nomex
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Studio Monitors - Recommendations please!
#802341 - 10/01/10 09:01 PM
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I am currently looking at getting a pair of Walfdale Diamond Studio Pro 8's due to the
positive reviews- are there any better options on the market?
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Ed_J90
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Re: Studio Monitors - Recommendations please!
[Re: nomex]
#802452 - 11/01/10 10:39 AM
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http://www.pmc-speakers.com/product.php?mode=view&pid=18
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Westlake Lodge Studios
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EnlightenedHand
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Re: Studio Monitors - Recommendations please!
[Re: nomex]
#802480 - 11/01/10 12:23 PM
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Quote nomex:
I am currently
looking at getting a pair of Walfdale Diamond Studio Pro 8's due to the positive reviews-
are there any better options on the market?
There are hundreds of different options. "Better" is a subjective term that
has little meaning without qualifications. What is the maximum amount of money you want
to spend? What level of quality are you looking for? For some perspective: the Diamonds
are (in my experience) respected entry level monitors that some people love a lot. But
they are far from cutting edge in their specifications.
I think it's
"Wharfedale", by the way.
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TheChorltonWheelie
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Re: Studio Monitors - Recommendations please!
[Re: nomex]
#802526 - 11/01/10 02:00 PM
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Quote nomex:
I am currently
looking at getting a pair of Walfdale Diamond Studio Pro 8's due to the positive reviews-
are there any better options on the market?
Just about everything else in the same price range!! The
Wharfedale's are extremely undetailed, fine for listening to your iPod, but as reference
speakers they're not really that good.
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danny_g
Joined: 03/12/09
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Re: Studio Monitors - Recommendations please!
[Re: nomex]
#802592 - 11/01/10 05:45 PM
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Just checking your price range and assuming you want monitors rather than ear candy, why
not take a look at the Yamaha HS50M (active, updated NS10s). http://www.playback-europe.com/yamaha-hs50m-9310.html
As
pro's down the ages have said, if it sounds good on NS10s it'll sound good on anything.
Personally, I'd bite the bullet and go all out to triple my monitoring budget -
selection of something you could live with for the rest of your life becomes far easier
then* - (eg Dynaudio BM5a's etc)
* Well, so long as you never hear some ATC's,
anyway ;-/
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EnlightenedHand
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Re: Studio Monitors - Recommendations please!
[Re: danny_g]
#802669 - 11/01/10 11:12 PM
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The HS series is not the updated NS10 as they would have you to believe. They are
actually different designs. The NS10 is sealed enclosure, while the HS series is a ported
design. That's a MAJOR difference. They don't sound the same. Though there are some
similarities in the tone that each box gives.
I also wouldn't say that if
something sounds good on NS10s then it will sound good anywhere. If that were true then
there would really be no need for any other studio monitor at all. In reality, the NS10
has a good time domain response and being popular, many people are familiar with their
sound. That being the case many people know how to work with NS10s. But monitoring
technology has come a long way since the NS10 and there are several excellent choices
available that would put them to shame easily.
Obviously one should pick what
they like. But don't pick it because of the hype or popularity.
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daposti
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Re: Studio Monitors - Recommendations please!
[Re: nomex]
#802988 - 12/01/10 10:15 PM
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I've owned 3 sets of monitors. The first was NS10's which i liked alot. Next I owned
Tannoy Reveals which were also great if not better. The third set were Berhinger truth
which weren't quite so good. Out of these 3 I liked the Tannoys the best. I'm now using my
back up speakers until funds allow me to purchase a new pair, These are Yamahas as well
and like a lower powered but heavier built Ns10. I'm sticking with passive monitors myself
as I have good speaker cable and a nice amp. I also like using the tape returns on the
mixer to overdub and it helps having a headphone input on the amp for this purpose. Out of
all the speakers I've had i liked the Tannoys the best so i'm probably gonna pick up
another pair soon. My advice to you would be try and get to a shop to check out how whats
avaiable sound or a friends house to give you some perspective. Most studios now use
powered monitors but I wouldn't say Passives are that inferior.
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Bradley
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Re: Studio Monitors - Recommendations please!
[Re: nomex]
#803362 - 13/01/10 09:20 PM
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Over the last 5 years I've owned quite a few different monitors:
Blue Sky Media
Desk
Tannoy Reveal 5a
Tannoy Precision 6D
Genelec 8020a
and currently
Genelec 8030a pair
All of them were very good and even the budget Reveal 5a
pair. The precision 6d's were excellent but quite big and bulky but despite the size, not
a very strong low end.
I love the Genelec's. Not cheap unfortunately but I love
the compact size and decent bass.
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aim
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Re: Studio Monitors - Recommendations please!
[Re: nomex]
#804940 - 19/01/10 01:30 PM
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If you can get GENELEC, then just go and get one of those. But if you're on a budget, you
have to go into the store and listen yourself, because they need to work for your ears,
plus your accoustic setup. But I'm using KRK Rokit 8 G2 and the Sub, and it works for me.
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Mauricio
Joined: 14/01/10
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Loc: Argentina
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Re: Studio Monitors - Recommendations please!
[Re: nomex]
#805021 - 19/01/10 04:42 PM
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And if you were not able to have monitors, due to a very complex room + need to keep it
quiet + difficulties to ship overseas heavy monitors. Would you go for some cans as the
AKG 701? and then compare (when you can) with some old speakers/ ipod until you get used
to it?
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Big_Sam
Joined: 20/01/09
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Re: Studio Monitors - Recommendations please!
[Re: Mauricio]
#805287 - 20/01/10 12:12 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SINN7-Zenit-8-White-Powered-Ref-Studio-Monitor-ACTIV
E_W0QQitemZ230423729185QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ConElec_SpeakersPASystems_RL?hash=item35a6531
421#ht_684wt_1167
ive found these on ebay.. anyone have any experience of
them? im also in the market for some monitors but with my low price range i cant help but
stumble on unknown brands and sub 6" drivers (i heard going below 5" was a little bit of a
faux pas)
any advice?
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James Perrett
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Re: Studio Monitors - Recommendations please!
[Re: Big_Sam]
#805328 - 20/01/10 02:29 PM
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I'd strongly suggest that you look at the used market. Speakers either work or they don't
so (unless you are dealing with a dishonest or deaf seller) there isn't too much risk in
buying used and you will save quite a bit of money.
Cheers
James.
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JRP Music - Audio Mastering and Restoration.
http://www.jrpmusic.net
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