Best monitors, up to about $1,000??

[Alex_HS]

IMO, Yamaha MSP-7 is strong player in this price range.

[loopy]

Originally Posted by ztoolsrage

I really liked the sound of the ASP6s that I heard, so I'm thinking that I may well like the 2030s, the guy was talking me into a 3-way being much better and that made sense. Event's site describe the 2030s as near-field, but I've seen a few comments from people saying they like them a little further, one guy said he loves them at 3.5' which isn't too far away.

How far do you like having your ASP8s from your ears?

Mine are about 3.5 ft away and in my room they sound nice.
When I had my studio in another room of the house, larger and longer, I preferred them at about 4.5ft away. That's too far away in the room I work in now.

[ztoolsrage]

Originally Posted by Alex_HS

IMO, Yamaha MSP-7 is strong player in this price range.

Thanks, I've found a store that stocks these and a whole lot of others, I'll try them out!

[Micah421]

Originally Posted by teknatronik

hs80m with matching sub 900

+1

with a JBL-MSC-1 and a pair of Primacoustic ReCoils = $

[imixrecords]

wow not one person said NS-10

[radic]

Event asp8's are a great buy second hand but youd want to have at least a mid size room for them.

[diossyakos]

You can't go wrong with Dynaudio's, Genelec's, I'm sure. Knowing your monitor=Practice is more important than nitpicking. (Bass traps you might need though in a small room.)

[Jantex]

Have heard new Events 2030 and think they are unbelievable monitors...really recommend them. They have a great midrange and very smooth highs, their soundstage is great and not hyped...the best monitors in the market velue/money IMHO.

They sound huge and I greately prefered them to more expensive Opals. They have better phantom center, better imaging, maybe they are little bit less 3D as far as reverbs are concerned, but I actually hate monitors that accentuate highs to hype the effect of reverb. Actually I plan to buy them in a really near future. They impressed me and other colleagues who are also pro audio guys and we agreed we prefered them to Dynaudios, Focals, Event Opals and Adams...all much more expensive speakers in an A/B shootout.

[musicl]

Hows the sub bass on the 2030's?

[kasmira]

Sub bass on the 2030s is crazy. No other monitors that go that low that loud under $2k.

I've written a lot of posts on the 2030s so I'll refrain from 're-hashing for my fingers sake but there aren't many threads about em so it shouldn't be hard to find my posts. I love mine.

Just for reference against some of the posts here, they are not very comparable to the ASP8s. Both are very different from each other.

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[chrisdee]

Another vote for Neumann KH120.

[ztoolsrage]

Originally Posted by kasmira

I've written a lot of posts on the 2030s so I'll refrain from 're-hashing for my fingers sake but there aren't many threads about em so it shouldn't be hard to find my posts. I love mine...

Kasmira, I'm looking at these monitors too; would you say you should have a certain shape and sized room for these; are there controls on the monitors to compensate for room types? Also, how far is ideal to have these from your ears?

My room here is about 13 ft x 9 ft with a ceiling of about 8 ft (probably average for an apartment!); it's untreated, but carpeted and verrrrry cluttered and quite acoustically dead I think... and opens off to one side into a different room, it's sort of open-plan with only partial walls on one side...

[MikeInOttawa]

Originally Posted by ztoolsrage

I'm looking at those now, they look very nice, 3-way speaker, I can get them in Australia here for $1,100. Although I haven't heard them yet, I tried out a few diff monitors in the store, Yams, Mackies, Rockits, and Event ASP6 (old stock I guess), and I liked the Events the best with the Yam HS80Ms 2nd.

I have the ASP6's in a small room and like them alot. For a larger room the ASP8's are probably ideal. Room treatment makes a HUGE difference though- bass traps in the corners are particularly essential.

[Birdland101]

And another vote for neumann kh120, i Also hear read the designer used to design Genelec.

[prizebeatz1]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the older Mackie HR824's. I just got off another thread comparing them to the Dynaudio BM6a's. You owe it to yourself to check the Mackie's out. They are a killer value because of the high output and durability. Plus they sound phenomenal. They are quite big so you'd better have some space for them but if I had to do it again those would be the monitors I would get. You could definitely save yourself some money if you buy them used and then maybe put the savings towards something else.

[tomwatson]

I've mixed on lots of different monitors. I prefer Adam A7s to most of them even though some are 4 to 5 times the price. The ribbon tweeter on the A7s makes them great to mix on for long periods of time. I actually have the original A7s and so have the other studios I've worked in. I haven't heard the A7x monitors. They are supposed to have more highs and lows but that might actually take away what I like about them, I would have to hear them to decide if they are better.

[kasmira]

Originally Posted by ztoolsrage

Kasmira, I'm looking at these monitors too; would you say you should have a certain shape and sized room for these; are there controls on the monitors to compensate for room types? Also, how far is ideal to have these from your ears?

My room here is about 13 ft x 9 ft with a ceiling of about 8 ft (probably average for an apartment!); it's untreated, but carpeted and verrrrry cluttered and quite acoustically dead I think... and opens off to one side into a different room, it's sort of open-plan with only partial walls on one side...

My room is a small 10x10x8 high and they're still wonderful! If you don't have stands already you will need to get some to place them a bit further from you than the top of a desk, though.

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[Sanlky]

Focal Cms40-50, you wont be dissapointed

[Dpro]

Originally Posted by jdomini00

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the older Mackie HR824's. I just got off another thread comparing them to the Dynaudio BM6a's. You owe it to yourself to check the Mackie's out. They are a killer value because of the high output and durability. Plus they sound phenomenal. They are quite big so you'd better have some space for them but if I had to do it again those would be the monitors I would get. You could definitely save yourself some money if you buy them used and then maybe put the savings towards something else.

Ah excuse me but having listened to both and having friends who had the Mackie's and moved to the BM6A. I can honestly say that the Mackie's do not hold a candle to the Dyn's. In the words of my friend he was always having to compensate for the Mackie's, yes he is a very happy BM6A owner.
In my own experience mixing with the BM6A's, I can say that they reveal a whole lot more going on in the mix than the Mackie's do.

I would not recommend the Mackie's to anyone trying to do critical mixing. For tracking or playback sure, for mix duties no!

[evosilica]

Originally Posted by imixrecords

wow not one person said NS-10

NS-10





No seriously, not as your first pair or if so, then only with sub.
I got barely used Adam P11A's for 700€. I would recommend them.
Had some bad experience with new A8X - port noise - not sure if adam has already sorted out the problem.

[MattLyonsMusic]

Originally Posted by Dpro

Ah excuse me but having listened to both and having friends who had the Mackie's and moved to the BM6A. I can honestly say that the Mackie's do not hold a candle to the Dyn's. In the words of my friend he was always having to compensate for the Mackie's, yes he is a very happy BM6A owner.
In my own experience mixing with the BM6A's, I can say that they reveal a whole lot more going on in the mix than the Mackie's do.

I would not recommend the Mackie's to anyone trying to do critical mixing. For tracking or playback sure, for mix duties no!

Yeah I find those Mackies to lacking in the mids. They sound like good dance SPEAKERS, but not so much monitors. Same thoughts with the KRK Rokits, but they are even worse. I find the yamaha HS80m's much clearer in the mids, hence I think most appropriate for mixing in that range that I've tested. The others feel like there are 'gaps' missing. They sound 'better', but I think more flattering. I vote HS80m in the price range. But I'm sure there are plenty of other good options too

[Birdland101]

One more tip! Don't believe everything you read on the web hahahahahaa

Check this guys vids out. Very entertaining.

How to Set Up a Home Recording Studio : Choosing the Best Monitors for Your Home Recording Studio - YouTube

[prizebeatz1]

I gather from the original post that there's not going to be too much critical mixing or mastering done. I understand monitoring is important but if I could go back and do it again I would have gone with the Mackie's. I'm not saying they are better than the BM6a's. I take them for what they are, nothing more nothing less. The Dynaudio's seem to be overkill for me. Sure, if the money is there then go for it but a lot of us just need something that will get the job done.

Birdland101: great video by the way. That sounds about right to me. LOL>

[LinearScott]

+1 for the Event monitors. I own a pair of ASP8's and love them. I'm considering moving to the 2030s or the new 20/20BAS in the near future

[ztoolsrage]

Ok, revisit time... I've listened to a range of monitors and I love the adam a7x (also eve are great and similar I think).

I haven't had a chance to listen to any adam a5x's, just wondering how they stack up against the a7x's? My room is about 15' x 9' and nice and cluttered and acoustically dead. I'm also a bit pressed for space, I gather I could have the 5s closer to my ears?

I will try and have a listen to both side by side, but I just wanted to get any opinions available on them.

I suppose the 7s will go louder and have more bass. What about clarity in the mids and overall sound of the 5s vs the 7s?

Thanks for any advice!

[DayDayB]

did you mean 1000$ in total or for each monitor? im currently using the yamaha hs80 & i gotta say they havent let me down before you can get two for around 800$ dont know about used

[Jerrick]

Up to about $1,000, I would check out the Pelonis 42.

[NeoHippy]

another vote for neumann kh 120

cheers

[gt_jumper]

Originally Posted by Sanlky

Focal Cms40-50, you wont be dissapointed

I have the 50s and i need no sub...

[Jose]

KH120, done.