I was told to get the mackie DLM8-12 .Paid over 2000 for subs ect. Worst speakers I ever bought....Every time I play a Rhodes sound ,they rattle and buzz like crazy !!1 Piece of crap..Do not buy Mackie.. IMHO

Hey there!

I'm searching for good monitors to connect to my CP73 and I'd love to hear your experiences/opinions. Which ones do you use and are you happy with them? (Also speakers, amps)

Cheers.

There are monitors and there are monitors... speakers generally get better as the price goes up.
But getting the right size for the job is critical. There are trade-offs... knowing what they are and what you require is something you need to work out. Size and weight are a factor. If you choose only by sound, usually they are heavier. But if you’re not going to move them then this is a non-factor

You have “studio monitors” which are near-field and work over a short distance 3-5ft. You have “floor monitors” which are designed for use on stage with a live band. There are “loudspeakers” which are long throw, designed to play to an audience in a stage situation or as “side fill monitors” aimed at the band on stage.

You want to get the right size, the right power for the size rooms your are going to perform in - the size woofer in the box will determine if you even need a subwoofer.

With knowing your application it is impossible to make recommendations - you don’t want to substitute “studio monitors“ for long throw cabinets or vice versa. Studio Monitors are as inappropriate at 30ft as long throw speakers would be at 3ft.

Generally, you want more power than you are going to use... this way your speakers don’t have to sound like they are having a hemorrhage to get appropriately loud (after all, we are not guitar players!) You want to have the right amount presence without straining. When speakers are really good, they can be hair-parting LOUD without being the least bit harsh or overbearing.

This is where a good local music retailer comes in very handy... you can usually work with them to actually try them out in your application.

Let us know your musical application... it is a very broad subject.