Monitor Audio Launches Silver RX Line

[Ajani]

ugh - feeling so argo - just got the RS6 speakers like 4-5 months ago and new product!! I'm getting that feeling I get when I buy something Apple.

I'm not seeing the full review on whathifi or a link to it from the monitor audio page.

The full review isn't online yet (the actual issue of What HiFi was released yesterday).

after spending time with my RS6 speakers I admit they are nice - and probably outstanding for the price - but they aren't forever speakers. There is just so much detail and depth they are missing compared to higher end speakers. I suppose that is why I am looking to upgrade.......

That's the problem with getting into high end, there is always better and the more you explore, the more you'll find products that will drain your wallet...

A good upgrade from your RS6s would probably be some Platinum 200s...

[JohnMichael]

A local audio store had a pair of RS6's that I took home to hear with the Krell. Incredible detail and bass for the price. Now I agree with the reviews and Stereophile's rating. They are a fun listen.

[Ajani]

A local audio store had a pair of RS6's that I took home to hear with the Krell. Incredible detail and bass for the price. Now I agree with the reviews and Stereophile's rating. They are a fun listen.

Yep... that's the main reason I like Monitor Audio Speakers: They are fun to listen to... Some people go for absolute realism or detail etc... but for me the most important issue is whether I want to continue listening to music through the speakers... Monitor Audio just gets that right for me....

[atomicAdam]

I wish the RS6's I have would produce a bit more of a dry sound and more detail on horns and woodwinds.

Maybe a bit more body in the midrange as well.

I think I have to mess with the position mine are in again. Too much bass. 10" from back wall and 18" from side walls. I believe are the numbers. I think they need to come forward a bit more.

But i also need some bass traps in the room.

[JohnMichael]

I wish the RS6's I have would produce a bit more of a dry sound and more detail on horns and woodwinds.

Maybe a bit more body in the midrange as well.

I think I have to mess with the position mine are in again. Too much bass. 10" from back wall and 18" from side walls. I believe are the numbers. I think they need to come forward a bit more.

But i also need some bass traps in the room.

I have them 24 inches from back wall and 32 inches from side wall. In my set-up with my equipment I have never heard horns or piano sounding better. My speakers are dry monitors and I think I was missing the fun.

[atomicAdam]

I have them 24 inches from back wall and 32 inches from side wall. In my set-up with my equipment I have never heard horns or piano sounding better. My speakers are dry monitors and I think I was missing the fun.

LOL - nice twist.

How far apart do you have them by chance?

I just measured mine, 6.3ft apart and roughly 10" from back wall and 17" from side wall. I can pull them out further from the back wall but can't bring them closer together unless I bring them at least 19in from the back wall.

When I had them out past the 19" mark they lacked bass.

Going to try pulling them out another inch or two from the rear wall. I don't find them to be too BOOMY depending on where I sit in the room and what is playing, so not sure it is a room problem per-say. Anyways, I'm sure my opinion of what wood sounds like, and good horns, could be radically different from your opinion.

[JohnMichael]

The MA's are in about the same place as I had the MoFi's and are a little over 6ft apart. At first I had too much toe-in and that cancelled some bass. Now with very little toe-in the bass is stronger and better defined.

[bobsticks]

I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of setups.

I have a buddy who's just getting ready to get into the hobby. These look and read like an excellent place to start...and possibly finish...

[atomicAdam]

I'd say, even though my knowledge is limited by experience, that they are very nice for the price and probably one of the better choices for introductory floorstanding speakers on the market. they are very smooth, very easy to listen to for hours. sound equally competent across a variety of music. I listen to everything from White Zombie (La Sexorcisto and earlier only please) to Miles Davis. Aphex Twin to Bell and Sebastian. They don't show apparent faults anywhere.

that being said, there are a couple things I would personally prefer if they did a bit better.

1) mid range just doesn't seem to apparent. this could obviously be because of room set up, but it could also be because of cross over point choice. I'd like to hear a more body to a signers voice at times, and more depth and growl of horns.

2) detail - this seems to vary based on how loud the music is being played. i know this is obvious, turn up the volume, hear more stuff. but i'd like to hear more stuff at lower volumes because, being a city apartment dweller, I can't always play them loud.

3) low-volume vs. mid-volume - they definitely change sound as power goes up. maybe 'change sound' isn't the best way to put it, but i've noticed that the mid range fills in as the volume go up. the over quality and characteristics of the sound doesn't change, but certain parts become more present.

[atomicAdam]

I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of setups.

Well here it is - nothing jaw dropping at this point - but I like what I have at the moment and am enjoying myself.

Monitor Audio RS6 $800
Golden Tube SE-40 $300
Van Alstine Omega III $300
Sony PS1 $20
Sony PSx45 $20
Shure M97xE $70
Toshiba DVD/SACD/CD free
Mono Price Interconnects
TC-400 $30(i think)

Room is 16ft long ~10ft wide. Windows on left side of equipment and large walk-in closet on the other. Some awesome yellow foam to reduce room reflections and super pimp rug.

At the moment I have on order new TT lead wires and an anti-static felt platter pad.

Open doorway (as in no door) on left hand side of couch, or closet side.

If we don't move out of this apartment soon (lack air flow - irritating neighbors - small kitchen) then I plan to get some nice cubist art work up above the equipment and have a friend or mine artwork up the foam.