Best Studio Monitors ? - Page 2

mike vee · 2nd January 2012

i have focal CMS65 and they bass response is great for dance music, and of course so is everything else about them. They are made of metal. I can't imagine needing a sub with them but one day i might get it just because. i compared them to Adams AX range, and well, there was no comparison. whatever you do be sure to also have a cheap, one-way mono speaker like the avantone mix cube or even a set of NS-10s if you have money for all that shit at once..

PianoPerson · 2nd January 2012

I auditioned the CMS65 today, along with the Neumann KH120 and the PSI A17M (which is quite a bit more expensive). The CMS65 is clearly a good speaker, but I felt that the Neumann is noticeably better: slightly more detailed and I found the stereo image clearly superior, with more spatial depth. They're certainly amazing speakers for the price and I'd prefer them over the Focals any day. Bass on the Neumanns is also very good. I didn't think the CMS65s outshone the Neumanns in this respect, but then I don't really do bass-heavy genres like dance.

I'll probably end up going with the PSIs (but will sleep on it tonight). With those I don't think I'll ever need new monitor speakers again; they're awesome in every way. Having said this, the Neumanns are eerily close to the PSI in some respects, especially stereo image.

offki · 2nd January 2012

TBH, once you get into the £400 per unit price range I would say it's just down to taste, that's my opinion anyway.

GoldMember · 2nd January 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by PianoPerson

With those I don't think I'll ever need new monitor speakers again;

i have ADAM A7X see my review here<---
but i want to buy Event 20/20bas, Opals, Krk Vxt8, Quested S8R, V****, Neumann, JBL 6328, K&H, etc...
just curiosity.
i love A/B tests...
there is no stores here to do a proper A/B test... i must buy & test.
for a good A/B test, 1 week minimum.

cj7 · 10th January 2012

i enjoy my mr8's, beats anything in the price range imo, to me krk's do not sound very good at all, hs80's are great as well

e-are · 10th January 2012

These kind of threads probably won't be that helpful to the op. You will get recommendations for all monitors made.

Your going to have to try a pair in your room. Take them back if you don't like them. Take notes on the ones you do like. After trying a few you like, keep the pair that fits you taste /needs the most. I've bought then sold so much gear based on others opinions on the net that it ain't funny. Your taste is YOUR TASTE!

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2nd January 2012	#33
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2nd January 2012	#31
mike vee Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Best Coast Posts: 1,627	i have focal CMS65 and they bass response is great for dance music, and of course so is everything else about them. They are made of metal. I can't imagine needing a sub with them but one day i might get it just because. i compared them to Adams AX range, and well, there was no comparison. whatever you do be sure to also have a cheap, one-way mono speaker like the avantone mix cube or even a set of NS-10s if you have money for all that shit at once..

2nd January 2012	#32
PianoPerson Gear Head Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 34	I auditioned the CMS65 today, along with the Neumann KH120 and the PSI A17M (which is quite a bit more expensive). The CMS65 is clearly a good speaker, but I felt that the Neumann is noticeably better: slightly more detailed and I found the stereo image clearly superior, with more spatial depth. They're certainly amazing speakers for the price and I'd prefer them over the Focals any day. Bass on the Neumanns is also very good. I didn't think the CMS65s outshone the Neumanns in this respect, but then I don't really do bass-heavy genres like dance. I'll probably end up going with the PSIs (but will sleep on it tonight). With those I don't think I'll ever need new monitor speakers again; they're awesome in every way. Having said this, the Neumanns are eerily close to the PSI in some respects, especially stereo image.

10th January 2012	#35
cj7 Gear interested Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3	i enjoy my mr8's, beats anything in the price range imo, to me krk's do not sound very good at all, hs80's are great as well

10th January 2012	#36
e-are Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 955	These kind of threads probably won't be that helpful to the op. You will get recommendations for all monitors made. Your going to have to try a pair in your room. Take them back if you don't like them. Take notes on the ones you do like. After trying a few you like, keep the pair that fits you taste /needs the most. I've bought then sold so much gear based on others opinions on the net that it ain't funny. Your taste is YOUR TASTE! Sent from my PC36100 using Gearslutz.com