Speakers for a small space to make techno with?

morebutter · 23rd April 2007

My friend, who makes techno and whose studio is in a very small space, was asking me for speaker recommendations. He'd like to spend around $1000, used or new. Any suggestions? Some actives that I've come up with so far:

Dynaudio BM6a or BM5a
Adam A7
mackie 824 or 624
Blue sky (not sure which one is best)
JBL LSR4328

The Adams get great reviews on gearslutz, but will a 6.5 inch woofer be enough for making bass-heavy music?

tINY · 23rd April 2007

For a very small space, I'd use headphones and a shaker.....

-tINY

warhead · 23rd April 2007

Mackie HR824 = done in that budget range.

War

23rd April 2007

Definitely the BM6A with extended dynamics, neutral, great transparent and dynamic sound. You will not fry the tweeter so easily. Very robust.

Check an ABES subwoofer though as a later extension to be totally happy.

23rd April 2007	#1
morebutter Gear addict Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Northeast Corridor Posts: 463 Thread Starter	Speakers for a small space to make techno with? My friend, who makes techno and whose studio is in a very small space, was asking me for speaker recommendations. He'd like to spend around $1000, used or new. Any suggestions? Some actives that I've come up with so far: Dynaudio BM6a or BM5a Adam A7 mackie 824 or 624 Blue sky (not sure which one is best) JBL LSR4328 The Adams get great reviews on gearslutz, but will a 6.5 inch woofer be enough for making bass-heavy music?

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tINY Gear Guru Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 10,234	For a very small space, I'd use headphones and a shaker..... -tINY

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warhead Jai guru deva om Joined: Feb 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 12,259	Mackie HR824 = done in that budget range. War

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High Fidelity Guest Posts: n/a	Definitely the BM6A with extended dynamics, neutral, great transparent and dynamic sound. You will not fry the tweeter so easily. Very robust. Check an ABES subwoofer though as a later extension to be totally happy.