3rd September 2012
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#1 | | Gear interested
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Thread Starter | Is there a lower-priced, Monitor significantly better than HS80M?
Hi Guys- So far I am focused on the HS80M, but am interested if there is a monitor in the high end that is significantly better at an incremental price increase over the 80's. Also, would I need to invest $$$ to buy components to support any such speaker? Thanks if u can help!
Kurt
Btw, using them for at-home listening of electro, techno music like Deadmau5, Skrillex etc
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#2 | | Lives for gear
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If you don't need them for mixing, check the Behringer Truth B2031. They sound really nice IMO, unfortunately they sometimes sound too nice for mixing.
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#3 | | Gear maniac
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FYI- HS80M's aren't high end.
What about the Event 20/30s?
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#4 | | Gear interested
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Thank u Jetam and Mike!
Will look into either of these...thx again..
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#5 | | Musician
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Originally Posted by MikeInOttawa FYI- HS80M's aren't high end. | lol... Every piece of gear, cheap or expensive has the potential of being high end. Look at the NS10's
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#6 | | Lives for gear
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The NS10 is not high end. There are many recording studios with Auratones and SM57s, but they are not high end.
High end gear tends to be superb, incomparably better than most other stuff out there...
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#7 | | Lives for gear
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Adam Audio 5"
HS80's are high-end if your just listening to music!!!!
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#8 | | Musician
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Originally Posted by AlexK High end gear tends to be superb, incomparably better than most other stuff out there... | Like the NS10's for instance?
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#9 | | Gear maniac
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For listening at home Alesis M1active 520 or 620 or Esi active 05 or 08 will do great.
I got the first and love them.
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#10 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by Bluesdog Like the NS10's for instance? | No, it has to be at least 20 times overpriced to be high end.
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#11 | | CEO - Z-Shift LLC
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NS10Ms are shit. They just translate well.
I'd also say an 'upgrade' from the 80s is to get a pair of 50s. I had them both, and preferred the 50s hands down...and they're cheaper! Lol
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#12 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by jrhager84 NS10Ms are shit. They just translate well. | Wouldn't "translating well" be a pretty big factor in what makes a reference monitor useful/good?
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#13 | | Lives for gear
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I used to REALLY enjoy listening to hours of cranked music on my HS50Ms plus the HS sub. goes really loud and sounds great.
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#14 | | Lives for gear
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I used to mix on Quested 5B (considered high-end) and since I've been using the HS80, my mixes started to translate much better. For what it's worth, I think they're awesome!
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#15 | | CEO - Z-Shift LLC
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Originally Posted by unitymusic Wouldn't "translating well" be a pretty big factor in what makes a reference monitor useful/good? | Listen to them for hours, then get back to me. Translation is only one element of value.
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4th September 2012
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#16 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by unitymusic Wouldn't "translating well" be a pretty big factor in what makes a reference monitor useful/good? | Useful/good is still not high end. High end is not to do with price either - settling for no compromise. Unfortunately this (almost) always comes with a cost attached.
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Originally Posted by jrhager84 Listen to them for hours, then get back to me. Translation is only one element of value.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using Tapatalk |  Actually wanting to make something which sounds special, not just something which 'translates'. NS10s are no use here, for most anyway.
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4th September 2012
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#17 | | Gear maniac
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I love my hs80m monitors. For mixing and listening.
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4th September 2012
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#18 | | Musician
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Originally Posted by jetam No, it has to be at least 20 times overpriced to be high end. | For some slutz to consider it high end at least.  | |
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5th September 2012
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#19 | | Gear interested
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I love my active Event 20/20s - also for listening and mixing..
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6th September 2012
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#20 | | Gear interested
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Thanks very much Guys. Thoroughly confused now!! 
What would sound best with music like Deadmaus or dubstep?
Should I go with the 50's with woofer or just the 80's
Maybe the A5X with sub, or A7X?
I want a mind-blowing combo that will slam the beats cleanly and deeply. Thanks again | |
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#21 | | CEO - Z-Shift LLC
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If that's the case, you better be prepared to pay for it... 
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#22 | | Lives for gear
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Hs80m's with the Yamaha sub!!! And your done!
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#23 | | Lives for gear
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Or A7x with the Adam sub..
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#24 | | CEO - Z-Shift LLC
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In my opinion, with a sub especially, the 50s are WAY less fatiguing... My opinion is 50 + subs, or maybe the setup I'm using currently (KH 120As with HS10w sub). Dynamite IMO.
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7th September 2012
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#25 | | Gear interested
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perhaps not for main spkrs, but as secondaries,
these are CHEAP and not so well known, but
if you can find,,, try and hear the
fostex pm0.3 and pm 0.4 and pm 0.5
quite good !
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7th September 2012
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#26 | | Gear maniac
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Well, you're trying to solve a few problems...
1. Translates well.
2. Reduced fatigue in long sessions.
3. Budget.
4. Listening pleasure.
A while back, I upgraded from a pair of Wharfdale Diamond Pros to Tannoy System 12s. I don't think my mixes translate significantly better on the Tannoys, but mixing is a MUCH more pleasant experience! The Tannoys have a wonderfully smooth, clear high end, deeper bass, and more dynamic punch by far. But even used bargain-price, they were far more expensive.
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#27 | | Gear interested
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Thanks again Brothers! I Will report back with my setup! Have a great one!
K
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8th September 2012
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#28 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by jetam If you don't need them for mixing, check the Behringer Truth B2031. They sound really nice IMO, unfortunately they sometimes sound too nice for mixing. | Hey...mine are great for mixing...try some room treatment to tighten the lows and you're set... That being said don't buy anything "Fostex".
Love HS80s though!!!
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8th September 2012
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#29 | | Lives for gear
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I owned Fostex PMO.5's for like seven years, back when I bought a firepod in like 2005.
I loved them til I went to school and heard Genelecs, Tannoys, NS10s (yep) and high end KRKs.
Now I rock the Behringer 2031As with no regrets at all.
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9th September 2012
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#30 | | Lives for gear
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You should try and hear a few prior to buying before parting with your cash unless you have the option to return them.
That being said the hs80m is a good budget monitor, possibly one of the best but can sound a bit sterile, i don't enjoy listening to music on them as much as i did my Event TR8s which i think are great all rounders, only available used though.
First thing that sprung to mind when i saw the thread was the Equator Audio D5s, you have 60 days to try them as well. Only 5" so you'll probably want a sub and if it's just for listeining why not look at things like the Wharfedale SPC8 or 10? Sealed cabinets so will give you more accurate bass. There are also options like MJ Acoustics, Rel or BK.
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