Monitor 4 or 5Jr+
zingo
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I currently have a pair of RDO Monitor 5Jr+, but a pair of Monitor 4s have just presented themselves to me. I currently use my 5Jr+ for near-field listening on my computer rig with my tubes. Can someone give me some incite to the sound on the Mon 4 since I have never heard them? I feel that the 5Jr+ are better, but I wouldn't want to miss a good deal...:p
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You are correct. The 5Jr.+ especially with the RD0's is a fuller sounding speaker. Depending on what Mon 4 you are looking at it has an inferior tweeter; one driver and a small port. Your 5 Jr + has a passive radiator and gives a much fuller sound.
Keep what you have.
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5 jrs are better sounding all round I have 2 sets of 4s one set of 4.6 and 1 set of jrs. The jrs have more detail from the midbass up . for the right price I buy 4s all day I troll ebay looking for them quite abit gettting good deals for my kids and friends on a budget and just getting into the home stereo stuff.:cool: " He who dies with the most equipment wins Right ? "
Denon 3300 Adcom 535 BBe w/sub out 1 pr 4.6s 2 pr of 4 jrs Recent additions Samsung Lns-4095D LCD, Samsung hd-960 DVD, Monster HT-5000 Power center,HPSA-1000 18" sealed DiY home sub.:D
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Ya that's what I thought, thanks. These 4s have the SL1500 like you were saying, and I do love my RDO 5Jr+. I am amazed day after day at the sound they put out with the silk domes; I don't think there is a better value.
