[underdawg2024]

anyone have a used set bullies for sale or wanna sell?

[yamaha626]

How about these big boys...sure to disturb the neighbors 

[FullRangeMan]

If I liked this kind of music mentioned, it would had saved me thousands of dollars, since to listen to these bands there are few requirements for a loudspeaker among which worth mentioning:
Big woofers
Hi power handling
8 ohms impedance
Hi quality drivers and cross-over parts not important.

To listen this kind of music I surely would buy a cheap pro-audio speaker with a 15'' woofer in a big Bass Reflex cabinet, without much definition or transparency to dont enhance the distortion guitars and screaming vocals, other option is a 2 x 12'' woofers + a horn for treble.

[corndog71]

I disagree that high end speakers can’t be used for metal.  I once got to hear Tool on a pair of B&W 801s driven by Krell 600 watt amps and it was like being in the front row of a concert!  A little ear-bleedy but still a jaw-dropping performance. 

[jmimac351]

[AllanS]

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You also need a "Loudness" button to get the proper "tone" we grew up with.

Did I hear someone say EQ?

Problem solved! Get the Shiit Loki Max. It even comes with a remote so you can adjust levels from the comfort of your chair.

[jmimac351]

Did I hear someone say EQ?

I looked at that unit before... not for me.  The RME ADI-2 units are remarkable.  I first bought an RME ADI-2 DAC FS.  I liked it so much, I bought the one with all the bells and whistles, RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE.  Those RME units do PEQ in the digital domain, and the top 2 in the line can do digital output via AES / S/PDIF to a separate / favorite DAC of choice for D/A.  Its own D/A section is very, very good to drive an amp directly.  The volume control has variable gain to maximize S/N for better dynamics.  It's friggin' awesome.  The ADI-2 DAC FS is a no-brainer, especially for someone starting a system needing a DAC and preamp.  It's a "starter unit" that can easily be a "final solution" in a top shelf system.

RME has a user forum and the support is incredible.  Those guys are not screwing around, and chances are some of the music we're listening to was processed with their studio gear.

[Danny Richie]

You might want to consider the Bully kit.

Corndog is right. The Bully will eat it up and ask for more.

[VinceT]

Vince, you make valid points, however I modified a lot Prosound, guitar drums bass played since 1984 and that evolved into being audiophile myself.
I can tell you playing the instruments myself on cheap Prosound versus good quality there is a difference Imho, and the real musicians I played with, not me by no means, agreed and we tweaked away on their equipment together, the guys I knew were backing musicians mainly in studios, but a few played live few times nothing super famous but known bands.

I cut my teeth doing the music thing too. Played drums and bass, had a lot of pro gear. There are some top brands that sound good, but no where near yhe fidelity you get with a proper audiophile system. With the right system, your playback is basically transparent and uncolored. The sound is only as good as the source and the quality of the mix. What I enjoy wirh these rigs are instruments in themselves, and can be tuned accordingly.

[cementhead]

I'm with corndog. I have the X-Statics with 2 REL subs and they rock with pretty much everything.

[jmimac351]

I'm with corndog. I have the X-Statics with 2 REL subs and they rock with pretty much everything.

So, if you wanna rock…

https://youtu.be/SRwrg0db_zY?si=QGZ1IYq8mc1md5eH