Reddit mentions of Behringer MS16 High-Performance Active 16-Watt Personal Monitor System,Black

I'm going to assume you're talking about electric guitar, and you want to record on to your computer.

We'll go with the simplest/cheapest way (Note, you won't want to run an electric guitar directly into a computer, it'll generally sound like crap)

First off, you'll need a microphone. The Shure SM57 is an industry standard for recording many things, from guitar cabs to snare drums, and more. It's only $100, too! There's a knockoff of that mic, for half the price, that's supposed to be just as good (some people even prefer the sound), the GLS-57. Both of these mics are "dynamic" mics, and either of these mics will work.

You'll need to get a mic stand to place the mic in the proper position on the amp, which is a separate lesson in and of itself.

Next, you need a way to get the mic signal into your computer. The quickest, cheapest, but least featured way to do so would be something like the Blue Icicle. You would plug it into your computer, plug an XLR cable into it, and plug the mic into that cable.

For software, the most basic, and free software is Audacity. It really is pretty basic, but you can plug your stuff in, hit record, and it'll record. If you want something more powerful, check out Reaper. It's really good, and pretty cheap (and has a more or less unlimited trial period if you're that kind of person). It is somewhat complex though, and it'll take a decent amount of time to get comfortable with. If you have a Mac, Garage Band is just peachy.

inally, the last important part is hearing what you're recording. At the low-end, you're probably better off with headphones. I recommend either the Sennheiser HD280s or the less expensive Sony MDR-V6s (mostly identical to their professional MDR-7506s). If you want to get some actual monitors, check out the Behringer MS16s.

Unsurprisingly, you can spend a hell of a lot more money on any of these things. Feel free to ask any questions!

Bonus advice! If you want to record an acoustic guitar, instead of the SM57, you'd want to get a small diaphragm condenser (SDC) mic, like the MXL 603S.

The sidebar wont give you any options under £50 for powered speakers for a PC. The options are very limited and none will be that good. These are about the best sounding options for close to that price....

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-51MF1610AA003-GigaWorks-Multimedia-Technology/dp/B001IZZ2PE/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1496840378&sr=1-2&keywords=creative

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Behringer-MS16-Personal-Monitor-System/dp/B00181T20O/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1496840400&sr=8-3&keywords=powered+monitors

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/8vv/Genius-HF-500A-Channel-Powered-Hi-Fi-Stereo-Speakers/B00308FQWG/ref=sr_1_8?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1496840462&sr=1-8&keywords=powered+speakers

or a little larger but better sounding...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Edifier-R980T-Active-Bookshelf-Speaker/dp/B06XGC7NTX/ref=sr_1_3?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1496840553&sr=1-3&keywords=edifier

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type|Item|Price

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CPU | Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor | £130.94 @ Aria PC
Motherboard | ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | £60.77 @ Amazon UK
Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | £62.40 @ Kustom PCs
Storage | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | £35.94 @ Aria PC
Video Card | Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card | £269.98 @ Amazon UK
Case | NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case | £57.35 @ Scan.co.uk
Power Supply | EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | £36.98 @ Novatech
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) | £71.60 @ Amazon UK
Monitor | Dell S2340L 60Hz 23.0" Monitor | £131.48 @ CCL Computers
Keyboard | Thermaltake eSPORTS Meka G1 Wired Gaming Keyboard | £54.56 @ Scan.co.uk
Mouse | ROCCAT Kova+ Wired Optical Mouse | £29.99 @ Amazon UK
Speakers| Behringer MS16 Personal Monitor System| £69.00 @ Amazon.co.uk
| | Total
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | £1010.99
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-02 11:48 GMT+0000 |

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This has quality peripherals, not the £10 stuff. Mechanical keyboard, good mouse and good speakers, IPS monitor etc as those will accompany you during all your upgrades.

It has a good gaming CPU, great graphics card and care taken for the looks (blue/black theme).

I have these. They work fine in my small studio.
https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-MS16-BEHRINGER/dp/B00181T20O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1521216858&sr=8-1&keywords=studio+monitors&refinements=p_89%3ABehringer

~~I'm looking around the internet for studio monitors, not sure if I'm buying yet, so any help would be appreciated. A few things:

1. Budget is 200 and below. the cheaper the better.
   
   
2. Looking for decent studio monitors. If a computer speaker will do the same or better job, i can deal.
   
   
3. I'll be using them pretty close to me. arms length since i don't really have anywhere else to put them in my college apartment.
   
4. No gear, really. I own a pair of Marshall headphones that do the job for casual listening (be warned, glasses users, they aren't very comfortable) and I use a small guitar amp for any listening that isn't off my headphones.
   
5. My source is my computer. that's it. I don't have a preamp or anything like that.
   
6. I'll be using it for casual listening, some gaming, and producing my own music. As far as what kind of music i listen to, i honestly listen to most everything from electronic, indie rock, rap, jazz, you name it. but not country or dubstep. (sorry...)
   
7. Not really interested in buying used right now, sorry.
   
   I've got my eye one a few cheaply priced options listed here:
   
   1. Presonus Eris E4.5 2-Way Powered Studio Monitor
   http://www.amazon.com/Presonus-Eris-E4-5-Powered-Monitor/dp/B00EZ1VAMC/ref=sr_1_9?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1422139215&sr=1-9#customerReviews
   
   2. BEHRINGER MONITOR SPEAKERS MS16
   http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-MS16-BEHRINGER-MONITOR-SPEAKERS/dp/B00181T20O/ref=cm_cd_ql_qh_dp_t
   
   3. M-Audio AV 40
   http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AV40
   
   thanks in advance for any help! truly appreciate it. If you want to listen to what i make, i have a soundcloud and an ep out right now so pm me for that...although the mixing is probably shit cause i'm super new to this 8)~~
   
   edits: for formatting issues
   
   Nevermind, i'm just going to get m-audio av40s. 8) Although, new question, would i need a sub with it to get decent bass or will it be fine on it's own?

I'm planning on buying studio monitors for my home studio. Budget: €120

Main purpose - Music Production

I was considering -

https://www.thomann.de/ie/mackie_cr4.htm?glp=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAnY_jBRDdARIsAIEqpJ2zgp7dvV79uYkpBWURU7QpGNdWVEFJzVLNz52Mn_il78V7urnM9M8aAqDxEALw_wcB

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Behringer-MS16-Personal-Monitor-System/dp/B00181T20O

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So you think quality doesn't vary between cheaper and pricey monitors?

My room isn't really that small, but walls are mostly covered with acoustic foam + some DIY stuff that prevent echoing and else.

Do you think any of these would be good?
Behringer MS16

Behringer MEDIA 40USB

M-Audio AV42

I'd recommend you check out /r/zeos. It's US-specific, but the same rules are going to apply.

Ideally, your setup for computer audio should be:

> Computer -> Digital-to-Analog converter -> Amplifier -> Subwoofer -> Stereo Speakers

But you're on a budget. We can skip the digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and just assume your PC's built-in audio-out does it good enough. We can also skip the subwoofer and just spend your money on a cheap amp and bookshelf speakers that aren't terrible.

The cheapest amp I can find for you is the Lepai TA2020+. I'm having a hard time Googling any cheap, UK-equivalent to the Dayton Audio B652's (very cheap, not-horrible US speakers) because Google wants to return me US-centic sites, even on Google.co.uk. But, you can try and look around.

Alternatively, you can just bite the bullet and buy a pair of these. They're powered and come with cables (review), and they are excellent speakers. It's a little over twice your budget, but they'll probably last you way over twice as long.

edit: After some more Googling, I have these super-cheap budget alternatives.

• £51.33 - Behringer MS16 (British review) (check out Amazon US reviews) (another review)
  
• £61.23 - Creative Gigaworks T20 Series II (See this review)
  
  Frankly, I'd pay the extra £11 over £40 and get the Behringer.

If you are a piano player, I recommend the Alesis Q88, a lightweight full-sized keyboard with a good action for both piano and synth parts. If your budget is for the keyboard and speakers and soundcard then this would be the list I recommend: Sound Card http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UCA202-Audio-Interface/dp/B000KW2YEI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1410636197&sr=8-2&keywords=behringer+usb+sound+card Monitors: http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-MS16-Active-Personal-Monitor/dp/B00181T20O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1410636254&sr=8-2&keywords=behringer+monitor+speakers Keyboard: http://www.amazon.com/Alesis-Q49-49-Key-Keyboard-Controller/dp/B0038YX3BS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410636355&sr=8-1&keywords=49+key+keyboard
These are all units I have used and been very happy with.