Used to be AKG K240 studio headphones. Now it's Sony SRH440 studio headphones. If they add options like a power amp block then I might get a tube power amp. If they add user IR's then I might just go direct to a PA live.

I dial up my patches using headphones - it keeps peace with the wife and kids . I use an old pair of AKG K141s, and then check what I've done against a pair of Bose QC15s and a cheap pair of Sonys (MDR-CD170). For my own live monitoring, I use Sennheiser in-ears with Shure E-5 buds. Strangely though, the other guys in the band want to hear me too :), so I went looking for an FRFR to use as a "courtesy" monitor, and for use as my onstage "amp" for small gigs.

Before the 11R, I could get whatever sound I needed from my Mesa Mk V, 2x12, and pedalboard, but for me, the whole point of going to the 11R in the first place was to have a good-sounding plug-and-play direct-to-FOH solution and to downsize physically - I saw no point in bringing the amp as well as the 11R.

After trying a few FRFRs, out of the ones I tried, I preferred the sound of the EV ELX-115P - it sounded more like the "amp in the room" - but I couldn't swing a good enough deal with the EV dealer. I ended up with a QSC K12. They are VERY balanced and precise, but maybe a bit too "hi-fi". Takes some tinkering with the LF and HF EQ switches, and some getting used to, but ultimately, the K-12 sounds fine.

At home I'm playing through my YSS1 monitors and sub. Always sounds phenomenal! Playing live, I'm running through EV ELX112P which is a great powered monitor!

Wow, thanks for all the replies so far, I see I have a lot more options now thanks to all of you. I do live in a park for now, so I can't get too LOUD, lol... But I wanna be able, if the day comes to play in a small club, enough volume to keep up w/ the Jones's !!
Thank You...

Most of the time it's my Audio Technicia ATH M50 cans - great sound.

Then, when my lugs get cranky or I want to refresh my neighbours, it's KRK VXT4 monitors.

Love 'em both, very riff happy

-Nick

Nice, Riffmagus.. Gotta love it..Have that feeling to at times. Thanks

krk vxt4's

Electro Voice ELX112P

I love it!

I play through a Sony Home Theatre Amp (STR-DH500) with a Couple of Bose 201 Speakers. I take the Digital out on the 11 Rack into the Coaxial Input for the Blue Ray Player (Use a High Quality Monster Cable).

The Sound is excellent because it is a Pure Digital Interface. Great setup for playing along with Music on your Computer at low to mid volumes. If you want to turn up the Volume, it is Loud and Crisp, has a bit more Control than your standard Studio Powered Monitors.


Jim,

I was playing mine direct through the PA most of the time... and then I bought the EV SXA250.... sounds awesome.... not really a need for it now though as most situations don't warrant it's use for me.

I treat my Eleven Rack like an amp and leave it set to one setting and use pedals in front of it.