Which monitor?

ramtam · 30th March 2007, 09:50 PM

Hello there,
I'm planning to buy a pair of monitor speakers. As a student my budget is pretty limited (+- 400 Euros). My productions are mainly electronic dance music. Unfortunately there's only a small shop selling studio equipment in my area and I cannot test all. So far the following speakers are in my list:

Samson Rubicon 6A (my favorite so far, read a couple of good reviews about it)
Tapco S8
Fostex PM-1 MKII

Can you recommend one of these monitors? Pro & Contra?
(Please don't advice me to save money for better ones, that's out of sight for the next time.) :)

Ashofapheonix · 7th April 2007, 01:56 PM

European huh? Well I don't know how they cost in Europe, but united kingdom stuff may be cheaper in europe than stuff that is manufactured through U.S. Corporation. Tannoy, and wharfedale are two brands I'd look into, if your european. Tannoy Reveal 5A's at Gear 4 music cost around 320 Euros this is much cheaper than the U.S price of 700$, and they hold there own with in this price bracket in the states. It would smoke most of the other options you listed which are in the under 500$ class of near fields in the U.S.

warhead · 7th April 2007, 05:49 PM

I've only heard the Tapco S8 in your list, and would not suggest them. They've got a big bottom, kind of a scooped mid thing...I don't really dig too much.

I agree the Reveal 5A would kill if you can afford it. Also, the Yamaha HS80M are quite nice in their price range and are far superior to those TAPCO S8.

War

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30th March 2007, 09:50 PM	#1
ramtam Gear interested Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1	Which monitor? Hello there, I'm planning to buy a pair of monitor speakers. As a student my budget is pretty limited (+- 400 Euros). My productions are mainly electronic dance music. Unfortunately there's only a small shop selling studio equipment in my area and I cannot test all. So far the following speakers are in my list: Samson Rubicon 6A (my favorite so far, read a couple of good reviews about it) Tapco S8 Fostex PM-1 MKII Can you recommend one of these monitors? Pro & Contra? (Please don't advice me to save money for better ones, that's out of sight for the next time.) :)

7th April 2007, 01:56 PM	#2
Ashofapheonix Gear maniac Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 1/2 the time in Vancouver, 1/2 the time in the states Posts: 209	European huh? Well I don't know how they cost in Europe, but united kingdom stuff may be cheaper in europe than stuff that is manufactured through U.S. Corporation. Tannoy, and wharfedale are two brands I'd look into, if your european. Tannoy Reveal 5A's at Gear 4 music cost around 320 Euros this is much cheaper than the U.S price of 700$, and they hold there own with in this price bracket in the states. It would smoke most of the other options you listed which are in the under 500$ class of near fields in the U.S. __________________ "Will using Logic and Reason make me look smarter?"

7th April 2007, 05:49 PM	#3
warhead Jai guru deva om Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8,270	I've only heard the Tapco S8 in your list, and would not suggest them. They've got a big bottom, kind of a scooped mid thing...I don't really dig too much. I agree the Reveal 5A would kill if you can afford it. Also, the Yamaha HS80M are quite nice in their price range and are far superior to those TAPCO S8. War __________________ Warren Dent Email: warren (at) frontendaudio (dot) com Front End Audio Sells Gear Tuesday Testers: Hear the Gear Shootouts Product Videos on YouTube: Overviews of Gear

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