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Fender Passport Powered Studio Monitor Speakers by Focal - $399 Delivered (RRP $899) @ South Coast Music

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Fender Passport Powered Studio Monitor Speakers by Focal - $399 Delivered (RRP $899) @ South Coast Music
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Store RepGibsonluva on 20/04/2017 - 17:16 scmusic.com.au (2905 clicks)
Last edited 20/04/2017 - 18:52 by 1 other user

SCMusic's Fender Passport Studio Monitors Clearance Sale Starts Now! Perfect for home & pro studio recording / DJ monitoring etc.

RRP$899! Now Only $399 Delivered Australia Wide!

The Fender Passport Studio Powered Speaker Monitors made in Conjunction with Professional Hi-End Audio Company "Focal".

Portable, Lightweight, 150 Watts, 2-Way / 5 Inch Speakers! 

Price Will Not be Repeated Once Current Stocks are Sold Out!

Specifications:

o Designed and Built in Collaboration with Focal-JMlab
o 150W, 2-way Powered and Portable Studio Monitors
o Two FOCAL 5 inch polyglass cone woofers for precise, powerful lows
o Two FOCAL aluminum/magnesium inverted dome tweeters for crystal-clear highs
o Speakers lock together for safe and easy transportation
o Integrated Carry Handle
o Intuitive Level, Bass & Treble Room Correction Control
o Lightweight, Portable Design
o Dual-Colour Power/Clip Indicator LED
o Rear Compartment for Power Cable Storage
o Magnetic Shielding

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  • spackbace on 20/04/2017 - 17:21
    -8

    Save $50.50…?

    • Store RepGibsonluva @ South Coast Music on 20/04/2017 - 17:29
      +4

      Hello, That was the price we first listed them at for our clearance sale a few days ago (@50% off), and then decided to reduce them even further to over 55% off.

      If you do a google search of the product from Australian sellers you will see the RRP is genuine and this is a great deal for monitors of this quality.

      For example:

      http://www.fender.com.au/fender-passports-details.cfm?pID=06…

      https://www.storedj.com.au/fender-passport-studio-powered-mo…

      I could not find any competitors in Australia under $719 + delivery for example?

        • Maverick-au on 20/04/2017 - 17:38
          +8

          https://www.accc.gov.au/consumers/prices-surcharges-receipts…

          So what? They explained they dropped the price by 50% in the days preceding before dropping it further and posting here so unless you have proof to the contrary your post is pointless.

        • King Steuart on 20/04/2017 - 17:46
          +9

          @Spackbace:

          Still cheapest. Come on, we list NES Classics and unannounced ebay sales here.

        • [Deactivated] on 20/04/2017 - 17:48
          +5

          Come on, we list NES Classics

          He's got you there.

        • Maverick-au on 20/04/2017 - 17:48
          +4

          @Spackbacep:

          The 55% off part is deceptive and just crap, and the ACCC would agree based on the evidence.

          The ACCC are useless and will do nothing, they are utterly incompetent and have trouble dealing with the obvious breaches of the law.

          They said the cheapest these are sold anywhere else is over $700 and they also said they originally dropped the price by 50% before dropping it by 55% to post it here. Given there is no evidence to the contrary why not save your energy for those deals that deserve it?

        • m9 on 20/04/2017 - 17:59
          -5

          @Maverick-au:

          Given there is no evidence to the contrary

          https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/4619762/redir

      • m9 on 20/04/2017 - 17:56

        That was the price we first listed them at for our clearance sale a few days ago

        Was $399 on Apr 1, 2017

        Again, who are you kidding? 👖🔥

    • EnALup on 21/04/2017 - 16:04

      $50 is quite big ;) taken crowd here go crazy on 0.5% rate increase in cashback of certain site (like save $5 after spending $1000).
      Glad OP changed the title to show RRP rather than savings.

  • YellowKnight on 20/04/2017 - 17:41

    So not worth getting from these guys?

  • poncho on 20/04/2017 - 18:09

    better than audioengine A5?

    • MissKitty on 20/04/2017 - 18:34
      +3

      Yes? These are Monitors, though. They have a different type of sound that's not really designed to fill a room.

      The A5s are good for what they are, but are $200 more than they should be.

      • C0mbat on 20/04/2017 - 20:18
        -1

        Really?! I have the Audio Engine A5+'s and they have the same 150w and 5" woofers as these so I'm sure these monitors would fill a room in the same way the A5+'s do. This sounds like a cracking deal.

        Here's a review that suggests that they should indeed be room filling in the same way the A5+'s are.

        http://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/fender-passport-studio

        I love my A5+'s though!

      • jjcf on 20/04/2017 - 20:55
        +1

        "These are Monitors, though. They have a different type of sound that's not really designed to fill a room."

        That doesn't even makes sense. Monitors just mean they have a flat frequency response curve.

        • SwampCrack on 21/04/2017 - 08:41
          +5

          Monitors should not have the pleasant characteristics that general HIFI systems have. Generally, monitors are directional and have a very focused sweet spot when compared with other speakers. The statement above that monitors are not designed to fill a room with sound is correct. Sure they will fill the room with sound however the frequency response outside of the sweet spot wont be uniform and will likely sound bad.

    • Store RepGibsonluva @ South Coast Music on 20/04/2017 - 18:40
      +4

      Hello,
      It can depend on the listener however - I would say that due to the fact that Fenders run at 75Watts RMS and the A5's run at only 50Watts RMS then this is a defining factor in favour of the Fender's.

      The A5's have:

      Kevlar woofers, silk dome tweeters

      whereas the The Fender/Focal Passport's have:

      FOCAL 5 inch polyglass cone woofers for precise, powerful lows
      FOCAL aluminum/magnesium inverted dome tweeters for crystal-clear highs

      and again could tip the favour towards the Fenders however both are good options.

      Cheers

    • jjcf on 20/04/2017 - 20:53
      +3

      A5s are the Beats by Dre of speakers.

      Sounds pretty good, look pretty good, aimed at mass market consumers, about 40% overpriced.

    • AustriaBargain on 20/04/2017 - 23:55
      +1

      A5's actually sound pretty bad tbh. There's better active speakers for similar money.

      • zeomega on 22/04/2017 - 02:21
        +2

        Don't leave us hanging. What other better active speakers are there?

        Making a statement without any evidence or back up is like shooting blanks at a gun range. All it does is make noise.

        • evol on 22/04/2017 - 05:03

          JBL LSR305's come to mind. Better sounding than A5's IMO and cheaper too.

        • AustriaBargain on 22/04/2017 - 12:18

          The Aktimate Mini offers great sound compared to the A5s, though you have to position them a certain distance from the wall.

  • Store RepGibsonluva @ South Coast Music on 20/04/2017 - 18:29
    +11

    Hello again all,
    Genuinely over 55% off RRP of $899 as stated and again you can view the RRP here:

    http://www.fender.com.au/fender-passports-details.cfm?pID=06…

    and here for example:

    https://www.storedj.com.au/fender-passport-studio-powered-mo…

    There is evidence to support what I stated when I said "I could not find any competitors in Australia under $719 + delivery for example?" - just google it.

    If someone else has found it cheaper let me know but that is the best I could find from other Australian retailers online.

    Also, when we changed it from 50% off to 55% off that is not misleading, it just means extra discounts to sweeten the promotion which officially launched today - in all honesty these are an absolute bargain even if we kept them at 50% off and ran our promotion anyway…

    To conclude it is "over 55% off RRP with free delivery"

    Cheers

    • King Steuart on 20/04/2017 - 18:45
      +2

      Thanks rep cheers for the good work

      • Store RepGibsonluva @ South Coast Music on 20/04/2017 - 18:46
        +7

        Not a problem - even our staff are enjoying this deal :) Good to work in a music shop sometimes :)

    • m9 on 20/04/2017 - 18:45
      -6

      it just means extra discounts to sweeten the promotion which officially launched today

      If that's the case, why was it $399 on Apr 1, 2017?

      • Store RepGibsonluva @ South Coast Music on 20/04/2017 - 18:49
        +6

        The Web guys must have altered it then when we first arranged the deal but our promotion officially launched today - Doesn't change the fact that the $899 RRP has stood since they came out in 2014 - and still being sold at $899 to this day - is our deal not over 55% off RRP of $899 as stated?

        • mickeyjuiceman on 20/04/2017 - 19:42
          +4

          @m9: This is OzBargain, after all - the tards make sure no good deed goes unpunished.

        • Maverick-au on 20/04/2017 - 19:42
          +8

          @m9:

          This is OzB after all - you will get caught out.

          They haven't been caught out just that a few people have gotten carried away with an over the top attack.

        • m9 on 20/04/2017 - 19:55
          -2

          @Maverick-au:

          Pointing out lies is not an attack. Plus, no harsh words were used. No name-calling either. Unlike the post above yours.

        • no not me on 20/04/2017 - 21:12
          +11

          Don't worry about half of these negative comments. Some people here will upvote a 0.25% cash back on eBay - literally 25 cents saved per $100 spent, yet they get mad when a small business offers a great deal that leaves room for nitpicking.

          Great stuff, keep it up!

  • PictureMeBroken on 20/04/2017 - 19:05
    +17

    Can we all just stop discussing "if" this is deal and just be happy that we have a deal on these?

  • scuderiarmani on 20/04/2017 - 19:24
    -1

    Great price, but I really can't get the sound of Monitor speakers. Just doesn't do it for me. Been scarred with a few.

    Though I reckon some Polk models weren't bad.

    • [Deactivated] on 21/04/2017 - 01:11
      +2

      They aren't designed for listening pleasure, a good monitor is warts'n'all flat-frequency raw sound.

      • scuderiarmani on 21/04/2017 - 04:50
        +1

        I'm well aware of that. Which is why I couldn't buy them. I get their purpose though.

  • Aussar on 20/04/2017 - 19:43
    +12

    As a local to the area these guys are based in, I've purchased a good deal on two blue yeti microphones from them in the past! Got the second one after my cat knocked one off a table and it died. Good price and great service there!

    Edit: The mic died, not the cat. The cat is still fine, unlike the first microphone.

    • Radar on 20/04/2017 - 20:47
      +3

      we are going to need proof of life.

      • MITM on 20/04/2017 - 21:00
        +6

        Get the cat to talk into the mic or we'll call RSPCA

  • noddyc43 on 20/04/2017 - 20:44
    +6

    Buy them for $379.96 on the OP's eBay store with the C5AUS 5% off code.

    • [Deactivated] on 21/04/2017 - 01:12
      +1

      A true professional :)

  • [Deactivated] on 20/04/2017 - 20:51
    -2

    will these be good to play 32kpbs mp3s?

  • Bunnyburger on 20/04/2017 - 21:03
    +1

    How do the match up against the Focal CMS 50s or the Adam A5xs?

    • Store RepGibsonluva @ South Coast Music on 21/04/2017 - 09:46
      +2

      Hello,
      The Adams seem to go for around $1600AUD and the CMS 50's for around $2000AUD a pair.
      They may be a higher quality monitor but the fenders are also approx 75% and 80% of the price (with our deal) with FREE DELIVERY :)
      Cheers

  • Confucius on 20/04/2017 - 21:05

    What do you guys reckon about these monitors vs these JBL Monitors I've been looking at. Should I pony up the extra for the JBL's and grab the free condenser mic or are these just as good value for money as they seem. I don't really need them to be portable at all, and am also concerned about not being able to replace just one of them.

    Thoughts?

    • Hornpub on 20/04/2017 - 21:13
      +4

      cant go wrong with LSR305s.

      just went to store dj, and picked up my krks. it was hard debate between rokit and LSR305s.

      but since i dont mix, and i like rock/pop/edm/dance, rokit is my finally choice.

      otherwise, i would go JBL for sure. just look at youtube, that model have such good reputation….

    • bumheadboi on 20/04/2017 - 21:18

      Hey not used the specific ones you linked but https://media.sweetwater.com/images/items/750/LSR4326Ppak-la…
      these JBLs are great and basically a standard in post production houses. if thats the kind of work your doing. theres 8 inch and 6 inch versions.

    • danielm88 on 20/04/2017 - 23:06
      +1

      only heard good things about the jbl 305s, although something like Aktimate mini+ that has usb input and sub out port to easily add any brand subwoofer is what I'll probably go with.

    • jono1971 on 21/04/2017 - 13:28
      +1

      Don't worry about the Fender monitors…JBL LSR305's are the best value monitors under 1K! They're even better than the 308's, if you need more bottom end then you can easily incorporate a sub :)

      • Store RepGibsonluva @ South Coast Music on 21/04/2017 - 13:42
        +1

        Hello all,
        We sell both Models (LSR305'S & the Fender passport's), aswell as many other brands in the studio monitor category including Genelec, Yamaha, Cerwin Vega, Alesis, Mackie, Tapco, Icon, Event, Kurzweil, Behringer just to name a few.

        I would not say that the LSR305's are better sounding than the Fenders from comparing them, and most obviously the Fenders run at a higher RMS than the 305's, and the fact that the woofer / tweeter combo is different on each model as far as materials are concerned is more or less down to personal preference.

        Having said all of that, if anyone is interested in the 305's please let me know and I can arrange them for you too :)

        Cheers

        • Confucius on 22/04/2017 - 02:23

          I can't find the LSR305's on your site anywhere? Are they only available in store?

    • [Deactivated] on 21/04/2017 - 18:47

      If you do go for the 305s, and SCM's rep doesn't do a better deal, you can get the pair for $441.75 delivered with C5AUS 5%-off from Turramurra Music or Soundcorp - both are participating dealers for the bonus Shure mic.

    • evol on 22/04/2017 - 05:00

      JBL LSR305's are amazing - superb sound for the price. The 305's sound better than the 308's and are better value too.

  • haru on 20/04/2017 - 21:24
    -7

    If you ever want to get serious about monitors for critical listening, opt for passive speakers and a dedicated amp.

    • tetsuma on 23/04/2017 - 10:10
      -1

      Utter nonsense and completely wrong.

      • haru on 23/04/2017 - 14:41

        Unless we're talking about speakers that cost thousands, give me one good set of powered speakers and I will show you five passive ones that are better for cheaper.

        Think about it: for the same reason that a dedicated GPU will usually be better than onboard graphics, all things being equal, a dedicated amp/passive speaker combo will result in a better listening experience than speakers with a built-in amp.

        There are exceptions but the typical powered speaker will have a cheap amp inside. There will usually be other compromises to drive the price down to the lowest price because it will be marketed as an all-in-one solution. And I'm speaking as one who has enjoyed quite a number of active speakers in my time.

  • madreece on 20/04/2017 - 21:30
    +1

    Great deal SCM. Grabbed a pair.

  • Bloggs24 on 20/04/2017 - 21:37
    +2

    Not a bad deal but imo they're so ugly.

    • drprox on 20/04/2017 - 22:01

      True. And i find it funny since i have some superb looking Focals!

    • idonotknowwhy on 21/04/2017 - 09:26

      Not as ugly as krk monitors

  • SySalem on 21/04/2017 - 04:32

    Just starting to get back into my music production stuff. I've never actually had monitors, I used to just use a pair of Sennheiser HD280 Pro cans. Would these monitors be a wise choice, or should I be looking for something a little more 'basic'?

  • jc8 on 21/04/2017 - 09:10
    -1

    If you're shopping in this space I'd suggest looking at the KEF x300a. More an all-rounder than a pure monitor speaker, but the non-wireless version can be had for $8xx.

    Review:
    http://www.digitalaudioreview.net/2013/06/kef-x300a-powered-…

    • bejahi on 21/04/2017 - 10:30
      +4

      nice speakers, but more than double the price of this deal…

      • jc8 on 21/04/2017 - 17:56

        Yes definitely, but if you're in the market for some speakers it's good to have some options at different price points!

  • educASIAN on 21/04/2017 - 11:15

    The speaking on my digital piano in my bedroom are in the process of dying , how suitable would these be as a replacement for that purpose ?

    • blaze on 21/04/2017 - 12:47
      +4

      I'd be more worried that your piano is speaking to you in the first place…

    • pizzip on 21/04/2017 - 19:59

      Great - they'd be louder and of higher quality than the stock speakers.

      Though if you plan on playing with other people I'd probably look at a PA speaker or keyboard amp (or a bass amp with a tweeter) as I doubt they'd stack up against loud guitars or drums. They'd be fine for light jamming in the bedroom if that's all you need.

  • EnALup on 21/04/2017 - 14:43

    Hi OP,
    Can you advise their performance and quality compared to Paradigm monitor 9 or 11? I understand Paragidm are expensive, but wanted to know if these are decent for a home theatre or are designed for something else.

    • Store RepGibsonluva @ South Coast Music on 21/04/2017 - 15:08
      +1

      Hello,
      Not particularly used for that purpose I'm sorry and a different type of reference monitor unfortunately.
      Cheers

      • EnALup on 21/04/2017 - 15:30

        Thanks. Got it. These might be for studios?

        • Store RepGibsonluva @ South Coast Music on 21/04/2017 - 15:47
          +3

          Yes that's correct - they are more for home or recording studio purposes although, if you want a cheap set of powered speakers they will certainly have the power and audio quality to suit certain applications.

          Home theatre? not so much. Powered speakers to play computer or other personal audio though for example? Yes.

          Cheers

  • blaze on 21/04/2017 - 15:38
    +8

    For anyone wondering this really isn't for the average joe. This is a studio monitor with a very flat response. They should sound good but they won't sound big or exciting, they will sound flat and true to the original sound. This appears to be a really great price so I pulled the trigger even though I don't really need them hehe.

    • TheOneWhoKnocks on 21/04/2017 - 20:34

      That's the spirit.

    • AustriaBargain on 22/04/2017 - 12:19

      Flat is good. If there's not enough bass then attach an active sub.

  • ONEMariachi on 21/04/2017 - 21:34

    How do these compare to Yamaha HS5/7/8 speakers?

  • Bunnyburger on 21/04/2017 - 23:08

    Gibsonluva, I've got another question. I was wondering if you could tell us the differences between studio monitors and prosumer speakers? I've always been conflicted between both, it seems like there's a lot of snake oil when it comes to prosumer speakers while companies that manufacture studio monitors are quite open with their specs with a focus on accuracy in the sense of the audio being true to the media used.

    Basically which is better?

  • AusGeno on 22/04/2017 - 08:28
    +1

    Guys, just to echo the sentiment that monitors do not make good hifi speakers. These are NEARFIELD monitors. These are specifically designed to have a narrow sweet spot very close to the speaker where a producer would sit. If you want to fill a room with good sound please look at anything other than nearfield monitors.

    • AustriaBargain on 22/04/2017 - 12:19

      Plenty of these kind of active speakers can lead double lives as party speakers, especially with a sub connected.

  • Zachguan on 24/04/2017 - 14:20

    Amazon US has it for $273.73 (that's 362 AUD). Yet still the best deal in AU that's for sure…
    https://www.amazon.com/Fender-Passport-Portable-Powered-Moni…

  • adr8 on 28/05/2017 - 15:04

    Any feedback from people who purchased these speakers?

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