5.1 Mixing: What speakers are you using?

ndogg · 26th January 2007

Hey-O

To all you slutz mixing in 5.1, what near- to mid-field monitors are you liking? Anything you are really NOT liking? Powered? Amped? Subs?

Thanks in advance,
nh

Killahurts · 26th January 2007

(5) Adam S3a's, and the Sub1 (has 2 10" drivers). It is what you would think it is.

When in surround, I use an M&K LFE4 bass manager which is pretty transparent, but the crossover points are all set in stone. Next time I do a surround project I think I'm going to explore some of the other monitor control solutions out there- Grace, and I think Tascam make digital ones. Then there are a bunch of analog options as well.

ndogg · 26th January 2007

Nice! I'll put them on the list.

Anyone have experience with JBL LSR6300 series in 5.1? Or M&K? What else?

What other bass management units are people liking or hating? It would be great to have one that is quickly bypass-able and with a variable crossover, or at least a couple of options for what frequency.

Actually, it would be great to find one monitor controller that includes all of that, plus source and speaker selections, headphone, etc, etc... The centre section of an AWS900 would be great. Too bad it's not available as a stand-alone unit.

Feed me info!

Thanks,
n

djui5 · 26th January 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killahurts

It is what you would think it is.

The Holy Grail of monitoring? Yes, yes it would be

C.Lambrechts · 26th January 2007

Dynaudio BM15A + BX30 sub .... love 'em.

RKrizman · 27th January 2007

JBL LSR 28, no sub. Love em.

-R

CareerTech1 · 27th January 2007

www.abluesky.com

i'm using the media desk 5.1 setup - and for the price you can't do any better -

the mid and high range as well are excellent - bear in mind that Lucasfilm / Skywalker Studios standardized on Blue Sky 5.1 and 2.1's.

MJGreene Audio · 27th January 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.Lambrechts

Dynaudio BM15A + BX30 sub .... love 'em.

Ditto. Wouldn't want to live without them.

seriousfun · 27th January 2007

JBL LSR 25 Ps, a Blue Sky Sub, and a Martinsound ManagerMAX (5.1 bass management with variable crossovers and great analog sound). I also have an M&K MX-70 sub and bass manager on a separate system.

drBill · 27th January 2007

I've got two 5.1 setups. Both JBL LSR28P's with the JBL sub. They both absolutely kill! The 12P sub is just "OK" though, but the speakers are phenomenal. The 25P's are great too if you don't need to get too loud. With them, you will absolutely need the 12P if you want extended low end.

JesseJ · 27th January 2007

Click below in my footer... The Profels really do clearly outperform Genelecs. I compared the PS65s with G 8050s.

Rob King · 27th January 2007

I am using the Tannoy Ellipse idp's - 5 Ellipse 8 idp's and 2 Dual 12" subs L & R on ethernet with remote. It's a very lovely listening experience. Cheers

David Rick · 31st January 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by ndogg

To all you slutz mixing in 5.1, what near- to mid-field monitors are you liking? Anything you are really NOT liking? Powered? Amped? Subs?

I'm using ADAM S2A's plus a BagEnd 12" sub with built-in bass management.

David L. Rick
Seventh String Recording

ndogg · 31st January 2007

Can anyone here comment on the difference(s) between the JBL LSR6328 and the JBL LSR 28P??

Thanks,
nh

26th January 2007	#1
ndogg Gear nut Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 138 Thread Starter	5.1 Mixing: What speakers are you using? Hey-O To all you slutz mixing in 5.1, what near- to mid-field monitors are you liking? Anything you are really NOT liking? Powered? Amped? Subs? Thanks in advance, nh

26th January 2007	#2
Killahurts Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,694	(5) Adam S3a's, and the Sub1 (has 2 10" drivers). It is what you would think it is. When in surround, I use an M&K LFE4 bass manager which is pretty transparent, but the crossover points are all set in stone. Next time I do a surround project I think I'm going to explore some of the other monitor control solutions out there- Grace, and I think Tascam make digital ones. Then there are a bunch of analog options as well. __________________ Analog is the new black

27th January 2007	#9
seriousfun Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 601	JBL LSR 25 Ps, a Blue Sky Sub, and a Martinsound ManagerMAX (5.1 bass management with variable crossovers and great analog sound). I also have an M&K MX-70 sub and bass manager on a separate system. __________________ doug osborne \| my day job \| Flying Faders II - Just Mix...Just Got Better!

27th January 2007	#11
JesseJ Gear addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Finland, Europe Posts: 418	Click below in my footer... The Profels really do clearly outperform Genelecs. I compared the PS65s with G 8050s. __________________ Yeah!

27th January 2007	#12
Rob King Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sherman Oaks Posts: 1,082	I am using the Tannoy Ellipse idp's - 5 Ellipse 8 idp's and 2 Dual 12" subs L & R on ethernet with remote. It's a very lovely listening experience. Cheers __________________ Rob King Green Street Studios My Production Gear List

26th January 2007	#5
C.Lambrechts Lives for gear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ans (Liege) Belgium Posts: 3,277	Dynaudio BM15A + BX30 sub .... love 'em.

27th January 2007	#6
RKrizman Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 6,257	JBL LSR 28, no sub. Love em. -R

27th January 2007	#7
CareerTech1 Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 210	www.abluesky.com i'm using the media desk 5.1 setup - and for the price you can't do any better - the mid and high range as well are excellent - bear in mind that Lucasfilm / Skywalker Studios standardized on Blue Sky 5.1 and 2.1's.

27th January 2007	#10
drBill Gear Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 11,013	I've got two 5.1 setups. Both JBL LSR28P's with the JBL sub. They both absolutely kill! The 12P sub is just "OK" though, but the speakers are phenomenal. The 25P's are great too if you don't need to get too loud. With them, you will absolutely need the 12P if you want extended low end.

31st January 2007	#14
ndogg Gear nut Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 138 Thread Starter	Can anyone here comment on the difference(s) between the JBL LSR6328 and the JBL LSR 28P?? Thanks, nh

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Ultimate Mixing/Mastering speakers	bjcistok	High end	14	1st June 2006 05:14 PM
Consumer speakers for mixing?	cap217	High end	24	18th May 2006 07:06 AM
mixing with crappy car speakers?	Sean Holland	So much gear, so little time!	12	19th May 2005 01:47 PM
mixing for cheap ass speakers?	hollywood_steve	Low End Theory	5	6th January 2005 11:01 PM
Audiophile speakers for mixing	Rea	So much gear, so little time!	17	3rd October 2003 09:05 AM