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Posted by Tegu on Sep-07-2004 21:19:

Studio Monitors

Everyone always says you need monitors for your setup, but I've got a few questions. These are also going to be serving as my main speakers, and I know that monitors have a flat response, meaning that they're probably not going to sound very "full" and good to throw a party with. But, with my mixer controls, I should be able to bump up the bass and treble to the levels I need, correct?

So, with that in mind, I'm trying to decide between the follwoing monitors.

The Alesis MI Actives MKII
-or-
M-Audio Studiophile BX5

Posted by Frisco on Sep-07-2004 21:59:

I'm interested in this as well. I'm almost of the opinion that I should get full range speakers so as to be able to feel the bass beat better, rather than a monitor.

Posted by Tegu on Sep-08-2004 02:53:

anyone?

are monitors of full-spectrum speakers better for a home setup?

and if monitors are, which of those two do you reccomend?

Posted by _Nut_ on Sep-08-2004 03:40:

what sort of price range are you looking at spending

Posted by Tegu on Sep-08-2004 04:04:

around $200-250 used. but what's appropriate for a home setup and listening to for fun, monitors or full-range?

Posted by hooj1 on Sep-08-2004 04:51:

Well, I use monitors because they let you hear every little mistake, and are very accurate. I recently added a sub for that extra punch.
If you are going to use these as regular speakers to, I would go with something else because monitors are not very...umm...fun to listen to. For home use I use Dynaudio speakers, which are also nice to DJ with.

Posted by DjVash on Sep-08-2004 06:04:

If you're going to pick between those two, I'd pick the Alesis.

If you want fantastic sound, get a Syrincs M3-220 set. Now that's awesome stuff

Posted by djtrinity on Sep-08-2004 10:24:

i used the the event 20/20 for a long time...which are monitors....there were nice....i recently went the ev sx80's which are full range.....i really haven't heard any differnce except more low end

for the price event 20/20's are a good choice i think

Posted by Tegu on Sep-08-2004 20:20:

i checked out the 20/20s and i noticed they've got adjustable high and low levels...so trinity, does that mean you can crank that shit up and get a nice sounding full-range?

Posted by SUNWmsf on Sep-08-2004 23:28:

I have the event PS8's which are similiar to the event 20/20.

The thing about studio monitors, well specifically the Event Monitors, is that they are Direct Field monitors. That means that the speaker has to be pointed directly at you in order for you to hear the benefits of the speaker.

The 'Sound Field' on direct field monitors is much narrower than regular speakers.

...just something to think about so that you know what you are buying and if it will fit your needs.

Posted by _Nut_ on Sep-09-2004 02:19:

Ive got a set of Event TTR 8's if you are interested.