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Originally posted by dj chex I personally didn't like the rockits that much. To me they were missing too much mid range and some detail. Also check out the TR5, and behringer truth monitors. Daniel at dj mart actually sold me a pair of behringer truth b2031as for around $320 or so after shipping. But i had to cancel them b/c of other expenses were killing me. The Alesis m1MK2's were also pretty good and in your range, but to me the bass was a little too muddy. You may also wanna check out Alesis Prolinear 720, i'm kinda curious on how they sound.

Actually I was looking through a MusiciansFriend.com catalogue and found the Event TR5s for 299.99 with stands to go with it. If they are still 299.99 when I can afford them (probably in a month) then i'll look into those, I first have to go to GC to see how they sound, but they seem pretty decent for 299.99, maybe better than the BX5s, which are now 199.99 (the original ones). Thanks for the input guys, i'll have to spend the next month or so hearing different monitors and determine which ones, but i'm looking at the TR5s now, and the Rockit 5s, as well as some others that might be good, like the Behringers.

dont bother buying studio monitors if youre only going to be recording sets on them and not producing. when you buy studio monitors your dollar is going towards its flat frequency response. flat frequency response isnt really necessary for recording DJ sets

for recording my sets I'm hooked up to my computer system (200 watts + sub) in combination with a stereo system (160 watts)... not my ideal setup but that's what I use. I have KRK Rokit 8's which I use for my productions, and I wouldnt dare use them with my DJing, I'm afraid I'll just pump them too loud for too long and ruin them. Studio monitors werent designed for DJ use at all

If youre looking to spend good money you should be looking for power, not frequency response - just like in the clubs. you'll never find a pair of near field studio monitors in a DJ booth at a club, not loud enough.

check out the Mackie SRM350

I have to agree that it's better to get the mackies simply because you can have a party and/or rent them out and make money with them.

I don't know anyone that rents out their studio monitors.

However, the mackies do have a slight hiss when you turn them on even though there is no sound going into them. You'll hear that in your bedroom but not at a party.

But for a small studio or bedroom. Studio monitors are ideal for DJing. Just don't turn them up all the way and pretend you are at the club. After all you can ruin any speaker if you pump it too loud even the mackies. Trust me I know. Even the club speakers blow from time to time. Tool loud and your speakers aren't going to last I don't care if their Avalons.

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Amen to that! ( crys when thinking about what happend to his Klipsch 5 piece when the gain got too high)

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Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot. He who laughs last thinks slowest!

When I record, I mix through my headphones with my monitors turned down. I only turn them up when I beatmatch. I hear much more clearly through my headphones and I can hear every adjustment I make.

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i like the BX8s as a low powered booth monitor. they wouldnt work well in a club, but for a home setup i think they are very nice.

How are the Event TR5s? I've read some fairly decent reviews on them. I'm wondering if any of you own them and how they sound for recording purposes. They are 299, so thats not a bad price. Not something I can afford at the moment but in about a month or two perhaps. I am really looking at either 5 inch or 6 inch monitors, because 8 inches or more is a little too loud. I know they have bigger sound but i'm putting these pretty close up due to lack of space currently (until I can move some things around in my room and get a new table for my CDJs) 5 inch or 6 inch is ideal. I don't want any more hearing damage than I already have lol...

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Originally posted by Spirit5 How are the Event TR5s? I've read some fairly decent reviews on them. I'm wondering if any of you own them and how they sound for recording purposes. They are 299, so thats not a bad price. Not something I can afford at the moment but in about a month or two perhaps. I am really looking at either 5 inch or 6 inch monitors, because 8 inches or more is a little too loud. I know they have bigger sound but i'm putting these pretty close up due to lack of space currently (until I can move some things around in my room and get a new table for my CDJs) 5 inch or 6 inch is ideal. I don't want any more hearing damage than I already have lol...

Like i said, just listen and judge for yourself. But me personally, I'm use to Event monitors, so to me just about all of their monitors sound pretty good to me, while krk rockit series sound like ass to me. IT's just a matter of going out there and find a pair that works for you. It's like finding a girl.

BTW, the girl of my dreams in 5-6" studio monitors is the Dynaudio BM5A's
teh sexy one!11!

Except i don't have a $1000 for monitors.

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Originally posted by DeleriuM2K dont bother buying studio monitors if youre only going to be recording sets on them and not producing. when you buy studio monitors your dollar is going towards its flat frequency response. flat frequency response isnt really necessary for recording DJ sets for recording my sets I'm hooked up to my computer system (200 watts + sub) in combination with a stereo system (160 watts)... not my ideal setup but that's what I use. I have KRK Rokit 8's which I use for my productions, and I wouldnt dare use them with my DJing, I'm afraid I'll just pump them too loud for too long and ruin them. Studio monitors werent designed for DJ use at all If youre looking to spend good money you should be looking for power, not frequency response - just like in the clubs. you'll never find a pair of near field studio monitors in a DJ booth at a club, not loud enough. check out the Mackie SRM350

What kind of speakers would you recommend for me DeleriuM2K? Are you just talking about generic computer speakers, like the Logictech or Klipsch ones. I was looking at the Logictech Z-2300 speakers, but they didn't seem to have very good sound quality. The 2.1 speakers I found all didn't have the quality i've seen in studio monitors. I am not producing on them, as I don't have the time or money to spend on production right now. In my mind I have always thought that studio monitors were used for recording purposes, not just production. I do need to do some research more..