers vs. studio monitors, and I'm somewhat torn between purchasing several pairs of monitors vs more traditional high end home speakers.
One of the drawbacks of monitors is that they're not particularly attractive. The console will probably end up in my living room, and I'd prefer nicely finished speaker cabinets with grilles rather than the techy look of a stack of monitors. Sound quality is more important to me than appearance though.
An article about speakers on the contrebombarde site mentioned Definitive Technology systems, and there happens to be a pair of BP-20's available in my area for $475 (original list around $1600). These are rated to 20hz.
Musician's Friend also has M-Audio BX8 Carbon Black studio monitors on sale for $149 (originally $249). These are only rated to 38Hz.
I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with either of these, and any general recommendations regarding consumer speakers vs monitors. Of course with the BP-20s I'll have to purchase an amp, which means I'll also have to have an audio rack somewhere as well.
The room the organ will be in is about 10x20'. I will eventually want a pair of speakers in the rear for the antiphonal division and probably a sub no matter which way I go. Perhaps surround as well eventually.
Thanks in advance for any advice/recommendations.
One of the drawbacks of monitors is that they're not particularly attractive. The console will probably end up in my living room, and I'd prefer nicely finished speaker cabinets with grilles rather than the techy look of a stack of monitors. Sound quality is more important to me than appearance though.
An article about speakers on the contrebombarde site mentioned Definitive Technology systems, and there happens to be a pair of BP-20's available in my area for $475 (original list around $1600). These are rated to 20hz.
Musician's Friend also has M-Audio BX8 Carbon Black studio monitors on sale for $149 (originally $249). These are only rated to 38Hz.
I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with either of these, and any general recommendations regarding consumer speakers vs monitors. Of course with the BP-20s I'll have to purchase an amp, which means I'll also have to have an audio rack somewhere as well.
The room the organ will be in is about 10x20'. I will eventually want a pair of speakers in the rear for the antiphonal division and probably a sub no matter which way I go. Perhaps surround as well eventually.
Thanks in advance for any advice/recommendations.