Main Monitors for a 75 m3 Control Room

Sput · 11th January 2007

Hi!
I'm building a new studio and looking for main monitors. The control room will be about 75 m3, and the budget up to 9.000 euros, although the least the best!!

I've been looking at genelec 1038's, but just because those are the only mains that I could test. Any other recomendations?

Also, any shop in Europe where I can get a good deal?

Thanks!

Stisse · 11th January 2007

Where are you located?

Regards,
Stefan

Sput · 11th January 2007

Sevilla (Seville), sunny south Spain!

Stisse · 11th January 2007

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Originally Posted by Sput

Sevilla (Seville), sunny south Spain!

You've got a PM

studjo · 11th January 2007

wow for that size you need a PA system

good luck with it

I love my Focals Sm11 - they are pretty big sounding but your room is huuuuuuge. Worth a try in any case.

Jo

Sput · 12th January 2007

Ooops!
Actually the space is a bit smaller than that. About 50 m3. Sorry, I'm not very good at maths!!

Any ideas for the big boys??

Thanks!

**Lindell** · 12th January 2007

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Originally Posted by Sput

Any ideas for the big boys??

Thanks!

These play good......

GAK · 12th January 2007

Check out the Klein + Hummel 0500C a worthy option.

http://www.klein-hummel.com/

GAK
Montreal

MacMike · 12th January 2007

Do you mean 50m3 or 50m2 ?? if you mean 50m3 then your room is about 20-25 square meters (m2) depending on your ceiling height. Its a big difference of 20 or 50 square meters :-)

You should take a listen to Dynaudio AIR20 or AIR25. Great speakers...
http://www.dynaudioacoustics.com/Default.asp?Id=534

If your room is 50m2 then you should do yourself a favor and listen to B&W 801/802 Nautilus, together with a great amplifier. The same that Abbey Road use, among others. They need a good room but when you get that sound, they sound fantastic great! Should be able to find a used pair for about 5-6000€ and the rest goes for a good amplifier. Check out Bruce Swediens choise, the Danish company "Electrocompaniet" AW180 (monoblocks).

http://www.bwspeakers.com/index.cfm/...20800%20Series

http://www.electrocompaniet.com/prod...amp/aw180.html

Remember that your room decide if it will sound good or GREAT

Good luck!
/Majk

toolstudio · 12th January 2007

Hi,

I guess you mean 50m2.

Our control room is about 60 m2, and we have Quested 215 and I'm happy with them.
Also the 412, like Lindell said are great. Should be possible to get used, talk to Mark from Funky Junk.

wolfgang

Sput · 13th January 2007

No, I really meant m3. The proportions will be aprox. 5 x 4 x 2'7.
Thanks for the replies, BTW. They don't sell the Qested anymore, do they?
Which model would you recomend?

11th January 2007	#1
Sput Gear addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 331 Thread Starter	Main Monitors for a 75 m3 Control Room Hi! I'm building a new studio and looking for main monitors. The control room will be about 75 m3, and the budget up to 9.000 euros, although the least the best!! I've been looking at genelec 1038's, but just because those are the only mains that I could test. Any other recomendations? Also, any shop in Europe where I can get a good deal? Thanks!

11th January 2007	#5
studjo Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 2,399	wow for that size you need a PA system good luck with it I love my Focals Sm11 - they are pretty big sounding but your room is huuuuuuge. Worth a try in any case. Jo __________________ www.studjo.ch http://soundcloud.com/studjo/sets

12th January 2007	#8
GAK Gear Head Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Montreal, Que. Posts: 54	Check out K+H 0500C Check out the Klein + Hummel 0500C a worthy option. http://www.klein-hummel.com/ GAK Montreal

12th January 2007	#10
toolstudio Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 818	Hi, I guess you mean 50m2. Our control room is about 60 m2, and we have Quested 215 and I'm happy with them. Also the 412, like Lindell said are great. Should be possible to get used, talk to Mark from Funky Junk. wolfgang __________________ toolhouse studios, germany toolhouse-mobile, record everywhere ...... www.tool-house.com /// www.toolhouse-mobile.de

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11th January 2007	#2
Stisse Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Very close to my neighbours, but far from my friends. Posts: 177	Where are you located? Regards, Stefan

12th January 2007	#9
MacMike Gear interested Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 26	Do you mean 50m3 or 50m2 ?? if you mean 50m3 then your room is about 20-25 square meters (m2) depending on your ceiling height. Its a big difference of 20 or 50 square meters :-) You should take a listen to Dynaudio AIR20 or AIR25. Great speakers... http://www.dynaudioacoustics.com/Default.asp?Id=534 If your room is 50m2 then you should do yourself a favor and listen to B&W 801/802 Nautilus, together with a great amplifier. The same that Abbey Road use, among others. They need a good room but when you get that sound, they sound fantastic great! Should be able to find a used pair for about 5-6000€ and the rest goes for a good amplifier. Check out Bruce Swediens choise, the Danish company "Electrocompaniet" AW180 (monoblocks). http://www.bwspeakers.com/index.cfm/...20800%20Series http://www.electrocompaniet.com/prod...amp/aw180.html Remember that your room decide if it will sound good or GREAT Good luck! /Majk

13th January 2007	#11
Sput Gear addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 331 Thread Starter	No, I really meant m3. The proportions will be aprox. 5 x 4 x 2'7. Thanks for the replies, BTW. They don't sell the Qested anymore, do they? Which model would you recomend?

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