Studio Monitors recommendations

crisis · Post by **crisis** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:25 pm

recommendations?

Wich ones are best but not too expencive?

tempahproductions · Post by **tempahproductions** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:40 pm

KRK Rokit RP5

&

KRK KRK10S

That if you want a sub... i sware by krk's

but then again you want some cheep

M-Audio Studiophile BX5A

sound really good i had to lend them of my mate when my krks was playin up

tempahproductions · Post by **tempahproductions** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:44 pm

Righteous wrote:I've got a pair of 'Fostex PM-1', pretty sick at low frequencies which is obviously perfect for dub. Nice and crisp from mid upwards too.

Picked them up for £260, but you can get them for £230 if you shop around.

i have heard these are really as im lookin for a new set of Monitors would u say there really good?

jagle · Post by **jagle** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:49 pm

if your making dubstep you would want at least a 8 inch woofer

also no one can tell you what to get, try borrow a pair and try them out in your room first.. that way youll end up with the best.

trust your ears

legend4ry · Post by **legend4ry** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:18 pm

jagle wrote:if your making dubstep you would want at least a 8 inch woofer

I don't use a sub and its fine for me..

On the subject though! Alesis Monitor Ones are decent for 100 quid, although they're passive so you'll need a amp!

jagle · Post by **jagle** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:19 pm

im not on about SUB WOOFER

the Woofer in the monitor

woofer & tweeter = studio monitor

jesus

legend4ry · Post by **legend4ry** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:20 pm

Ohh misread

No need to be rude about it.

jagle · Post by **jagle** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:21 pm

tempahproductions · Post by **tempahproductions** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:37 pm

Righteous wrote:
TempahProductions wrote:
Righteous wrote:I've got a pair of 'Fostex PM-1', pretty sick at low frequencies which is obviously perfect for dub. Nice and crisp from mid upwards too.

Picked them up for £260, but you can get them for £230 if you shop around.
i have heard these are really as im lookin for a new set of Monitors would u say there really good?
Yeah man i'd personally say they are top draw. Before buying them i tried out a few other sets ranging up to about £300, nothing was comparable to the fostex ones (for dubstep anyway).

alright cheers mate im gonna go and give them a test in the shop 2moro...

truncated · Post by **truncated** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:41 pm

take a look at the tapco's aswell if they have them in,

love mine high end is bordering on ns10 levels though, which is fine becuase i have ns10's also so im used to it.

bass on my s8's is

tempahproductions · Post by **tempahproductions** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:44 pm

Truncated wrote:take a look at the tapco's aswell if they have them in,

love mine high end is bordering on ns10 levels though, which is fine becuase i have ns10's also so im used to it.

bass on my s8's is

ns10 are just sex on legs...

jagle · Post by **jagle** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:45 pm

only if you can use them

truncated · Post by **truncated** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:49 pm

yep takes alot of getting used to, certain ways to work with them but when you figure it out mixes usually come out spot on.

ns10's need some bassier monitors/speakers you know the sound of also to test bass on as it is just guess work,

ns10's don't do bass.

but i'd probably say my tapco's are like the ns10's (except the rediculous boost in the mid range ns10's have) but with 400% more bass

noesis · Post by **noesis** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:03 am

Just a note on subwoofers.... Even the large studio monitors aren't typically designed to handle very low bass. The larger models a lot of times do go deeper, but most of the increased size is for output. A lot of nice studio monitors roll off around 50-60Hz, and even the ones that sacrifice quality for extension only make it down to 40-45Hz. They are designed to be used in a satelite - subwoofer system. Monitors for the lower midbass and up, 80Hz or so, and a subwoofer(s) for the bass. Clean bass (meaning, without distortion) is non-directional below 70-80Hz.

Since a nice pair of monitors and a subwoofer will last you a very long time, its worth spending some extra time saving up or doing some extra gigs to buy nice stuff.

For dubstep I don't think there is a better brand than Bag End for dubstep, but, thats a personal opinion.

*edit*

noesis · Post by **noesis** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:05 am

Also you really don't want your bass to be extra loud while you mix, you want it to be nuetral. If your bass is hot while mixing, you'll end up with lean bass in your mix.

thetaco · Post by **thetaco** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:06 am

I hear the new Mackie MR8s are great. Might be worth checking in to, go to your local music shop and demo a bunch of monitors to find out which one is best for you.

spencertron · Post by **spencertron** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:08 am

Tapco S5's are good for me...i'd recommend them.

it wouldn't matter how good my monitors are though or how well acoustically treated my set-up was, i'd still listen to mixdowns on crappy headphones and a shit hi-fi afterwards.

whatever you buy you will become accustomed to and find a way of judging a mix down.

Yamaha NS10's are are supposed to be very good, but Studio Spares made a copy of the same monitor with apparently uncanny results (for a fraction of the price)... http://www.studiospares.com/Studio-Moni ... nvt/248000

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