Overall User Ratings (based on 30 ratings)
  • Overall:
    3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    3 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    4 out of 5 stars
Overall: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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Submitted May 6, 2007 by a customer from rogers.com

"Pretty darn good!"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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Sound
Not as good as an HR824 (my main pair as well) but I can't think of anything in the same price range that sounds anywhere near as good as these do. I have a very clear idea of what is going on in a mix listening to these monitors. I have no problems doing good mixes on them whatsoever.
Features
n/a
Manufacturer Support
Don't know
The Wow Factor
They look great, and they sound better than any monitor I can think of for the price.

Musical Background:

Producer, Teacher, Author

Musical Style:

Electronic
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Submitted January 21, 2005 by a customer from juno.com

"Event Monitors Kick!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I don't expect to replace these for many, many years. I decided to purchase a product that was from a reputable company and had the features I felt were important (8" LF driver, ample power, respected sound) so that I wouldn't have to upgrade in a few years. These monitors exceed my needs and expectations.
Sound
These sound wonderful. Music that I have mixed on them sounds great on a variety of other speakers and systems.
Features
They can get loud and still sound good. Nice tight bass. I think an 8" low frequency driver is a necessity for most top 40 type music (rock, rap, pop, country, etc). Lacks compensation switches, but I think this can be a benefit. If you set compensation switches improperly, you will end up with poor mixes.
Quality
Solid build quality. Nice finish, looks like and is pro gear. Drivers same as those used in the more costly Event Model 20/20.
Value
There are many choices for monitors in this price range. The features, price and sound represent a much better than average value!
The Wow Factor
I learned the hard way that if you are mixing music without studio monitors, you are going to have a difficult time getting a good mix. I never believed it was necessary to spend so much money for such small speakers, BUT I WAS WRONG. These are great investment and make it much, much easier to mix.

Musical Background:

Hobbyist/Church musician- been playing for over 35 years

Musical Style:

rock and pop
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Submitted January 1, 2012 by a customer from hotflash.cum

"Don't buy it and risk your studio to catch fire."

Overall: 2.5 out of 5 stars
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First section minus second section equal 5
Sound
Excellent sound.
Features
Great features. All around solid. Volume control should be in front.
Ease of Use
Very easy. Volume control in front.
Quality
Terrible. Had a speaker fixed twice in 2 years. Speaker caught fire, bad wiring. Needs to be alot more solid.
Manufacturer Support
Contacted company several times about the issue. Never replied. No support at all. I will not buy Event again.
The Wow Factor
Appeal is great. Heavy well built speaker, Speaker is amazing, box is amazing. Electrical is a 1 at best.

Musical Background:

Intermediate studio $250+ Annual

Musical Style:

Many, most.
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Submitted May 27, 2006 by a customer from edington.com

"Sound not up to par."

Overall: 1.5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
I bought this thinking I would have a second "voice" to A/B against my mackie 824's during final mixdowns, just as a sanity check. Oh my god. It was obvious immediately that the Events were dull, robbed of any tonal quality, missing frequencies, etc. They obviously weren't showing me everything in my mixes, unlike the mackies. I also A/B'd them against my old Tannoy Reveal 6" passive monitors. The Tannoys lacked bass compared to the mackies, but other than that, the Tannoys and the Mackies were similar. Both sounded infinitely better, truer, with more detail and life, than these Event monitors. It's pretty sad. They seemed like a good deal for the money, but I think any home stereo would make a better monitoring system, frankly.
Features
Features were fine. I prefer front-mounted vent ports, which these had.
Ease of Use
Couldn't have been easier to use. No settings whatsoever. Plug and go.
Quality
Seemed well-made. Just sounded bad.
Value
If the sound sucks, they have no value. I haven't tried a whole lot of monitors, but I'd steer clear of these and keep looking if I were you.
Manufacturer Support
didn't have to deal with them.
The Wow Factor
Good sex appeal. Bad sound.

Musical Background:

Recording Engineer

Musical Style:

alt jazz
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Submitted January 12, 2009

"Adequate at best"

Overall: 3 out of 5 stars
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Sound
I'm running the monitors off of my Roland RDGX 700. The monitors move alot of air when your playing alot of left hand but the sound falls apart as youlay on thick continous chords. I believe the amps are underpowered for the cones. Units need more head room to handle loud loads like from the Roland
Features
No accessories, not needed.
Ease of Use
Not easy. I have to back off on my Roland to get clean sound even at that the monitors lack.
Quality
Product very well made.
Value
Maybe.
Manufacturer Support
Excellanr support
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