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Studio monitors for a different purpose
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| Eric J |
OK, so this thread should probably be put in the DJ forum, but I wanted to ask advice from people that I know and trust.
After many years of spinning vinyl, I just picked up a pair of CDJ-1000 MK3's. Right now I'm running my mixer out into a little Aiwa bookshelf stereo system, but I was thinking about picking up some monitors for use in the studio DJ booth.
I really don't want to spend much more than $300-400, and since studio reference quality is not necessarily a concern for DJ booth monitors, I was looking for some advice from the others on the board who DJ as to which monitors to pick up. Keep in mind that these are only going to be for use in the DJ booth in the studio, so I really don't need proper PA speakers or anything.
Suggestions? |
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| echosystm |
| 8" Behringer Truths. They're excellent value, loud, have good bass and are cheap enough that you won't cry if you blow them up. |
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| EddieZilker |
You might be able to find a decent pair of HR 824's (Mk I not II) for that amount, used.
Alesis and M-Audio are your best bet, new - with a grain of salt. I'm sure someone can recommend better. I'd go and shop around Sweetwater's website, too. |
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| Eric J |
| quote: | Originally posted by echosystm
8" Behringer Truths. They're excellent value, loud, have good bass and are cheap enough that you won't cry if you blow them up. |
Funny you mentioned that, because those were exactly the ones I was thinking about. However, not being entirely certain, I thought I'd ask. :) |
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| Theran |
| Try the KRK Rockit series for that, I know a lot of people just using them for DJ'ing, and there quite cheap and have a good sound. I use them in the studio. |
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| Eric J |
| quote: | Originally posted by Theran
Try the KRK Rockit series for that, I know a lot of people just using them for DJ'ing, and there quite cheap and have a good sound. I use them in the studio. |
I had not considered those, thanks. |
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| EgosXII |
| quote: | Originally posted by Theran
Try the KRK Rockit series for that, I know a lot of people just using them for DJ'ing, and there quite cheap and have a good sound. I use them in the studio. |
what's better studio wise do you reckon? (to get side-tracked :p )
the KRKs, or truths? |
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| Theran |
| quote: | Originally posted by EgosXII
what's better studio wise do you reckon? (to get side-tracked :p )
the KRKs, or truths? |
Well, that's a hard question to answer. It's all about personal preference. I heard the Truth's once or twice, but I wasn't really impressed. The Rockit's however, are big bang for the buck. Really clear sound. Don't get the RP5's, cause they suck! I've got the RP6 and they keep me rocking in my studio.
I see you're from the Netherlands, you are welcome to come and listen to them ;).. |
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| kitphillips |
I'd buy a pair of JBL active speakers, not eons, the other ones:D
Truths are popular though... |
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| motionblur |
| ive also got krk rockit rp6 g2's for studio monitoring, and i really can't fault them. especially for the price. i think they would be great for dj monitoring too. are there any shops near you that you can try them out in? because i tried quite a few makes and models before settling with the krk's. |
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| Zild |
| I wouldn't use monitors. You get more bang for your buck with PA or hi-fi speakers. |
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| Eric J |
| quote: | Originally posted by motionblur
ive also got krk rockit rp6 g2's for studio monitoring, and i really can't fault them. especially for the price. i think they would be great for dj monitoring too. are there any shops near you that you can try them out in? because i tried quite a few makes and models before settling with the krk's. |
Yeah, I can go to my loca GC and try a few out. I know a few of the guys working on Pro Audio up there, so it shouldn't be a problem.
So far, based on the suggestions on this thread, i have it narrowed down to three options:
- Behringer Truth 2031A
- KRK Rokit RP6 G2
- JBL LSR2325
Pro's and Cons for each:
Behringer Truth 2031A
Pros: Good price, 8" woofer, bass ports in the front.
Cons: Never had any luck with Behringer. Concerned about the quality of the speakers.
KRK Rokit RP6 G2
Pros: Highly rated by owners, front bass port.
Cons: Smaller woofer than Truths, yellow cone (not really a con, its just dont like yellow).
JBL LSR2325
Pros: Rated well.
Cons: Rear firing bass port, small woofer.
Honestly, I think the JBL's are out just because they have the rear firing bass port and they have the smallest woofer of the three. These speakers are going up against a wall, so front firing is important.
Frankly, I'm leaning towards the Rokit RP6's. They seem to have good reviews and the features are nice. I honestly don't think I need anything bigger than a 6" woofer for this application.
Feel free to chime in if you have any other thoughts and thanks to the advice given by those who have already replied. |
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