really good studio monitors for mixing/mastering?

[33tetragammon]

hi all,

right now i have the Mackie hr824(mk1)monitors.had these for 6 years now.i like them,but have come to a point where they are too "forward" sounding and not enough attention to midrange clarity,plus they strain my ears too fast....

i'm looking for totally revealing,neutral sounding,non-fatiguing full-range ACTIVE monitors(at least down to 30hz) that are suitable for mixing/mastering.
the studio is acoustically treated,and is about 12m2.

regarding the price,i'm willing to spend around 2500 euro/$ 4000 on that.

thanks!

[ze2be]

Dynaudio, Adam, or Genelec.

[sunaivod]

Rokit (Krk), good price, good quality.

It's fan-tas-tic.

[SubFunk]

hi all,

right now i have the Mackie hr824(mk1)monitors.had these for 6 years now.i like them,but have come to a point where they are too "forward" sounding and not enough attention to midrange clarity,plus they strain my ears too fast....

i'm looking for totally revealing,neutral sounding,non-fatiguing full-range ACTIVE monitors(at least down to 30hz) that are suitable for mixing/mastering.
the studio is acoustically treated,and is about 12m2.

regarding the price,i'm willing to spend around 2500 euro/$ 4000 on that.

thanks!

Genelec or PMC

[Tone Deft]

Rokit (Krk), good price, good quality.

It's fan-tas-tic.

/facepalm

I've heard the VXT series is worth a look but the KRKs are entry level toys shamefully used in most Guitar Center synth rooms.

[nuxnamon]

give the new Event Opals a try.. if not, give the focal cm65's a try..

[Nogi]

[polyslax]

K + H O300 or O410 maybe, though I guess the 410s may be out of budget.

[fatrabbit]

The Event Opals have gotten rave reviews - are they that good?

It's annoying as there aren't many places to check these sorts of things out, unless you know someone who has them.

[Hidden Driveways]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/3 ... Play_.html

[abort]

Rokit (Krk), good price, good quality.

It's fan-tas-tic.

/facepalm

I've heard the VXT series is worth a look but the KRKs are entry level toys shamefully used in most Guitar Center synth rooms.

Such a downer ..KRKs suck dirty butt nuts. The high range drills through you hears like a hot knife and the bass is absorbed through its own insulation.

[H20nly]

random picture brand FTW!

[TRS80]

I'm using the Mackie hr 824s (easily over 10 years old.) Little sad for me to hear you think they're not good enough, because I still love mine.

For that outlay of cash, the Genelec 1037c has a very balanced, neutral sound.

On a random note, I remember when the JBL 4311s were the hot monitors (the 70's); they still are killer stereo/living room speakers. I got my pair when a local disco went out of biz, they were the booth monitors. Remember when DJ booths used to be little enclosed living rooms?! Sweetness.

[ChiDJ]

Pro's use Events.


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[kabelton]

1st choice: geithain
2nd: emes