If that "Monitor" is ESS's "Rock Monitor" AMT-3, I'd avoid it at all costs, because the bass "alignment" is the boomiest I've heard at that price.
ESS 1D's? Or Monitors? Or none...?
A piece of advice here from those who might be familiar with both the older models and also with the actual iteration of these (once) famous speakers:
a) if bought new (Manufacturer seems alive and well...) and have to choose between the "1Ds" and the "Monitors" (slightly more expensive...+$200) which one would be a better choice (regardless of price...);
b) if comparing the old speakers (seventies) with the new
ones, what should one expect?
c) would they be high end, or mid fi, and why? Thanks,
John
a) if bought new (Manufacturer seems alive and well...) and have to choose between the "1Ds" and the "Monitors" (slightly more expensive...+$200) which one would be a better choice (regardless of price...);
b) if comparing the old speakers (seventies) with the new
ones, what should one expect?
c) would they be high end, or mid fi, and why? Thanks,
John