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| mzvirbulis |
Hey guys!
Can any of you point me in the right direction to stores in melbourne where i could go and listen to various monitor brands, as i dont want to go and waste a whole lot of money on them without listening to them, but get the best that suit me.
i read alot but it just seems a bit much like they're all being really picky in reviews and it really does my head in!
cheers, matt:D |
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| vman83 |
ey how is yeh
Goto Store DJ on Victoria St in Richmond... Store Dj Website
they stock Behringer, Samson, KRK and a few others.
2 doors down from Store DJ is a music store, they also have Samsons which they can demo for u... they have em hooked up to a pc
Also you can try DMC records on Commercial rd in prahran. DMC Records Website
Billy Hydes music stores also stock Behringer from memory
Um, i myself have Behringer Truth B2031A 8" near fields and a massive as hell Behringer Truth B2092A Sub. They are very neautral, and well price. Rather heavy tho, and the sub is fkn gynormous !
If u get the samsons go for the 6A Resolve, it pumps nicer than the 8A imo.
KRK is nice but slightly more costly.
My setup
Note: the sub is under the desk.. yes it takes up the whole space
it doesnt rattle anything either or cause any feedback via carts.
The samson brand monitors are your second option in regards to a monitor that is priced in the same range as the Behringer Truths. If you want to hear them, goto the music store (is it guitar world? its not the drum store) next to store dj, they can show u the 6A and 8A resolves. Suprisingly the 6A is clearer and sounds louder, even the guy in the store pointed it out.
If you want something a lil better than the Behringer/Samsons, try the KRK's out they are lovely, a mate of mine has the 6" rokit ones... very nice, very clear. Krks will cost you more tho. Stanton make a 6" called the ATM6 which is the exact same thing cept different coloring to the KRK 6". Costs like $550 from memory.
If you have lots more to spend then most, get Mackie's... Most of us here would have to sell our limbs on ebay to get a pair of these however :confused:
Hope it helps :D keep me updated on what you choose
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| mzvirbulis |
yeah no worries im sure to make a decision soon, i have already locked in a motu ultrlite for an audio interace!
lol, well mackies i could get but im a bit unsure yet, cant justify.
nice setup btw ill post mine soon:p (good equipment.... speakers)
thanx for the reply it's been a help!
matt |
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| echosystm |
KRKs are poo, unless you get the V series (RP = bad). When you listen to them, A/B them with mackies/genelcs any other good monitor and you'll hear how screwed the midrange is. I'd take rubicons over them any day, only downside of rubicons is the ribbon tweeter - has a really narrow space, sound terrible off axis.
Best monitor i've head for a decent price ($800) is the Event TR6s, but I'm waiting to hear a bluesky media desk before i buy them :)
We get a pretty good deal on Events, in america they're alot more expensive (in comparison to KRK, mackie etc.). |
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| mzvirbulis |
| also would you suggest getting a sub to go with? as it's for mainly producing! |
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| vman83 |
mmm i would say yes, but depends on preference and room size also
im not 100% if there is a correct answer to this in regards to producing... but i certainly enjoy having the extra bass
:D
if i wasnt moving house soon i would probably try and invest in some cdj1000mk3s to add to my setup, but il have to c how that goes :( |
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| Lister Cooray |
| quote: | Originally posted by echosystm
KRKs are poo, unless you get the V series (RP = bad). When you listen to them, A/B them with mackies/genelcs any other good monitor and you'll hear how screwed the midrange is. I'd take rubicons over them any day, only downside of rubicons is the ribbon tweeter - has a really narrow space, sound terrible off axis.
Best monitor i've head for a decent price ($800) is the Event TR6s, but I'm waiting to hear a bluesky media desk before i buy them :)
We get a pretty good deal on Events, in america they're alot more expensive (in comparison to KRK, mackie etc.). |
totally agree, if you get KRK's they have to be the V series.
are the monitors for production or djing? if its for production, then your room layout and knowing your monitors is actually more important than the monitors themselves. |
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| steve_may |
im gonna throw a spanner in the works.
i have the krk rp8's and the krk rp10s sub, this combination is awesome. if u can mix your tracks down and make them sound good on these, they sound AWESOME on any other system. they are a great production referencing monitor.
maybe the midrange sounds poo on your setup lister/echosystem, perhaps because of poor room design/monitoring environment? i have never had a problem with them, they make u work hard to get a mix sounding good.
if they are not for production, but for DJ, id be looking at something else thats a little more 'fun' sounding.
i know of a LOAD of people using the krk's. they are mad, nuff said :)
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| Lister Cooray |
| quote: | Originally posted by steve_may
im gonna throw a spanner in the works.
i have the krk rp8's and the krk rp10s sub, this combination is awesome. if u can mix your tracks down and make them sound good on these, they sound AWESOME on any other system. they are a great production referencing monitor.
maybe the midrange sounds poo on your setup lister/echosystem, perhaps because of poor room design/monitoring environment? i have never had a problem with them, they make u work hard to get a mix sounding good.
if they are not for production, but for DJ, id be looking at something else thats a little more 'fun' sounding.
i know of a LOAD of people using the krk's. they are mad, nuff said :)
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not saying they are crap. just think the v series is better but knowing your monitors is the most important thing IMO. |
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| christos |
| if you have cash grab a set of Mackie HR824...they're pretty wild! |
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| deceptikon |
| 8" drivers will flood a smaller room. I have a set of KRK V6 Series 2's and find them perfect, and I'd say my room is roughly the size of a garage. Depends if you want to shell out on sound treatment etc also... |
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| christos |
| dude you can also get the 624's ;) I know from personal experience that these are pretty good...but pricey :) |
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