i use m-audio bx8 monitors
although i currently do not trust m-products
2 years ago these where my choice
based on price and very limited in testing options here in portugal (there isn´t a propper space where one can test different monitors)
i have to say,
i always appreciated their sound although i was a bit alarmed from the start when i could not detect real problems in tracks i had done previously with hifi speakers
otherwise they always sounded quite big, 8" speakers are definatelly too big for my space but i like to consider them my little p.a.system and they feel confortabe with my kind of music
and i always heard that the most important is to learn to know the speakers we have, so i tried to do that
i have completed tracks to make an album entirelly on the bx8 and i was very happy with how they sounded on the bx8 only to be very very disapointed when i took the cd to listen on some mackie 824 (wich i considered to be industry reference as stated previously by other people)
my bass (wich is quite heavy on my tracks, maybe too heavy....) sounded all muffled, very thin instead of warm, the highs on the other hand where harsh and out of control
totally different than what i get in bx8
i was so disapointed i haven´t produced any more tracks after...
still trying to find out what is happening
as i have asked some people to listen to the tacks on different speakers and noone really pointed such extreme problems as i experienced...
so i just remembered to use his chance to ask if some of you can give a listen to one track and please tell if it sounds solid and the speakers used...
i offer myself and my poor bx8s for the same purpose if anyone needs or wants it....
maybe we can create a circle with different people and speakers to check each others tracks on different systems...
here is the link to the track,
www.silicon-records.com/3G/320/3G-Under_Pressure.mp3
my main concern is about the bass part and if it creates or breaks the solidity of the mix
thanks a lot
nonnus
p.s.: i currently am quite in love with the genelecs, the 8030 seems perfect to travel around, but the 8050 must really be something else....
i will get one of each when i release my album
lolloolllll