Regarding- >> are the event TR8XL speakers. Incredible. They sound comparable to the > Mackies or NS10s. I've done direct comparisons. > >That's a bit confusing, as the Mackie monitors I've heard >(624 and 824) sound nothing at all like the old Yamaha NS10s. >The Mackies have good bass extension and a reasonably accurate >midrange. The Yamahas had no bass extension and a strongly exaggerated >midrange. <rant>It's a good thing Yamaha finally discontinued the NS10 or >people would probably still be buying the horrible things.</rant> > >I did kinda like the older Event 20/20p for the price, I >haven't heard the new models but historically they've made some nice >bang-for-the-buck systems. The only thing I didn't like about the >20/20 compared to the Mackie 624 was a hint of "plastic"-sounding >resonance in the midbass, and a very slightly harsh treble that might >be annoying after a long day of mixing. But I could certainly get work >done on it, and the price is/was a heck of a lot lower. I agree here. What I meant to say is that the Events are comparable when considering usability over time. I think all monitors have thier quirks and you have to know your speakers and how they sound. Matt
