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It seems like there are so many options these days for audio monitoring solutions. I'm looking to upgrade my audio editing setup. Not looking for anything crazy and don't really have a need for inputs, just affordable and decently high quality monitoring. I'm currently using a topping TP-30 amp which is connected to cheap sony bookshelf speakers. The amp is a pretty nice small amp that has a usb input and a DAC in it. http://www.amazon.com/Topping-TP30-Digital-Amplifier-USB-DAC/dp/B005D7SKWK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389660264&sr=8-1&keywords=tp-30
I'm considering upgrading the speakers to something nicer but maybe I should just buy active studio monitors? This would probably mean upgrading my computers cheap sound card to something nicer or getting an external DAC converter (or maybe I can re-purpose the tp-30 for the DAC?). I'm a little confused and don't really understand the benefits of equivalently priced studio monitors over an amp and bookshelf speakers. Any help or explanation would be appreciated.
Studio monitors:
http://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-BX5-D2-Monitor-Speakers/dp/B005F3H6Q8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1389660530&sr=8-2&keywords=studio+monitors
I'm considering upgrading the speakers to something nicer but maybe I should just buy active studio monitors? This would probably mean upgrading my computers cheap sound card to something nicer or getting an external DAC converter (or maybe I can re-purpose the tp-30 for the DAC?). I'm a little confused and don't really understand the benefits of equivalently priced studio monitors over an amp and bookshelf speakers. Any help or explanation would be appreciated.
Studio monitors:
http://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-BX5-D2-Monitor-Speakers/dp/B005F3H6Q8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1389660530&sr=8-2&keywords=studio+monitors
