Passive Dynaudio BM5's vs. Active KRK RP6's

Mitch Lowen · 31st January 2006, 09:19 AM

Yes yes y'all,

Aight. I use Dynaudio BM5's w/ a Samson Server 100 pre-amp.
I'm thinking of investing in new monitors.

My dillema:

The acoustics in my room suck. See picture.

I'm going to work on 'fixing' the problems with the acoustics tho. Curtain in front of the wall with the window. Speakersstands. Moving the mixer to exactly the middle of the wall. Couch opposite of speakers.

Now.. someone told me: the Dynaudio BM5's have more detail than the RP6's. My whole PROBLEM with the BM5's is the lack of detail. But.. it could be acoustic-related.

I do hear people saying 'active is better than passive'. Is this fact.

What do u guys think??

Mitch Lowen · 31st January 2006, 02:27 PM

Stop. Pushing. ONE AT A TIME!!!

wavcatcher · 31st January 2006, 08:22 PM

The samson power amp is probably killing whatever detail you had.
I suggest you dump it out the window, get a good amp, and re evaluate.

Then get some racks, seriously, those towers of gear are scaring me!!

Sorry if I sound to harsh about the samson amp, but seriously, you have no idea what your monitors sound like with that amp in the chain. So until you have a decent amp
you can't possibly know whether or not you even like the Dyn's. My guess is they are more than detailed enough when powered properly. Now then after having a good amp if you decide you want a different pair of monitors you could just buy another pair of passives ones and a speaker switcher. Thereby preserving the years you've spent getting to know the Dyn's by keeping them around as a reference point.

So, get a good amp, treat the room and then you'll know whether the monitors are even in need of replacement.

s-boogie · 31st January 2006, 10:20 PM

...is it just me or do i know these pictures from that other thread?

i bet your samson amp would have a face like this

if it only
knew how many slutz already voted for it´s

...

himey77 · 31st January 2006, 11:25 PM

John Sayers Acoustics Forum

Ethan Winer Acoustics Page

Start reading.

THE most important thing in the monitoring chain is the room.

You can have a pair of ADAMs and not hear the "detail" if your room sucks.

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31st January 2006, 09:19 AM	#1
Mitch Lowen Gear nut Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 138	Passive Dynaudio BM5's vs. Active KRK RP6's Yes yes y'all, Aight. I use Dynaudio BM5's w/ a Samson Server 100 pre-amp. I'm thinking of investing in new monitors. My dillema: The acoustics in my room suck. See picture. I'm going to work on 'fixing' the problems with the acoustics tho. Curtain in front of the wall with the window. Speakersstands. Moving the mixer to exactly the middle of the wall. Couch opposite of speakers. Now.. someone told me: the Dynaudio BM5's have more detail than the RP6's. My whole PROBLEM with the BM5's is the lack of detail. But.. it could be acoustic-related. I do hear people saying 'active is better than passive'. Is this fact. What do u guys think?? __________________ Mitch Lowen DAVEYG.NL

31st January 2006, 02:27 PM	#2
Mitch Lowen Gear nut Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 138	Stop. Pushing. ONE AT A TIME!!! __________________ Mitch Lowen DAVEYG.NL

31st January 2006, 08:22 PM	#3
wavcatcher Gear nut Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 91	The samson power amp is probably killing whatever detail you had. I suggest you dump it out the window, get a good amp, and re evaluate. Then get some racks, seriously, those towers of gear are scaring me!! Sorry if I sound to harsh about the samson amp, but seriously, you have no idea what your monitors sound like with that amp in the chain. So until you have a decent amp you can't possibly know whether or not you even like the Dyn's. My guess is they are more than detailed enough when powered properly. Now then after having a good amp if you decide you want a different pair of monitors you could just buy another pair of passives ones and a speaker switcher. Thereby preserving the years you've spent getting to know the Dyn's by keeping them around as a reference point. So, get a good amp, treat the room and then you'll know whether the monitors are even in need of replacement. __________________ peace and balance Chris wavetrap

31st January 2006, 10:20 PM	#4
s-boogie Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: germany Posts: 195	...is it just me or do i know these pictures from that other thread? i bet your samson amp would have a face like this if it only knew how many slutz already voted for it´s ... __________________ _______________________________________ "...work through a room's gear — I'd sit there with the gear for hours. I think that helped me become a mixer, and to be able to come up with things that were creative and new." -maserati _______________________________________ http://www.myspace.com/sashliq

31st January 2006, 11:25 PM	#5
himey77 Gear interested Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chi-town Posts: 24	John Sayers Acoustics Forum Ethan Winer Acoustics Page Start reading. THE most important thing in the monitoring chain is the room. You can have a pair of ADAMs and not hear the "detail" if your room sucks. __________________ Macbook Pro Core 2 Duo 2.16, Logic 7.2.3, Ableton Live 6, Metric Halo 2882... not enough outboard

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