OH NO Not the Dreaded "Which Monitors" Question again!!
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:01 pm
I'm using a set of Behringer B2031Ps powered by a Marantz Integrated Amplifier (I know I should really be using a proper power amp with these) & while they have served me well enough over the past 3 or 4 years or so, I think its time to get a set of Active Monitors. Mixing will be the main purpose for the new monitors but I'd also be using them for writing/composition. I'd love to get the more high end models fromm Genelec, Adam & Dynaudio but my budget just won't stretch that far, I almost broke the bank this week buying the NI Komplete Audio 6 usb interface ( which is amazing by the way)
My budget is around the £300 - £450ish mark but if I have to I'd maybe stretch to £600 - £700 but I'd really prefer to stick to the £300 to £450 range. My studio is small & untreated (for now) so I don't want anything too boomy. I've a very varied taste in music, I'm in a Rock band plus I make a bit of Electronic/DnB/Dubstep myself So something thats ok for mixing Rock right through to Bassy Dubstep would be great.
I don't want to have to get a sub anytime soon (or at all if I can help it) so I based my search on this & of course sound quality & before anyone says it I don't have the luxury of testing anything out because my local music store is FWOABW "CRAP"
Here's what I've come up with so far:
Yamaha HS80M (supposed to be great for getting a decent mix but I'm concerned about the supposed harshness & potential ear fatigue for writing/composition)
KRK VXT4 (I've read a lot of unfavourable opinions on the Rokit G2 series, so I'm staying clear of those but the VXT series seem to get a lot of praise & the VXT4 is suppoesed to do very well in the bass department for their size)
Maybe the Genelec 8020B (I've heard these are really good monitors but I'm almost ruling them out straight away because I think out of the bunch these are the most likely to need a sub, the Genelec subs are very expensive)
KRK VXT6 (If I really have to stretch to the £600-£700 range, I would maybe go for these. Again they've had a lot of praise & very good reviews plus I don't think I'd need a sub for these.
EDIT: I'm gonna add the Mackie MR5/MR8s to the list, I've heard they're pretty good for the price & they get a decent enough review @ soundonsound
ADDED:
Focal CMS 40 (they're supposed to be very detailed with a surprisingly good low frequency response for their size, I'd probably use a cheap sub with these for checking the more extreme lows or just use my DT250 headphones)
Focal CMS 50 (very good reviews for these supposed to be identical in quality to the CMS 40s but with a bit more low end, these are actually going a bit beyond my absolute limit though)
I know the Yamaha HS50M/HS80M gets a lot of praise here & on most other music production forums but the harshness & ear fatigue might put me of a bit for playing/writing my music. Idealy I'd like to be going for the Yamaha HS80M or the KRK VXT4, I'm sorta leaning towards the VXT4 at the minute.
Any help or advice here would be much appreciated
My budget is around the £300 - £450ish mark but if I have to I'd maybe stretch to £600 - £700 but I'd really prefer to stick to the £300 to £450 range. My studio is small & untreated (for now) so I don't want anything too boomy. I've a very varied taste in music, I'm in a Rock band plus I make a bit of Electronic/DnB/Dubstep myself So something thats ok for mixing Rock right through to Bassy Dubstep would be great.
I don't want to have to get a sub anytime soon (or at all if I can help it) so I based my search on this & of course sound quality & before anyone says it I don't have the luxury of testing anything out because my local music store is FWOABW "CRAP"
Here's what I've come up with so far:
Yamaha HS80M (supposed to be great for getting a decent mix but I'm concerned about the supposed harshness & potential ear fatigue for writing/composition)
KRK VXT4 (I've read a lot of unfavourable opinions on the Rokit G2 series, so I'm staying clear of those but the VXT series seem to get a lot of praise & the VXT4 is suppoesed to do very well in the bass department for their size)
Maybe the Genelec 8020B (I've heard these are really good monitors but I'm almost ruling them out straight away because I think out of the bunch these are the most likely to need a sub, the Genelec subs are very expensive)
KRK VXT6 (If I really have to stretch to the £600-£700 range, I would maybe go for these. Again they've had a lot of praise & very good reviews plus I don't think I'd need a sub for these.
EDIT: I'm gonna add the Mackie MR5/MR8s to the list, I've heard they're pretty good for the price & they get a decent enough review @ soundonsound
ADDED:
Focal CMS 40 (they're supposed to be very detailed with a surprisingly good low frequency response for their size, I'd probably use a cheap sub with these for checking the more extreme lows or just use my DT250 headphones)
Focal CMS 50 (very good reviews for these supposed to be identical in quality to the CMS 40s but with a bit more low end, these are actually going a bit beyond my absolute limit though)
I know the Yamaha HS50M/HS80M gets a lot of praise here & on most other music production forums but the harshness & ear fatigue might put me of a bit for playing/writing my music. Idealy I'd like to be going for the Yamaha HS80M or the KRK VXT4, I'm sorta leaning towards the VXT4 at the minute.
Any help or advice here would be much appreciated