Personal Near Field Monitors

[RobbieNuke]

I'm looking to incorporate a powered near field monitor for the keyboard rig of my live set-up. I have come down to two/three choices;

• Behringer B205D / Mackie SRM150: identical features, specs, etc... just different brands.
• Galaxy PA6S: my first choice due to the output features.

I just haven't had the opportunity to A/B these units anywhere and would appreciate any opinions from members that have had actual experience using any of these devices. Any service, reliability issues welcome, as are any other suggestions of brands/models with similar features.

 

[craig.p]

Our keyboard player uses a PA6S with his all-in-1 keyboard (synth, piano, organ, samples sounds, etc.). It's on a mic stand. Sounds great, plenty loud for him, been 100% reliable. Also seems to be pretty well-constructed (when you look at it up close it's obviously not some POS).

 

[craig.p]

Sorry for the crap smartphone pic but here it is:

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[PetersReviews]

Just picked up the Behringer and it's just ok. Not much detail in the high end. I bought it because I heard so many great reviews but in the end not worth it for me. Next to the rest of the band's Galaxy Hot Spots, the Behringer just sounded like mud. I'm considering a Galaxy PA6S.

 

[RobbieNuke]

The Behringer B205D and Mackie SRM150 have identical specs/controls/features... for two different brands it seems very odd that the specs/features are identical.

I have access to a Mackie SRM150 (vocalist in my band has one) as a reference, but seem unable to come across a Galaxy PA6S at any retail stores to A/B them.

The PA6S cost more, but offers output features more to my liking... more flexibility for the variety of situations I would encounter. I would really like to have the opportunity to A/B the Galaxy with the Mackie (which is more than likely identical to the Behringer).