[badhorsie777]

I've been making music for a long time, and over the last several months have been buying software and a computer (macbook) and I have a wonderful setup that I am able to crank out great song demos and even just finished recording my own album, playing everything and recording it from start to finish.

That being said, the primary listening has been on sennheiser hd-280 pro headphones and my computer speakers, referencing on my car and stereo systems (both with high-end components, but definately "hyped" listening environments, albeit familiar ones.)

The guy at sweetwater is recommending for my money, unless I spend the Adam A7 or Dynaudio BM5-style money, that I pick up the event ALP5's... will I be using my money more wisely by saving up or are these $329 monitors (or any alternative in this range) going to be real production tools? I am working in a LONG (30 feet long) narrow (9 feet across) bonus room over our garage. I just don't want to spend my money on things I don't need. Anyone survived this stage of the game want to share some advice?

This isn't exactly "Events vs. Adams" but rather an "is it worth it" thing. I know when I bit the bullet and got Eden cabs and a Demeter pre, my bass gear buying was done. I knew my fender twin reverb was the same kind of purchase... I also have made cheap deals be incredible working tools (the amplitube group buy I just got in on and my $329 ibanez archtop come to mind)...

Thanks, everyone.

-Badhorsie777