Monitors - quick poll to help me

Tania Mann · Post by **Tania Mann** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:10 am

Hi

I'm looking to buy some decent monitors - for around £1000
I'm considering the following options below.
I don't have time today to research as I'm at work - so it would be great if knowledgable people would please answer this poll!

Mackie HR824
Dynaudio BM6A
Genelux 8040

Thanks so much!

MrYellow · Post by **MrYellow** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 12:17 pm

I don't buy into any of the hype.....

I've worked for a guy that designs hi-fi speakers in Australia.

Has the largest anochoic chamber in the southern-hemisphere.

Seen him test AU$25,000 (B&W, JBL etc) systems against his AU$300 to AU$3000 systems.

His came out flatter, more consistent, and with no impedance spikes.

This whole "you need these monitors they are the best" is just all garbage,
it's people spending alot on a product then talking bout it all the time to
self-justify their purchase.

btw the guys brand is Aaron, made by betetec.

He uses a unique dual cone setup where there is an air pocket between the
cones. Then he designs probably the best cross-overs around.

http://www.audiotrends.com.au/profiles/ ... -aaron.htm

edit: oh and instead of using floam to join the driver onto it's mounting, he
uses fabric... Thus it doesn't melt and fall apart in Australian heat.

edit: Found his site... http://www.aaronhifi.com.au/

-Ben

musick · Post by **musick** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 12:21 pm

Try the ADAM P22A, these are almost as good as much more expensive Genelecs

Tania Mann · Post by **Tania Mann** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:32 pm

Thanks for the feedback guys!

AndrewDuke · Post by **AndrewDuke** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 4:43 pm

and when you do have the time, go to a music equipment store with a cd you're familiar with and try it out listening to their various monitors. you want to make sure you're comfortable with what you're planning on buying, despite what reviews things have. andrew

elemental · Post by **elemental** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 4:53 pm

I went for the genelec 8040's, after having my heart set on the 824's... listened in the shop and they seemed to be the flattest and clearest esp in the high end freqs. The dynaudio were wicked as well, might have been a better choice dont know but i'm happy so far ... havent actually done a mix on them yet so can't give a decisive opinion yet.

TBH you will be sorted with any of those. U just need to to learn how they translate to other systems - hi-fi / club etc. which can take a while.

AndrewDuke · Post by **AndrewDuke** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:13 am

new monolake album credits says "speakers by genelec". andrew

stockbender · Post by **stockbender** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 4:23 am

definetly check Bluesky's. and say bye bye to Mackie, anything else would be Gennies or Dyn's.

leisuremuffin · Post by **leisuremuffin** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 4:33 am

In my opinion its all about the 824's.

At work, we have mackie 824's in our 4 main studios, and blue sky's in our small pro tools suites. In our two really big rooms, the SSL and Neve, we have BIG genelecs (1037B) and 824's.

I love the 824's. Not really digging the blue sky's, but maybe that's just cause i'm so used to the 824s. Of course the big genelecs sound amazing, but i've never heard the little ones...

-lm

DJ VAKIS · Post by **DJ VAKIS** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 7:21 am

Look for GENELEC monitors they are very good.

toni · Post by **toni** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 12:49 pm

musick wrote:Try the ADAM P22A, these are almost as good as much more expensive Genelecs

I agree. been loving the detail of these speakers.

Tania Mann · Post by **Tania Mann** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 12:57 pm

Again many thanks to you guys for replying - I do appreciate it!

Tania

hat · Post by **hat** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 2:27 am

I've worked on Genelecs (1030A), owned Mackie 824's, and many other so-called hi-end monitors. One day got a chance to hear the Dynaudio BM6A's, I was sold. No spaker in that price range sounded so full, clear, deep and detailed than the Dyns. Not to mention how well they translate and how long you can listen to them without ear fatigue. The Mackies were impressive at first, I was still learning at the time and my ears didn't have the experience to know better, but they were very awkward to mix on, the bass seemed delayed and elusive (for lack of a better term), I'd wanted to throw them out the window on many occasions. The Gens are much better, but find them to be a tad bright and brittle after a while, and they make everything sound just too good.....not good.

The Dyns are by fat the best sub-$2k monitors I've ever heard. They make the record sound like....the way it should.

All that said, monitors are very subjective, if you can hear a few before buying, all the better, you'll know what sounds good to you, and furthermore, the room you mix in plays an even bigger role in the overall picture the speakers paint.

sweetjesus · Post by **sweetjesus** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 2:58 am

I agree with the last post that Genelecs seem brittle. They cause ear fatigue after any serious amount of time using them. Dynaudios are the killer here, very accurate.

ct43 · Post by **ct43** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:40 am

just get some speakers, learn them, and get on with it... my mate uses Spirit Absolute 2's and does some wicked mixes on them...

Like MrYellow has said, a lot of it is marketing.. of course you need a pair you can be comfortable with, but apart from that I think its just a matter of getting used to them, and figure out how things translate..

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