Brilliant guide thank you - cannot stand these TH-cam videos that play the sound to you over the different speakers forgetting that you are listening to them through your old speakers - absolutely a waste of time. Your guidance on this was superb - thanks.
With a good recording and decent headphones, such comparisons are interesting. Of course you shouldn't base your final decision off that, but you can estimate if you own one of those speakers tested, or you can perhaps identify something you definitely wouldn't like.
No price, no specs, no input run down. Pass on this video unless you want 10 min of " this sounds good ", " this is a reputable speaker ", or " 4 inch 6 inch 8 inch " and so on.
6yrs ago I went in search of studio monitors & I listened to dozens. A friend had a system in his studio and told me I had to listen to. He demoed the monitors and I was amazed. I also heard deep low end. I heard my first 2.1 system by Blue Sky and I was hooked. The 6.5" satellites have a 100 w amp for the woofer & the tweeter. The 10" sub has a dedicated 200 w amp. XLR's go from the board to the sub, then XLR's go out to each satellites. I cannot hear where the sub stops and the satellites begin. The sound is stunning.I would have never considered a self powered system let alone a 2.1 system, now I'm hooked. Unfortunately the price has gone up a lot on them. I purchased the Sky System One for under $1,000 US. They now retail for about $2,400 US. But this is what your going to hear your music through. You deserve to hear your music clearly, uncolored and precise.
The presenter perpetuates a myth that all speakers labeled 'Monitor' are always better than speakers sold as 'Hi-Fi'. No, not all Hi-Fi speakers are designed to do one thing..."color the sound to sound good'. Many good Hi-Fi models (from companies like B&W, Dynaudio etc) are designed with the same goals of flat frequency response and phase linearity. Furthermore, studio monitors are 'voiced' to sound good too, it's not just Hi-Fi that gets this treatment.
Could you please tell me if it's a good idea to use a set of studio monitors like HS8s purely for listening to music? in the city I live in, It's easier to find studio monitors than good hifi speakers.
@@akramhosen5116 not really, unless the room is perfectly treated and you're just listening in 1 spot, equally distanced from the speakers which are equally distanced from eachother. That flat response is really just to help translate from system to system when mixing. I like more low and and shiny brights when I'm just listening, and I'm probably not sitting in one place like near-fields are made for. They're also not made to listen to very loudly. When I'm looking for listening speakers I want a good size cone for clarity in the lows and mids. Eq is for the room I'm listening in, which most likely isn't conditioned.
Thanks for clarifying that personal listening taste is the biggest factor for choosing speakers. Listen to as many as you can (with your eyes closed) and pick the one that sounds best to you!
Pretty happy with the M-Audio Bx5 we just picked up. The low end is surprising and they are very accurate. Frequency response sounds pretty flat across the range which is what you want in a monitor, no?
+John Hilman The problem with the M-Audio BX-5 and 8 is reliability and product support. I recall seeing several pair of both models stacked in the junk / salvage parts area of a shop I worked at. I did not take long to discover why. Even as an authorized repair center, we could not obtain parts. Plus they really cheaped out on the PS caps so they will fail.
+John Hilman John, Indeed they take the beating of a teenage son - quite a strong point! Here is the "scoop".. the tweeters are Vifa made, so replacements can be purchased easily and just the driver itself is the part that is replaced. So that's good. The electrolytic power supply capacitors are age related, and a good way to extend their life is to use a truly good surge suppression strip or better yet, a good system power controller. The IC amplifiers (yes, the amps are IC chips) are generic, which is good. But the woofer isn't so easy to replace. So the areas of concern are catastrophic amplifier failure and woofer failure. There are plenty of used parts available to keep them going - which is why we keep EOL units around. I've had customers buy 1 bad one off eBay, bring in all 3 and leave with 2 good working ones and a total investment under the cost of a new pair. They sound good, and they are happy.
i agree! i have used studio monitors for 2 years and my knowledge and ears developed A LOT. but nowadays i mix with generic speakers and just try out different typical setups and my mixes never sounded better.
I used to think my KRK Rokit 5's were good, until my friend lent me his Yamaha HS80m's. Despite all the glowing reviews and low price tag, KRK's Rokit 5's translate to other systems VERY badly. These are DJ monitors, not for Mixing and Mastering music IMO because the sound is about as flat as a mountain.
Andre Black Baby Jesus - You make a good point about knowing your speakers, which is helpful regardless of their flaws and the Yamaha's are by no means perfect but they are much more accurate as an entry level monitor speaker. The Rokit 5's add low end, so I'm confused how this could be practical for a professional seeking to make creative decisions based on what they hear out of the speaker. If one wants more bass as you mentioned, then it should be added by the user,and not the speaker. KRK do some excellent speakers for producing, mixing and mastering, but the Rokit 5's are not one of them..
I love the Yamaha hs7. Very honest monitors for me so far. Maybe a tad more low end than the ultra honest ns10s but still very honest. Ns10s aren't made anymore unfortunately. Not sure why Yamaha discontinued them.
+crizza2000 The Rokit 5 gen 3 have adjustable low end tuning. And it depends on the size of the room/studio in order to get optimum results from whatever size monitor you have. You can't just criticise the Rokit 5
Andre Black Baby Jesus Good points raised...and to repeat what you said, the mids are indeed muddy so unfortunately (regardless of genre) if the mid range is not accurate/clear, then the whole mix will struggle. (Hence the reason monitors such as the avantone mixcubes exist and are so popular, which have virtually a non-existent low end)
Andre Black Baby Jesus - True. It comes back to the saying that a good workman doesn't blame his tools. Once you know the strengths and weaknesses of the kit you are using - it's possible for a skilled producer to get good results. I'm just a bitter workman who started out on these and wasted countless years trying to figure out why nothing I made on these translated well on other systems. :)
Just as a FYI they are kevlar-like material that are yellow. The only speaker company to use kevlar (as i know of) is Bowers & Wilkins, just a heads up is all.
great tutorial..... my question is....if u buy a set of 6 inch monitors for a home studio setup, does it make sense to buy the subwoofer along with them, or will the 6 inch monitors give you enough low end to do a good mix?
Hifi speakers can definitely sound accurate though not all of them are. Unfortunately the term "hifi" has been butchered over the years into something it was never intended to mean. Originally hifi meant "high fidelity" which literally means accurate or faithful to the source. A couple of decades ago it was studio monitors that (more often than not) were less accurate because they were designed to emphasize portions of midrange and low treble frequencies which gave a more up front sound that allowed the engineer hear what was going on in the mix. These presence peaks were both audible and measurable. It also gave them a fierce and fatiguing sound in long term listening. As a result many studios in Europe preferred hifi speakers because of their accuracy and neutrality. B&W 801s, Quad electrostatics, A/D/S and certain Spendor models (all domestic speakers) were routinely used in recording studios. These days there has been a convergence whereby hifi and professional speakers are sounding more and more alike as a result of studio speakers being vastly improved. Musically accurate examples of both types are now available (low distortion, flat frequency response and wide bandwidth) that satisfy both the audiophile and professional needs. Example: Pro speakers like Westlake come to mind and for audiophile brands... you will not find a more ruler flat, low distortion and accurate transducer than Dunlavy acoustics---an audiophile speaker and one of a handful that can accurately reproduce a square wave.
Hi Leonard, thanks for the video but what I really want to know is: 1) How much does each speaker cost and 2) How do they sound? I was really hoping you'd do a demo so we can see what these speakers are all about.... same song, different speakers. Would be VERY helpful. Thank you!
just adding my adding my 2 cents here , people love to say or think ...''if its more expensive its better''...its even kinda mentioned in this vid....but I would recommend to everybody to keep in mind WHO is going to listen to your music and WHERE .... for example you can buy 1000 dollar studio speakers to mix your music on..but.no one will hear the mix like you hear it...UNLESS they have the exact same speaker.
Thats the whole point ! To mix and master and then let the other people hear what you made out of it . You get what u pay for thoe . The more the speaker cost the more clear the sound will be and the more indef detail they will have so you're mix will be on point !
Run E I think generally best to look up frequency response chart, try to set your speaker to get it flat. Then, raise the bass 4 to 5 db, possibly more. The bass to midbass is generally to be 1 to 5db higher than flat. And above 1k generally up to 10db below flat. I personally like planar speakers because they react best to equalization without harmonic issues.
Run E The idea here is to hear an unadulterated version of your mix. You can not possibly create your sound to match every speaker but merely to give a pure signal to more adequately sound the best on average. It should be produced for every speaker listened to by everyone. The more expensive speakers will do a better job at this. Your speakers are obviously representing your 2 cents worth.
My brother and I had the krks for our music and it sounded really great. When I played in cars anywhere else etc it sounded obviously diff but really bassy as well.
@Atlanta - "does it make sense to buy the subwoofer along with them, or will the 6 inch monitors give you enough low end to do a good mix? " Event hough your question is one for debater or preference. Consider your room acoustics with regards to high, mid and low range frequencies. EQ correctly, Gain Stage, Don't over compress and a sub-woofer is not really a big deal. At the end of the day your mixes must translate well to other listening devices , otherwise what good did a sub-woofer do?
@@akramhosen5116 I have HS80’s… not sure if you can find them now but I guess the HS8’s are similar. The 80’s are great speakers and are reasonably flat (no pennies involved;) so I guess it depends on your room and what you listen to. They have a nice tight low end but there are probably better options if you listen to mostly bass heavy stuff. You need a good sized room for them to sound their best ;)
@@psycox8758 thanks so much for the reply. My room is decent. problem is, Yamaha markets the HS8s as studio monitors designed for mixing. Reviewers also mostly praise them as studio monitors. But I intend to use them just to listen to music, not mixing. I wonder if HS8s can be used as a HiFi. In the city where I live, studio monitors are easier to find than HiFi speakers are. I need bass, but I don't want my purchase decision to be based on that only.
@@akramhosen5116 Yeah, they’re marketed as studio monitors but remember that the NS10s were originally marketed as hifi speakers ! The HS80s would definitely perform better than the NS10s as hifi speakers though. I actually use them for listening just as much as producing and love the sound of them. If you have a wide range of genres in your library there’s probably nothing better in the price range (studio monitors) for hifi. For more bass heavy stuff you might be better off with a pair of KRK RP8s.
DJRoksor Actually a lot of audiophiles prize accuracy, detail and neutrality of sound over anything else. In fact I would say more do than don't. Sure there are pieces of equipment and loudspeakers designed to sound a certain way, but most reputable brands (KEF, Revel, YG Acoustics, Magico, TAD etc) design for accuracy and technical prowess. Some however do not and even then it can be design based not something you can expect from the company as a whole.
Or buy the AKG K702's for $500, wide soundstage thanks to the 40mm drivers, nearly sonically neutral. No distortion. These headphones are like monitors that you stick on your ears. Freq range is huge and the response is sharp and accurate all the way along the line. Kosmicmi, Im looking for an opinion. I bought these head phones and I love them but I havnt listened to real studio monitors. Just wondering if you thing these will do or if you have tried them. As far as specs go, they seem fine?
I have a single one as a DJ monitor for my home setup in addition to a full MOTU UL3 + Yamaha HS8 and HS8S setup in the next room. I also abuse the 305 as a living room speaker for background music and I like it, it's relatively flat and the special shape of the waveguide seems to actually work so it's definitely worth it's low price. Keep in mind that it's still a 5"/1" speaker and might me too small for larger rooms. When in doubt, I'd suggest you check out the 308 (8"/1"), the 305's larger brother 😉
If I were to buy studio monitors not only for my room but to say, put in a lounge room or a larger part of the house for a party or something like that, would these still give great sound and be better than using a hi-fi system? Reason for me asking is because it was only spoken in the video that it will sound great in a triangle and right in your face...
Charles Hammond is right, best way to listen to monitors is with an interface giving you the Left and Right balanced output, and used "balanced' Cable to run to them.
Its all about getting familiar with, buy what you can afford and then get used to. I wonder what inch speakers are those that you have on them Equators.... I am drawn to them the most out of this session. Also how do you rate the SE Munro EGG?
my gf has been getting into digital music so like 2 years ago I bought her a pair of Rockit 5 like the ones showed here. Wanting to try them out on actual commercial music and feel what they had I just plugged my Iphone in there using a simple RCA Y-jack from the headphone port and found that the quality of the sound coming out of these little babies was sick. I actually ended up buying two more of these just to set them up in my living room... plugged them on the TV and I also use them to play music from my cpu. So basically I'm using them as part of a home theater and as stereo speakers. Am I crazy here or what. Cuz seriously I really don't know anything about studio recording but... seriously a pair of these costs below $400 and I really don't see how I could get a better sound buying regular speakers like Bose for the same price... For you guys out there who know whats up with this gear please let me know cuz right now I'm like.. am I doing something wrong here? Why in the hell isn't everyone doing that. I mean you can tell they're not designed to be used in that context cuz like.. they both use separate electric plugs and you need to turn them on separately and stuff like that.. but once you deal with these little issues you get a damn good deal for your money imo...
Well I believe it's because of two main factors: KRK's are not the most cold and flat monitor speaker you can find, and the other point is - you are listening to commercial material that most probably was mixed by pros who are into industry for a very very long time (like 10 years or so), sure it sounds good. And last but not least, you don't have trained ears so you might just not spot mistakes even though your speakers show them. To sum up: On expensive Bose stereo-system I could listen to my own music and to badly mixed music of other producers and quite enjoy it, as well as I could even go for TH-cam rips occasionally and feel fine about it. On monitors I can't listen to anything but top quality commercial music (320 mp3s or better). My music sounds harsh and a lot of music I liked before now sounds just odd, while music by top producers sounds unbelievably good. And, once again, don't expect KRK's to reveal everything (they are one of the cheapest out there, my Yamahas too, but my point stands), this is entry level monitor speakers. If you listen to actual monitor speakers in specially designed room, your experience will be very different.
Bose doesn't really make anything like a 2 way bookshelf speaker anymore. They also weren't the best value for money; mainly they do compact audio these days. Studio monitors can offer great value at the price though.
nice vid man but the big question is. For a home use and for quality music I should buy studio monitor speakers or bookshelf Hi-Fi speakers (Wharfedale Diamond, polk audio etc.) Thanks
I would rather would have watched a comparison among their sounds? Dude you just confused all the fucks in me and now I don't know what to do with my life. I've tried to watch different speakers and compare the sounds and I sat there for 2 years and NOTHING HAPPENED. I recorded the whole thing on timelapse camera so I have the proof if you want to watch.
What is it that separates a pair of near field monitors from the ordinary? Longer range means that you must treat the room acoustics to maintain a straight curve, and the acoustics are needed in almost every room, even at near fields listening. Standing wave and the reflection will be a problem in any case.
+Larry Tate You understand why that's pointless right? You're asking to demo these monitors with audio samples that you listen to through your current setup which you're obviously wanting to upgrade or you wouldn't be here, to get an idea which sounds the best lol....you see where I'm going, or maybe not?
please, please read the frequency response with the +/- 3db, +/- 6db points, if they don't give you this i wouldn't believe a word on it, (3db is the half power point)
SlashButcher All monitors are tested under lab conditions: A flat, dead (dead as in zero reflections) room. The better acoustically treated your mixing room is the closer the monitor in question will live up to it's spec sheet. KRK monitors are used in professional studios all over the world. KRK makes studio headphones and powered monitors. If KRK monitors were "shit" professionals would not be using them. If you are running a Professional studio you don't buy a piece of equipment because of slick advertising. There bottom line is money.
I'm dumb and need help. I plugged in my monitors with XLR cables to my Avid Mbox. They're both powered monitors so I have cables plugged into the walls as well. I turned them on, they're lit up. I can hear them hissing a little when I put my ear really close to them. The Mbox is plugged into my computer with USB. How do I get sound out of them? I just get the sound out of my laptop speakers instead.
Bro , The info you just gave us on this video is hard to get even if its paid , And i'd like to say if i have enough space & extra money i'll buy all those speakers :) , another thing , thank you for the review ,you are good reviewer !
Would it be practical to have a set of studio monitors just to listen to music? I would like to have them set up in the style of a studio but just use them for listening, Maybe one day start recording.
Thanks a lot this really helped. I was wondering if I need the monitors in a pyramid setup, can i have 2 separate monitors behind me? or will that be overkill?
I have the HS Series 80m with 2 Subwoofers. How can I do room correction with these? I noticed that KRK has a Box for that but can you use any Brand of ROOM CORRECTION with Yamaha Studio monitors ? I have a 12x12 w/ Hardwood Floor.........any advice on ROOM correction would be helpful thanks. AWESOME VIDEO BTW.
thanks man but the Bower and Wilkins are too expensive for me also I will have to buy a receiver for the speakers (like Onkyo etc.). I think I will buy M-Audio BX5 D2 Active Studio Monitor Speakers. Can you please tell your opinion for these active speakers. Thanking you
ppl who listen to music mostly listen thru coaxial speakers such as; headphones, cars speakers ect... the cool thing about coaxial monitors is that they can be set up at a close range, mid range or far range and they are still gonna sound great! I think the best benefit of coaxial is the fact that after you mix down your track, its gonna sound great on any other system, which can be a problem with traditional speakers that you would normally buy at your local music store:)
Hey i was wondering if the Pioneer S-DJ05 would be a good choice, i will use them to mix & DJing as well as normal use and that is exactly what they offer. All i'm concerned about is the mixing part, are the adequate compared to a Yamaha HS50M considering the higher price tag?
***** agreed, my JBL's backhand KRKs...I was in limbo between the 305s & HS8's and considering I wasnt going to get a woofer anytime soon, i went JBL. But monitors and room treatment go hand in hand!
As the video states it depends on how big of a work area you're in. I would say 6's tend to have enough bottom end for a HOME studio setup. Get a set of 6's and see if you need a sub afterwards is always another option.
it's whatever your used to, not the monitor. Hi-fi vs studio monitor vs this vs that - FUCK all that shit! ...someone could win a grammy mixing on their childhood boom box, then set the same person up on Event Opal's and the mix could sound like total fuckin shit.
Tyler Nicolo Please name any muti-million selling release that was ever mixed on a boom box. There is a reason why professionals mix on monitors. You obviously don't understand the reason why.
I hope you don't take this the wrong way. I just want to point out that subs can be very usefull for mixing. There are plenty of examples of Subwoofers used to monitor/mix music, among these the popular KRK 10s or Yamaha HS10W. These are mostly usefull if you are using for example Rokit Rp5s/6s or Yamaha HS50s, and you're producing something with more bass heavy say an electronic or hip hop genre, and the 5"s are just not giving you the response you need sub 50 hz or so.
Behringer Truth B1030a High-Resolution, Active 2-Way Reference Studio Monitor is the monitors we are looking to get a discount for our clients for. Do you have an opinion on these speakers? What speakers would you prefer?
thank you for that information. i was under the impression that they were bad for mixing. Would a good set of 8" Yamaha HS-80m's be okay for more bassy music (i mean like music that only has a sub bass and drums. Really bassy indeed).
Hi. I got KRK Rokit 6 pair of near field monitors. Since there was a bundle deal I got em with a KRK10S subwoofers included. Now I kind of regret getting that sub as when I do my mixing, the sub throws me off, and usually taking that out allows me to mix better. So my question is, WTH are those subs for? As right now I am wondering if I can actually sell the sub and keep the monitors.
So, for an amateur trance producer, would you suggest the KRK's? I'm working in a small home-studio and have had my eyes on the for a while now :) (Also the price seems reasonable, but are they worth it?)
I was thinking about getting the KRK RP8 gen 3. Its a bundle that comes with speaker stands and the K105 subwoofer. Is that overkill to have it on when you mix. I have good room treatments to scatter the standing waves...
Really good review but I'm still quite skeptical, I produce electronic/hiphop/trap but I'm not interested in a huge amount of bass, what speakers would you recommend that are going to give me accurate response, I feel a lot of monitors lie to your ears
How are the Event 20/20 compared to the (new) HS8? I've heard the HS8 and they are very clear and wide but a bit hard on the high. I worry for longer use (ear fatigue). However since there's no spectrum sheet for the 20/20 and haven't heard them yet I have no idea how wide the spectrum sounds compared to the yamaha's (flatness). Other ones I've tested sounded too narrow or less natural.
Hey! I'm looking forward to buy a KRK Rokit 8 'cause many people say it has a great definition working with low frequences. The problem is my room isn't that big and friends adviced me not to purchase this one because the problem with low definition is more related to the room itself. I'm also planning to treat my room acoustically as soon as I can. Greatings from Brazil
Sorry mate, but I didnt understand your answer. What do you mean with "produce the frequencies your after"? Maybe I'm not used to this expression. Thanks again.
That depends, a 6 inch monitor usually doesn't extend down any further than 45-50Hz, which means a subwoofer could definitely be beneficial BUT, without proper acoustical treatment of the room, theres not much sense in getting a subwoofer (at least not for mixing purposes), it tends to result in an uneven bass-response with potential phase problems near the cross-over frequency due to too much room reflections. Then I would rather suggest checking the low end with some quality studio headphones
I'm not sure it this was covered but do studio monitors just plug into a computer? Or do they have a device that you plug them into and then the device plugs into the computer?
I bought a set of Equator D8's which I like in the mids but considering sending back. They're nice, revealing in the mids, except I'm not able to track bass and low keyboards on them well. On the bass I can't drive them as loud as my very old, small and cheap Wharfedale's which only have a bottom range of 50HZ, without them distorting. Shouldn't I be able to monitor low frequencies on monitors? I'm very judicious on sound levels.
I love the Quad line of studio monitors. I have the 9L and 12L and they are very musical and image very well and just disappear and sound driverless. They don't make these models anymore but are often available used. It's a great British sound.
Been mixing on cans for years, but I'm about to get my 1st set of true monitors. My budget limits me to no larger than 5" speakers, so I'm curious. Is the bass reproduction of 5" woofers going to be significantly better than 4" speakers? I realize that it will vary between models, but in general, will 4" speakers do a sufficient job on bass or will they be simply unable to reproduce frequencies that I need to hear as opposed to 5"? I'm making mostly rock/alt, btw, not hip hop or anything.
I am wondering why I need to (as an aspiring electronic music producer) need to get monitors that have good low end. Should I not get a dedicated low end subwoofer in addition to very good monitors for a better frequency range ?
Hello, Which is better sonically for home Hifi use, Active or passive? How do you compare ATC SCM50 ASL vs Harbeth's M40.2 40th anniversary speakers? Thanks.
Quick question will sound stupid but i want to listen to music and get the best sound i can would getting some monitors and setting it up correctly get me as close as possible to what the engineer and artist intended?
Is funny when he said the KRK can gives soem decent bass and kicks, it means the others don't. So which one is more truthful? If all are truthful, why there are high end and low end ones?
I just bought a mixertable and headphones but my normal speakers arent working with the mixertable so i need cheep monitors so i can dj... Any advise??
What is a monitor speaker? How many types are there? I know a speaker just speaks or gives sound? When we address in PA system is there a monitor speaker? where is it located? What those big big speakers? Please help everyone, thanks?
Just starting out on my home studio. Got a budget of £500 for the monitors. I know KRK's are popular. Are they best for that price range? What other monitors would you recommend?
Great stuff thanks for sharing subbed you. What do you think of the Alesis 520 M1Active for a 25x 30 home studio sitting at a 5 foot desk. They are pretty inexpensive just wondering if I can add a 2nd set & would they work well with Yamahas
What about If I only have a PA. To use. And the speakers need to connect to the pa for power. But on the back of the speaker they comes with an extra plug holes say support. So I can use the 1/4 cable to the support holes to my m-audio?
get a pair of ADAM cause Yamaha are not so clear in bass range. But I'd try both in the shop, bring a cd of your stuff so you can test them. I have also doubt on those two
I have the Yamaha HS50's and I love them. I record in my basement and they are perfect for what I need them for. I can't imagine needing anything more than these 5" monitors. I understand tonality range is different, but they are amazing at the 5" size.
Bought my ADAM A8Xs from Kosmic Sound in 2010. Especially awesome when paired with the RME Fireface I got in 2011. Have never felt the need to upgrade. Nearly went the Event Opals, but that would be overkill for my current room. Keep in mind your room dimensions. Also, do remember room treatment such as bass traps!
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Brilliant guide thank you - cannot stand these TH-cam videos that play the sound to you over the different speakers forgetting that you are listening to them through your old speakers - absolutely a waste of time. Your guidance on this was superb - thanks.
Man, I thought I was the only one. Wtf that's the same thing as trying to compare 4k screens throught youtube on your 1080 laptop.
With a good recording and decent headphones, such comparisons are interesting. Of course you shouldn't base your final decision off that, but you can estimate if you own one of those speakers tested, or you can perhaps identify something you definitely wouldn't like.
No price, no specs, no input run down. Pass on this video unless you want 10 min of " this sounds good ", " this is a reputable speaker ", or " 4 inch 6 inch 8 inch " and so on.
6yrs ago I went in search of studio monitors & I listened to dozens. A friend had a system in his studio and told me I had to listen to. He demoed the monitors and I was amazed. I also heard deep low end. I heard my first 2.1 system by Blue Sky and I was hooked. The 6.5" satellites have a 100 w amp for the woofer & the tweeter. The 10" sub has a dedicated 200 w amp. XLR's go from the board to the sub, then XLR's go out to each satellites. I cannot hear where the sub stops and the satellites begin. The sound is stunning.I would have never considered a self powered system let alone a 2.1 system, now I'm hooked. Unfortunately the price has gone up a lot on them. I purchased the Sky System One for under $1,000 US. They now retail for about $2,400 US. But this is what your going to hear your music through. You deserve to hear your music clearly, uncolored and precise.
The presenter perpetuates a myth that all speakers labeled 'Monitor' are always better than speakers sold as 'Hi-Fi'. No, not all Hi-Fi speakers are designed to do one thing..."color the sound to sound good'. Many good Hi-Fi models (from companies like B&W, Dynaudio etc) are designed with the same goals of flat frequency response and phase linearity. Furthermore, studio monitors are 'voiced' to sound good too, it's not just Hi-Fi that gets this treatment.
Hello FL Studio, I know it has been 8 years but I just wanted to wish you a nice day
Could you please tell me if it's a good idea to use a set of studio monitors like HS8s purely for listening to music? in the city I live in, It's easier to find studio monitors than good hifi speakers.
@@akramhosen5116 with a multi band eq, sure. Wouldn't be my first pick for room listening though
@@topherboyd9114 thanks for the reply. but why eq? isn't the flat, uncolored sound what we are looking for as "audiophiles"?
@@akramhosen5116 not really, unless the room is perfectly treated and you're just listening in 1 spot, equally distanced from the speakers which are equally distanced from eachother. That flat response is really just to help translate from system to system when mixing. I like more low and and shiny brights when I'm just listening, and I'm probably not sitting in one place like near-fields are made for. They're also not made to listen to very loudly. When I'm looking for listening speakers I want a good size cone for clarity in the lows and mids. Eq is for the room I'm listening in, which most likely isn't conditioned.
Thanks for clarifying that personal listening taste is the biggest factor for choosing speakers. Listen to as many as you can (with your eyes closed) and pick the one that sounds best to you!
Pretty happy with the M-Audio Bx5 we just picked up. The low end is surprising and they are very accurate. Frequency response sounds pretty flat across the range which is what you want in a monitor, no?
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+John Hilman The problem with the M-Audio BX-5 and 8 is reliability and product support. I recall seeing several pair of both models stacked in the junk / salvage parts area of a shop I worked at. I did not take long to discover why. Even as an authorized repair center, we could not obtain parts. Plus they really cheaped out on the PS caps so they will fail.
Alan Maier yeah. ..well mine are still going strong and they are used and borderline abused daily by my teenaged son. So no complaints here.
+John Hilman John, Indeed they take the beating of a teenage son - quite a strong point! Here is the "scoop".. the tweeters are Vifa made, so replacements can be purchased easily and just the driver itself is the part that is replaced. So that's good. The electrolytic power supply capacitors are age related, and a good way to extend their life is to use a truly good surge suppression strip or better yet, a good system power controller. The IC amplifiers (yes, the amps are IC chips) are generic, which is good. But the woofer isn't so easy to replace. So the areas of concern are catastrophic amplifier failure and woofer failure. There are plenty of used parts available to keep them going - which is why we keep EOL units around. I've had customers buy 1 bad one off eBay, bring in all 3 and leave with 2 good working ones and a total investment under the cost of a new pair. They sound good, and they are happy.
Alan Maier Good thing I also purchased the replacement plan then... ;)
i agree! i have used studio monitors for 2 years and my knowledge and ears developed A LOT. but nowadays i mix with generic speakers and just try out different typical setups and my mixes never sounded better.
I used to think my KRK Rokit 5's were good, until my friend lent me his Yamaha HS80m's. Despite all the glowing reviews and low price tag, KRK's Rokit 5's translate to other systems VERY badly. These are DJ monitors, not for Mixing and Mastering music IMO because the sound is about as flat as a mountain.
Andre Black Baby Jesus - You make a good point about knowing your speakers, which is helpful regardless of their flaws and the Yamaha's are by no means perfect but they are much more accurate as an entry level monitor speaker.
The Rokit 5's add low end, so I'm confused how this could be practical for a professional seeking to make creative decisions based on what they hear out of the speaker. If one wants more bass as you mentioned, then it should be added by the user,and not the speaker. KRK do some excellent speakers for producing, mixing and mastering, but the Rokit 5's are not one of them..
I love the Yamaha hs7. Very honest monitors for me so far. Maybe a tad more low end than the ultra honest ns10s but still very honest. Ns10s aren't made anymore unfortunately. Not sure why Yamaha discontinued them.
+crizza2000 The Rokit 5 gen 3 have adjustable low end tuning. And it depends on the size of the room/studio in order to get optimum results from whatever size monitor you have. You can't just criticise the Rokit 5
Andre Black Baby Jesus Good points raised...and to repeat what you said, the mids are indeed muddy so unfortunately (regardless of genre) if the mid range is not accurate/clear, then the whole mix will struggle. (Hence the reason monitors such as the avantone mixcubes exist and are so popular, which have virtually a non-existent low end)
Andre Black Baby Jesus - True. It comes back to the saying that a good workman doesn't blame his tools. Once you know the strengths and weaknesses of the kit you are using - it's possible for a skilled producer to get good results.
I'm just a bitter workman who started out on these and wasted countless years trying to figure out why nothing I made on these translated well on other systems. :)
Just as a FYI they are kevlar-like material that are yellow. The only speaker company to use kevlar (as i know of) is Bowers & Wilkins, just a heads up is all.
This bloke is a bloody legend.
great tutorial..... my question is....if u buy a set of 6 inch monitors for a home studio setup, does it make sense to buy the subwoofer along with them, or will the 6 inch monitors give you enough low end to do a good mix?
Hifi speakers can definitely sound accurate though not all of them are. Unfortunately the term "hifi" has been butchered over the years into something it was never intended to mean. Originally hifi meant "high fidelity" which literally means accurate or faithful to the source.
A couple of decades ago it was studio monitors that (more often than not) were less accurate because they were designed to emphasize portions of midrange and low treble frequencies which gave a more up front sound that allowed the engineer hear what was going on in the mix. These presence peaks were both audible and measurable. It also gave them a fierce and fatiguing sound in long term listening.
As a result many studios in Europe preferred hifi speakers because of their accuracy and neutrality. B&W 801s, Quad electrostatics, A/D/S and certain Spendor models (all domestic speakers) were routinely used in recording studios. These days there has been a convergence whereby hifi and professional speakers are sounding more and more alike as a result of studio speakers being vastly improved. Musically accurate examples of both types are now available (low distortion, flat frequency response and wide bandwidth) that satisfy both the audiophile and professional needs.
Example: Pro speakers like Westlake come to mind and for audiophile brands... you will not find a more ruler flat, low distortion and accurate transducer than Dunlavy acoustics---an audiophile speaker and one of a handful that can accurately reproduce a square wave.
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Hi Leonard, thanks for the video but what I really want to know is: 1) How much does each speaker cost and 2) How do they sound? I was really hoping you'd do a demo so we can see what these speakers are all about.... same song, different speakers. Would be VERY helpful. Thank you!
just adding my adding my 2 cents here , people love to say or think ...''if its more expensive its better''...its even kinda mentioned in this vid....but I would recommend to everybody to keep in mind WHO is going to listen to your music and WHERE .... for example you can buy 1000 dollar studio speakers to mix your music on..but.no one will hear the mix like you hear it...UNLESS they have the exact same speaker.
Thats the whole point ! To mix and master and then let the other people hear what you made out of it . You get what u pay for thoe . The more the speaker cost the more clear the sound will be and the more indef detail they will have so you're mix will be on point !
Run E I think generally best to look up frequency response chart, try to set your speaker to get it flat. Then, raise the bass 4 to 5 db, possibly more. The bass to midbass is generally to be 1 to 5db higher than flat. And above 1k generally up to 10db below flat. I personally like planar speakers because they react best to equalization without harmonic issues.
Run E The idea here is to hear an unadulterated version of your mix. You can not possibly create your sound to match every speaker but merely to give a pure signal to more adequately sound the best on average. It should be produced for every speaker listened to by everyone. The more expensive speakers will do a better job at this. Your speakers are obviously representing your 2 cents worth.
Someone doesn't know a thing about mix translation in the Mastering stage...
My brother and I had the krks for our music and it sounded really great. When I played in cars anywhere else etc it sounded obviously diff but really bassy as well.
@Atlanta - "does it make sense to buy the subwoofer along with them, or will the 6 inch monitors give you enough low end to do a good mix? " Event hough your question is one for debater or preference. Consider your room acoustics with regards to high, mid and low range frequencies. EQ correctly, Gain Stage, Don't over compress and a sub-woofer is not really a big deal. At the end of the day your mixes must translate well to other listening devices , otherwise what good did a sub-woofer do?
I always set my HS80's up with a penny. If it rolls off I know that its not flat.
hahaha
Do you really have HS8s? Could you please tell me if they are good for simply listening to music in a regular living room?
@@akramhosen5116 I have HS80’s… not sure if you can find them now but I guess the HS8’s are similar. The 80’s are great speakers and are reasonably flat (no pennies involved;) so I guess it depends on your room and what you listen to. They have a nice tight low end but there are probably better options if you listen to mostly bass heavy stuff. You need a good sized room for them to sound their best ;)
@@psycox8758 thanks so much for the reply. My room is decent. problem is, Yamaha markets the HS8s as studio monitors designed for mixing. Reviewers also mostly praise them as studio monitors. But I intend to use them just to listen to music, not mixing. I wonder if HS8s can be used as a HiFi. In the city where I live, studio monitors are easier to find than HiFi speakers are. I need bass, but I don't want my purchase decision to be based on that only.
@@akramhosen5116 Yeah, they’re marketed as studio monitors but remember that the NS10s were originally marketed as hifi speakers ! The HS80s would definitely perform better than the NS10s as hifi speakers though. I actually use them for listening just as much as producing and love the sound of them. If you have a wide range of genres in your library there’s probably nothing better in the price range (studio monitors) for hifi. For more bass heavy stuff you might be better off with a pair of KRK RP8s.
Very refreshing to hear a well informed unbiased review. Very helpful. Will be purchasing the HS80Ms in the near future.
wow 1 million views didnt know there are many audiophiles here
Studio monitors aren't for audiophiles.. watch the vid again cause you don't seem to have understood what they are meant for.
DJRoksor Well, most of the people who are wathcing this are probably interested in high quality sounds
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Actually a lot of audiophiles prize accuracy, detail and neutrality of sound over anything else. In fact I would say more do than don't. Sure there are pieces of equipment and loudspeakers designed to sound a certain way, but most reputable brands (KEF, Revel, YG Acoustics, Magico, TAD etc) design for accuracy and technical prowess. Some however do not and even then it can be design based not something you can expect from the company as a whole.
I find it really depends on people's personal taste on music.
KRK is trash. ;)
Or buy the AKG K702's for $500, wide soundstage thanks to the 40mm drivers, nearly sonically neutral. No distortion. These headphones are like monitors that you stick on your ears. Freq range is huge and the response is sharp and accurate all the way along the line. Kosmicmi, Im looking for an opinion. I bought these head phones and I love them but I havnt listened to real studio monitors. Just wondering if you thing these will do or if you have tried them. As far as specs go, they seem fine?
Has anyone heard anything about the JBL LSR305 Studio Monitors?
I have a single one as a DJ monitor for my home setup in addition to a full MOTU UL3 + Yamaha HS8 and HS8S setup in the next room. I also abuse the 305 as a living room speaker for background music and I like it, it's relatively flat and the special shape of the waveguide seems to actually work so it's definitely worth it's low price. Keep in mind that it's still a 5"/1" speaker and might me too small for larger rooms. When in doubt, I'd suggest you check out the 308 (8"/1"), the 305's larger brother 😉
JBLs are kinda muddy. If you like bass, though, you might enjoy them.
Has anyone heard about ATC loudspeakers
If I were to buy studio monitors not only for my room but to say, put in a lounge room or a larger part of the house for a party or something like that, would these still give great sound and be better than using a hi-fi system? Reason for me asking is because it was only spoken in the video that it will sound great in a triangle and right in your face...
very informative video. I've been using strictly headphones and am considering getting a set of studio monitors. thank you
make sure you can afford getting an interface along with those or you wont be able to use them!
Charles Hammond is right, best way to listen to monitors is with an interface giving you the Left and Right balanced output, and used "balanced' Cable to run to them.
Its all about getting familiar with, buy what you can afford and then get used to. I wonder what inch speakers are those that you have on them Equators.... I am drawn to them the most out of this session. Also how do you rate the SE Munro EGG?
my gf has been getting into digital music so like 2 years ago I bought her a pair of Rockit 5 like the ones showed here. Wanting to try them out on actual commercial music and feel what they had I just plugged my Iphone in there using a simple RCA Y-jack from the headphone port and found that the quality of the sound coming out of these little babies was sick.
I actually ended up buying two more of these just to set them up in my living room... plugged them on the TV and I also use them to play music from my cpu. So basically I'm using them as part of a home theater and as stereo speakers.
Am I crazy here or what. Cuz seriously I really don't know anything about studio recording but... seriously a pair of these costs below $400 and I really don't see how I could get a better sound buying regular speakers like Bose for the same price...
For you guys out there who know whats up with this gear please let me know cuz right now I'm like.. am I doing something wrong here? Why in the hell isn't everyone doing that. I mean you can tell they're not designed to be used in that context cuz like.. they both use separate electric plugs and you need to turn them on separately and stuff like that.. but once you deal with these little issues you get a damn good deal for your money imo...
Well I believe it's because of two main factors:
KRK's are not the most cold and flat monitor speaker you can find, and the other point is - you are listening to commercial material that most probably was mixed by pros who are into industry for a very very long time (like 10 years or so), sure it sounds good.
And last but not least, you don't have trained ears so you might just not spot mistakes even though your speakers show them.
To sum up: On expensive Bose stereo-system I could listen to my own music and to badly mixed music of other producers and quite enjoy it, as well as I could even go for TH-cam rips occasionally and feel fine about it.
On monitors I can't listen to anything but top quality commercial music (320 mp3s or better). My music sounds harsh and a lot of music I liked before now sounds just odd, while music by top producers sounds unbelievably good.
And, once again, don't expect KRK's to reveal everything (they are one of the cheapest out there, my Yamahas too, but my point stands), this is entry level monitor speakers. If you listen to actual monitor speakers in specially designed room, your experience will be very different.
@surfitlive ^- this.
Bose doesn't really make anything like a 2 way bookshelf speaker anymore. They also weren't the best value for money; mainly they do compact audio these days.
Studio monitors can offer great value at the price though.
nice vid man but the big question is. For a home use and for quality music I should buy studio monitor speakers or bookshelf Hi-Fi speakers (Wharfedale Diamond, polk audio etc.) Thanks
I'd rather have watched a comparison among their sounds.
I would rather would have watched a comparison among their sounds?
Dude you just confused all the fucks in me and now I don't know what to do with my life. I've tried to watch different speakers and compare the sounds and I sat there for 2 years and NOTHING HAPPENED. I recorded the whole thing on timelapse camera so I have the proof if you want to watch.
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Sorry, my English eminence. It's not so easy to write and/or speak a language which is not your mother tongue.
extremadrummer That is called sarcasm. Don't actually mean it ;)
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Don't mind, I tell it ignorance.
extremadrummer if you dont speak english then don't use google translate, it doesn't make sense!
What is it that separates a pair of near field monitors from the ordinary? Longer range means that you must treat the room acoustics to maintain a straight curve, and the acoustics are needed in almost every room, even at near fields listening. Standing wave and the reflection will be a problem in any case.
When are the comparisons gonna begin? Lol.
+Larry Tate 4..10
I know I meant hearing the same quick 30 seconds of a mix through each pair.
ahh no worries tatey im with you now
Lol.
+Larry Tate You understand why that's pointless right? You're asking to demo these monitors with audio samples that you listen to through your current setup which you're obviously wanting to upgrade or you wouldn't be here, to get an idea which sounds the best lol....you see where I'm going, or maybe not?
I am a beginner of building a home studio, and this is what I am looking for. Thanks a lot for sharing this nice information.
Great information!
Would you guys mind to put all monitors in the description ? thx
please, please read the frequency response with the +/- 3db, +/- 6db points, if they don't give you this i wouldn't believe a word on it, (3db is the half power point)
Do you really belive in truth of frequency response?
SlashButcher All monitors are tested under lab conditions: A flat, dead (dead as in zero reflections) room. The better acoustically treated your mixing room is the closer the monitor in question will live up to it's spec sheet. KRK monitors are used in professional studios all over the world. KRK makes studio headphones and powered monitors. If KRK monitors were "shit" professionals would not be using them. If you are running a Professional studio you don't buy a piece of equipment because of slick advertising. There bottom line is money.
I'm dumb and need help.
I plugged in my monitors with XLR cables to my Avid Mbox. They're both powered monitors so I have cables plugged into the walls as well. I turned them on, they're lit up. I can hear them hissing a little when I put my ear really close to them. The Mbox is plugged into my computer with USB.
How do I get sound out of them? I just get the sound out of my laptop speakers instead.
Bro , The info you just gave us on this video is hard to get even if its paid , And i'd like to say if i have enough space & extra money i'll buy all those speakers :) , another thing , thank you for the review ,you are good reviewer !
Would it be practical to have a set of studio monitors just to listen to music? I would like to have them set up in the style of a studio but just use them for listening, Maybe one day start recording.
Thanks, this is exactly what I needed!
What about Mackie? are they any good?
Another few good brands are:
FOCAL
MACKIE
AVS
JBL
M-AUDIO
ALESIS
TASCAM
ROLAND
Steve Teodoro hey you forgot eaw
Steve Teodoro you forgot the best brand ATC
Thanks a lot this really helped. I was wondering if I need the monitors in a pyramid setup, can i have 2 separate monitors behind me? or will that be overkill?
Nady sw series were the best prive and quality monitors ever.
I have the HS Series 80m with 2 Subwoofers. How can I do room correction with these? I noticed that KRK has a Box for that but can you use any Brand of ROOM CORRECTION with Yamaha Studio monitors ? I have a 12x12 w/ Hardwood Floor.........any advice on ROOM correction would be helpful thanks. AWESOME VIDEO BTW.
Yamaha HS8 all day
thanks man but the Bower and Wilkins are too expensive for me also I will have to buy a receiver for the speakers (like Onkyo etc.). I think I will buy M-Audio BX5 D2 Active Studio Monitor Speakers. Can you please tell your opinion for these active speakers.
Thanking you
krk rokit sounds like mono, no stereo image, no space, and too much treble. wtf
Mandy Lane I dont know why people made such hype about KrK cos they r absolutely terrible
his first initial statement as to why one would need monitor speakers nailed it..........thats all i needed to know
Where is the sound comparison? Just want to hear the sound. Not talking head video.
ppl who listen to music mostly listen thru coaxial speakers such as; headphones, cars speakers ect... the cool thing about coaxial monitors is that they can be set up at a close range, mid range or far range and they are still gonna sound great! I think the best benefit of coaxial is the fact that after you mix down your track, its gonna sound great on any other system, which can be a problem with traditional speakers that you would normally buy at your local music store:)
comments are far more interesting than this dull video
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like mine? :)
Same opinion
Hey i was wondering if the Pioneer S-DJ05 would be a good choice, i will use them to mix & DJing as well as normal use and that is exactly what they offer. All i'm concerned about is the mixing part, are the adequate compared to a Yamaha HS50M considering the higher price tag?
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my favorite is the KRK
Can i have them? lol
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Miner David Nearly everyone is saying how shite the KRKs are in comparison to Yamaha or JBL. I was about to buy a set of Rokits up until last week.
***** agreed, my JBL's backhand KRKs...I was in limbo between the 305s & HS8's and considering I wasnt going to get a woofer anytime soon, i went JBL.
But monitors and room treatment go hand in hand!
As the video states it depends on how big of a work area you're in. I would say 6's tend to have enough bottom end for a HOME studio setup. Get a set of 6's and see if you need a sub afterwards is always another option.
Genelecs all the way!!!!
One of the best instructional videos online. So much info packed in here.
it's whatever your used to, not the monitor. Hi-fi vs studio monitor vs this vs that - FUCK all that shit! ...someone could win a grammy mixing on their childhood boom box, then set the same person up on Event Opal's and the mix could sound like total fuckin shit.
Tyler Nicolo Please name any muti-million selling release that was ever mixed on a boom box. There is a reason why professionals mix on monitors. You obviously don't understand the reason why.
I hope you don't take this the wrong way. I just want to point out that subs can be very usefull for mixing. There are plenty of examples of Subwoofers used to monitor/mix music, among these the popular KRK 10s or Yamaha HS10W.
These are mostly usefull if you are using for example Rokit Rp5s/6s or Yamaha HS50s, and you're producing something with more bass heavy say an electronic or hip hop genre, and the 5"s are just not giving you the response you need sub 50 hz or so.
Behringer Truth B1030a High-Resolution, Active 2-Way Reference Studio Monitor is the monitors we are looking to get a discount for our clients for. Do you have an opinion on these speakers? What speakers would you prefer?
thank you for that information. i was under the impression that they were bad for mixing. Would a good set of 8" Yamaha HS-80m's be okay for more bassy music (i mean like music that only has a sub bass and drums. Really bassy indeed).
What were the last speakers called? I heard a lot of they or them!!! Good going!
Can you do a 2015 list and pls put the links to the monitors in the description
What was the brand name of the last pair of monitors you talk about? The ones with the tweeters inside the woofers.
Thanks
Hi. I got KRK Rokit 6 pair of near field monitors. Since there was a bundle deal I got em with a KRK10S subwoofers included. Now I kind of regret getting that sub as when I do my mixing, the sub throws me off, and usually taking that out allows me to mix better. So my question is, WTH are those subs for? As right now I am wondering if I can actually sell the sub and keep the monitors.
You said, that KRK has nice low punch. Interesting is that mix usually reversal to monitors flavour...
Which ones here are best for rock/metal music? Mainly guitars/drums and bass.
So, for an amateur trance producer, would you suggest the KRK's? I'm working in a small home-studio and have had my eyes on the for a while now :) (Also the price seems reasonable, but are they worth it?)
I was thinking about getting the KRK RP8 gen 3. Its a bundle that comes with speaker stands and the K105 subwoofer. Is that overkill to have it on when you mix. I have good room treatments to scatter the standing waves...
Really good review but I'm still quite skeptical, I produce electronic/hiphop/trap but I'm not interested in a huge amount of bass, what speakers would you recommend that are going to give me accurate response, I feel a lot of monitors lie to your ears
How are the Event 20/20 compared to the (new) HS8?
I've heard the HS8 and they are very clear and wide but a bit hard on the high. I worry for longer use (ear fatigue). However since there's no spectrum sheet for the 20/20 and haven't heard them yet I have no idea how wide the spectrum sounds compared to the yamaha's (flatness). Other ones I've tested sounded too narrow or less natural.
Hey! I'm looking forward to buy a KRK Rokit 8 'cause many people say it has a great definition working with low frequences. The problem is my room isn't that big and friends adviced me not to purchase this one because the problem with low definition is more related to the room itself. I'm also planning to treat my room acoustically as soon as I can. Greatings from Brazil
Sorry mate, but I didnt understand your answer. What do you mean with "produce the frequencies your after"? Maybe I'm not used to this expression. Thanks again.
Dude, thank you for this answer. It actually helped so much! Greatings again
That depends, a 6 inch monitor usually doesn't extend down any further than 45-50Hz, which means a subwoofer could definitely be beneficial BUT, without proper acoustical treatment of the room, theres not much sense in getting a subwoofer (at least not for mixing purposes), it tends to result in an uneven bass-response with potential phase problems near the cross-over frequency due to too much room reflections. Then I would rather suggest checking the low end with some quality studio headphones
I'm not sure it this was covered but do studio monitors just plug into a computer? Or do they have a device that you plug them into and then the device plugs into the computer?
I am not interested in studio mixing etc, I just want some guidance on getting an awesome sound from my home digi piano. What would you recommend?
I bought a set of Equator D8's which I like in the mids but considering sending back. They're nice, revealing in the mids, except I'm not able to track bass and low keyboards on them well. On the bass I can't drive them as loud as my very old, small and cheap Wharfedale's which only have a bottom range of 50HZ, without them distorting. Shouldn't I be able to monitor low frequencies on monitors? I'm very judicious on sound levels.
I love the Quad line of studio monitors. I have the 9L and 12L and they are very musical and image very well and just disappear and sound driverless. They don't make these models anymore but are often available used. It's a great British sound.
Been mixing on cans for years, but I'm about to get my 1st set of true monitors. My budget limits me to no larger than 5" speakers, so I'm curious. Is the bass reproduction of 5" woofers going to be significantly better than 4" speakers? I realize that it will vary between models, but in general, will 4" speakers do a sufficient job on bass or will they be simply unable to reproduce frequencies that I need to hear as opposed to 5"? I'm making mostly rock/alt, btw, not hip hop or anything.
I am wondering why I need to (as an aspiring electronic music producer) need to get monitors that have good low end. Should I not get a dedicated low end subwoofer in addition to very good monitors for a better frequency range ?
Im planning on the yamaha hs7! But i wonder how small is a room to be to small for a yamaha hs7??
Hello, Which is better sonically for home Hifi use, Active or passive? How do you compare ATC SCM50 ASL vs Harbeth's M40.2 40th anniversary speakers? Thanks.
Quick question will sound stupid but i want to listen to music and get the best sound i can would getting some monitors and setting it up correctly get me as close as possible to what the engineer and artist intended?
If I monitor at low volumes...would a 8” woofer make a difference compared to 5” woofers?...
Is funny when he said the KRK can gives soem decent bass and kicks, it means the others don't. So which one is more truthful? If all are truthful, why there are high end and low end ones?
How can he test the speakers if what we hear will just be routed back to whatever speakers you are currently using?
which one should I buy KRK Roket 8 G3 or yamaha HS80M
What do you think about the Rockville Studio Monitors?
I'm impressed with all the praise the HS80 receives. Since the HS80m seem to be discontinued is there a similar monitor from Yamaha available today?
I just bought a mixertable and headphones but my normal speakers arent working with the mixertable so i need cheep monitors so i can dj... Any advise??
What is a monitor speaker? How many types are there? I know a speaker just speaks or gives sound? When we address in PA system is there a monitor speaker? where is it located? What those big big speakers? Please help everyone, thanks?
not gonna do a playback comparison?
Just starting out on my home studio. Got a budget of £500 for the monitors. I know KRK's are popular. Are they best for that price range? What other monitors would you recommend?
Great stuff thanks for sharing subbed you. What do you think of the Alesis 520 M1Active for a 25x 30 home studio sitting at a 5 foot desk. They are pretty inexpensive just wondering if I can add a 2nd set & would they work well with Yamahas
What about If I only have a PA. To use. And the speakers need to connect to the pa for power. But on the back of the speaker they comes with an extra plug holes say support. So I can use the 1/4 cable to the support holes to my m-audio?
I got the KRK Rockit 5 and I am not a music producer .. just love Electronic music so much is it ok that I got those or its wierd?
Is that OK if I use these speaker for Karaoke in the living room 14'×14' and what size I need?
Do I have to change the fuse on the monitors if I was to change 110 to 240v? Thanks
get a pair of ADAM cause Yamaha are not so clear in bass range.
But I'd try both in the shop, bring a cd of your stuff so you can test them.
I have also doubt on those two
I have the Yamaha HS50's and I love them. I record in my basement and they are perfect for what I need them for. I can't imagine needing anything more than these 5" monitors. I understand tonality range is different, but they are amazing at the 5" size.
Great information. Leonard did I understand you to get both the speaker stands and the pads?
It would've been nice to have the model list in the description. Lets us know whether or not you're even covering something we're interested in.
Any recommendations for monitors that are affordable ?
Bought my ADAM A8Xs from Kosmic Sound in 2010. Especially awesome when paired with the RME Fireface I got in 2011. Have never felt the need to upgrade. Nearly went the Event Opals, but that would be overkill for my current room.
Keep in mind your room dimensions. Also, do remember room treatment such as bass traps!