I’m interested in hearing what you all are using for sound systems for your Pianoteq setup. In particular, if anyone is using the Bose S1 Pro. I hear that this monitor is especially good at reproducing acoustic type sounds. This makes it a very attractive choice for things like Pianoteq and I’ll have the opportunity to test one soon (I’ll post what I find here when I do)
Thanks,
Norman
I'm using 2x QSC K8.2s - love the sound from these puppies. But that Bose S1 looks pretty cool too, looking forward to some reviews.
Hi,
Pair of Q.Acoustic Concept 20 speakers, Wharfedale SW150 subwoofer powered by a Cambridge Audio CX-A60 stereo amplifier.
Jack to phono cables from my Roland RD2000 direct to my Cambridge Audio amplifier. Headphones are Sony MDR1000 X2.
Chris
Norman,
I am using two Yamaha HS80M studio monitors as I use Pianoteq in my project studio. My audio interface is a Focusrite Scarlett 18i20. Latency is around 2 ms, so undetectable to me, at sample rate of 48000 Hz and buffer size of 88 samples and max polyphony of 256. Running on a PC I built 12 years ago (2007). The PC has an Intel Xeon X5675 overclocked to 4.0 GHz and 24 gig of ram. Pianoteq sounds fantastic on this combination.
On another note, I do have a sound system in my basement that I have been considering moving upstairs into my project studio area. It consist of two QSC K12.2 and EV Sub. I'm sure that Pianoteq would sound great through this system, but I have not auditioned it as of yet, but even on the most modest of settings, this would be LOUD! Should I decide to do it, I'll report the results.
@Groove On - QSC makes killer speakers!
I use Focal Solo6 BE monitors and Audeze LCD-X headphones.
I use ART RM5 active monitors. see my recent post in the "studio monitors buyer's guide for piano playback" (last posts in the thread) here:
https://www.forum-pianoteq.com/viewtopic.php?id=6365
I'm using 2x QSC K8.2s - love the sound from these puppies. But that Bose S1 looks pretty cool too, looking forward to some reviews.
I’ll have to chance to check one out by the end of the week. I did hear it at a friend’s and it sounded great!
Hi,
Pair of Q.Acoustic Concept 20 speakers, Wharfedale SW150 subwoofer powered by a Cambridge Audio CX-A60 stereo amplifier.
Jack to phono cables from my Roland RD2000 direct to my Cambridge Audio amplifier. Headphones are Sony MDR1000 X2.
Chris
Sounds like a great set up, Chris. I’m not familiar with Q Acoustic but it does sound interesting.
Norman,
I am using two Yamaha HS80M studio monitors as I use Pianoteq in my project studio. My audio interface is a Focusrite Scarlett 18i20. Latency is around 2 ms, so undetectable to me, at sample rate of 48000 Hz and buffer size of 88 samples and max polyphony of 256. Running on a PC I built 12 years ago (2007). The PC has an Intel Xeon X5675 overclocked to 4.0 GHz and 24 gig of ram. Pianoteq sounds fantastic on this combination.
On another note, I do have a sound system in my basement that I have been considering moving upstairs into my project studio area. It consist of two QSC K12.2 and EV Sub. I'm sure that Pianoteq would sound great through this system, but I have not auditioned it as of yet, but even on the most modest of settings, this would be LOUD! Should I decide to do it, I'll report the results.
@Groove On - QSC makes killer speakers!
I was going to go with the Yamahas at first (now HS8) as I’ve had first hand experience with them. In fact, I still may go with these - depending on how my evaluation of the Bose S1 goes. My work area is on the small side so volume is not much of an issue. I may be able to get by with the HS5 or even smaller.
I use Focal Solo6 BE monitors and Audeze LCD-X headphones.
I’ll check on these. Many options out there to look into - a lot I’ve never heard of. Thanks for the info.
I use ART RM5 active monitors. see my recent post in the "studio monitors buyer's guide for piano playback" (last posts in the thread) here:
https://www.forum-pianoteq.com/viewtopic.php?id=6365
Thanks for the link!
I'm using Bose L1 Model 2 with the ToneMatch and using it as the USB Speaker. I bought this pair back 10 years ago just for music playback, no live music at all. Then I found PianoTeq by accident last year in September, hooked it up to my old MIDI Controller then hit a note and had instant Ear to Ear grin. I haven't stopped playing it
since.
I'd get a Bose L1 Compact if you're on a budget, It'll blow your mind.
I started using a pair of generic chinese near field monitors (re branded nady sm250a). But now I'm using an old Mini Hi-Fi Component System (Sony MHC-DX2) which once you remove the effects (bass, EQ, etc) sound better than expected (a little bright)...