Tascam VL-X5... srsly???

disp · 21st January 2011

i was looking for a not too expensive pair of monitors for my room.
i have a pair of yamaha hs80m in my studio, but i sometimes need to work (record, mix) at home.

so i did a little research and read a lot of raving reviews about tascam's vl-x5.
people write things like "the best monitors for <600 bucks" and "what a pleasant suprise! better than anything in this price range!"

sooo i was pretty much sold. checked ebay, and bought them for 180 euros.

today the monitors arrived.

hm. wtf? i'm sorry, but i don't get it.
what's with all the praise?

they sound MUDDY. no bass, no details, just a lot of muddy midrange.
they sound as bad as my first monitors ever, edirol's ma-15.
listening to music on the tascams is a pain in the a**. and i can't imagine doing any mixing with these bastards. not even pre-mixing or anything. i want to throw them out of the window.

seriously. i'm angry. now i have to resell them again. kchhhhh...

i haven't found a single bad review about the tascams. i don't get it.
sorry for the rant... had to get this out of my system.

Duardo · 21st January 2011

Chances are pretty good that most of the people who own those speakers don't have any experience with anything better.

disp · 21st January 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duardo

Chances are pretty good that most of the people who own those speakers don't have any experience with anything better.

exactly!
it's just weird. if you do a search on gearslutz, you only find very good reviews about these monitors. i thought that most people here are at least semi-pro, and are definitely used to better/more expensive equipment...

Samuelito · 21st August 2011

Hi disp,

I had a pair a few years ago and I remember being very happy with them. Sort of NS10's but active.
I was less experienced with no other sets of monitors to compare them with.
I'm actually looking for a pair now.
Do u still have them?
Cheers,

Sam

disp · 7th September 2011

hi sam,

sorry, i already sold them.

KdPyke · 30th January 2012

I've got a pair of these, and I've been perfectly happy with them. One of the best things about them is the adjustable EQ in the back. What kind of room were you using them in? I mean, they're not the greatest monitors I've ever worked with but for being at a low price point, I think they're pretty sweet.

21st January 2011	#1
disp Gear Head Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 46 Thread Starter	Tascam VL-X5... srsly??? i was looking for a not too expensive pair of monitors for my room. i have a pair of yamaha hs80m in my studio, but i sometimes need to work (record, mix) at home. so i did a little research and read a lot of raving reviews about tascam's vl-x5. people write things like "the best monitors for <600 bucks" and "what a pleasant suprise! better than anything in this price range!" sooo i was pretty much sold. checked ebay, and bought them for 180 euros. today the monitors arrived. hm. wtf? i'm sorry, but i don't get it. what's with all the praise? they sound MUDDY. no bass, no details, just a lot of muddy midrange. they sound as bad as my first monitors ever, edirol's ma-15. listening to music on the tascams is a pain in the a**. and i can't imagine doing any mixing with these bastards. not even pre-mixing or anything. i want to throw them out of the window. seriously. i'm angry. now i have to resell them again. kchhhhh... i haven't found a single bad review about the tascams. i don't get it. sorry for the rant... had to get this out of my system.

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
Available Now: Airwindows NC-17 Obscenely Loudenator (srsly)	chrisj	Music computers	266	8th December 2010 03:40 PM
what makes some seq's with "swing" magic while others aren't? srsly	controlvoltage	Electronic Music Instruments & Electronic Music Production	20	8th May 2010 04:07 AM
Halp, need advices! Srsly, Lynx and 500 series issues.	DeathMonkey	So much gear, so little time!	1	1st March 2010 05:00 AM

21st January 2011	#2
Duardo Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,432	Chances are pretty good that most of the people who own those speakers don't have any experience with anything better.

21st August 2011	#4
Samuelito Gear nut Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Switzerland Posts: 119	Hi disp, I had a pair a few years ago and I remember being very happy with them. Sort of NS10's but active. I was less experienced with no other sets of monitors to compare them with. I'm actually looking for a pair now. Do u still have them? Cheers, Sam

7th September 2011	#5
disp Gear Head Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 46 Thread Starter	hi sam, sorry, i already sold them.

30th January 2012	#6
KdPyke Gear nut Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 77 3 Reviews written	I've got a pair of these, and I've been perfectly happy with them. One of the best things about them is the adjustable EQ in the back. What kind of room were you using them in? I mean, they're not the greatest monitors I've ever worked with but for being at a low price point, I think they're pretty sweet.