I had sort of a similar problem whereas I couldn't listen to them at all. So what i did was a simple judgment based on what I need to do and price and who uses them. Like I posted before I saw the Alesis monitors in Ian Van Dahl's studio so I figure hey I'm pretty much making the same music and if they use em and get the good mix that they do then well for the price why the heck not. Another factor was that they didn't even use the Actives, they had an older version which used an external amp..the newer version was suposed to be better, freqauency wise and well I'm sure it is. Anyway this is a good place to do some research like you are but also check some studios and you'll be surprised.

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I had sort of a similar problem whereas I couldn't listen to them at all. So what i did was a simple judgment based on what I need to do and price and who uses them. Like I posted before I saw the Alesis monitors in Ian Van Dahl's studio so I figure hey I'm pretty much making the same music and if they use em and get the good mix that they do then well for the price why the heck not. Another factor was that they didn't even use the Actives, they had an older version which used an external amp..the newer version was suposed to be better, freqauency wise and well I'm sure it is. Anyway this is a good place to do some research like you are but also check some studios and you'll be surprised.

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Limit- is it the passive Alesis that is smaller then the Active Alesis MKII now? It kinda abit of greyish in color?

Perhaps Im get used to the sound on KRK. LOL. Was thinkin to change a bigger one. but HR824 is way too high cost in my pocket. Its aint gonna placed in the studio but bedroom.

How much will a HR624 cost?

Thanks for all replies

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Originally posted by SOLTRI vizay, would you recommend the 2020's over the hr824. I went down to a dealer and since they didn't have them in stock I wasn't able to test drive 'em

I can't answer to that unfortunatley since I haven't had the chance to listen to the mackies :/

although I can say this, I've never seen anyone complain on anyone of thoose two modells so I guess it's all comes down to wich one's you think sound best

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Originally posted by davedresden i suggest getting the gabriel & dresden prog-a-minute. in 3 easy steps you too could change the face of dance music. batteries not included. - dave

This is *slightly* off topic, but you are talking about mackie, so I'll give it a whirl, Has anyone tried the new Mackie/Tapco S8's ?

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yup, mackie hr824's

I doubt there will be anyone that has actually used the tapco's since they recently came out, but I could be wrong

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first of all i was a huge fan of mackie's hr824's but i must say right now DO NOT get them. The speakers aren't accurate. The speakers are perfect to present them to A&R but the response isn't accurate. I heard some good and bad things about the tapco's but i forget. I know a guy who currently uses the M1's and he said they're amazing he uses them over his mackie hr824's and i trust his judgement cause he owns like everything in his studio. The good things about the M1's they can handle alot of bass but that can be a bad thing as well. You may want speakers to have just enough bass so your mix down will sound perfect instead of too bassy. But for me i plan to get the KRK Rokit 8's or the V6's. The clarity on the rokit 8's is fantastic compared to the V6's, but the V6's do have a warmer sound to it. I would suggest read reviews lots of them. I would suggest getting more opinions from users and professionals too.

i would suggest these sites

www.harmony-central.com
www.sonicstate.com

or read

Remix Magazine
Electronic Musician Magazine

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I just went to guitar center to do some monitor shopping. Didnt like the 824s....really enjoyed the KRK V8s though

I bought the Event TR8XL's and I love them! They are the 150 watts versions of the TR8's. Very powerful and they are ever so clear and accurate.

KRK, Event, Mackie, etc...

These are all great speakers. You just gotta pick the one your ears like best. You still have to learn your monitors. I spent the last 2 days just playing tracks through them to get a feel of how they should sound. Once you know your monitors your mixes will translate well.

If your room is not acoustically sound u wont benfit from expensive monitors unless you treat your room. Mackies have alot of bass so beware if your studio is in a small space.

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Originally posted by trancenrg69 I bought the Event TR8XL's and I love them! They are the 150 watts versions of the TR8's. Very powerful and they are ever so clear and accurate. KRK, Event, Mackie, etc... These are all great speakers. You just gotta pick the one your ears like best. You still have to learn your monitors. I spent the last 2 days just playing tracks through them to get a feel of how they should sound. Once you know your monitors your mixes will translate well. If your room is not acoustically sound u wont benfit from expensive monitors unless you treat your room. Mackies have alot of bass so beware if your studio is in a small space.

Thanks mate. Im keeping my Small KRK V4 monitor as I do not have a great acoustic room and also I began to learn my monitor. Will buy a KRK V6 or V8 when I got a proper room. Thanks. Cheer!

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I just bought a pair of KRK RP5 Rockit's online last night and I have a question. I also have an M-Audio Audiophile soundcard with RCA In/Out and a Midi connection.

I was wondering if I'll need some kind of mixing board or something to plug the speakers into and then into the soundcard?

Right now I just plug an RCA to minijack cable into the sound card and then into some crappy computer speakers. If I do need a mixing board can anyone recommend anything...preferrably something cheapish.

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