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Reference monitor suggestions for around $500
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| Kysora |
Well I decided to put the MIDI keyboard on hold, my computer desperately needs replacing and I think while I'm at it I'm going to finally spring for a pair of monitors, since a keyboard's not going to help me with my mixing at all and that's probably one of my weakest points
Technically I really don't have a limit, I'll save up for whatever it costs me to get good monitors, but I'm hoping to spend somewhere around $500-800.
I'd just Google product reviews and make my decision there but I figured I'd ask you guys if you know of any monitors that'd specifically be good for the kind of music I make, ie extremely layered uplifting trance. I feel like if I get monitors with any significant amount of coloring in the tone it's just going to throw me off, I need something that's going to let me find a space for the excessive amount of layers I put into my tracks and have that translate to most other systems as much as I can reasonably expect it to. I don't want to get monitors that make my tracks sound amazing but sound ty on other systems, that's what I have headphones for.
I've heard pretty much nothing but good things about KRKs, I'm leaning towards those, but I want to get a few opinions first.
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| UXC |
Try and track down some Yorkville YSM1P's, Canadian made if you can.
I have 4 of these sweet monitors and love every second I hear em :D
The new ones aren't the same, so you are taking a risk buying the older ones., just a heads up that they are great. |
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| Kysora |
Hmm, $1200 for a pair of them? Jeez. Reviews seem good though, thanks
I've never heard of Yorkville YSM1Ps and I don't see much of anything on Google as far as buying old ones, that might be a struggle |
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| tehlord |
I'll be predictable and suggest the HS80s in that pricerange ($700)
They are a huge leap ahead of the KRK RP range (which I previously had) and my mixes took a leap too as soon as I bought them.
I'm using them in a huge untreated reflective room and they're facing down the wrong wall, but I'm still happy with what comes out the other end. I'm looking forward to using them in a treated space for sure. |
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| cryophonik |
| quote: | Originally posted by tehlord
I'll be predictable and suggest the HS80s... |
And I'll be predictable and agree with you. |
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| Kysora |
Oh, , I completely forgot about HS80's, yeah I've heard great things about those. Scott (immersiv) suggested them to me and stylistically we're pretty similar musicians, so that's a plus.
How do they compare to KRK vxt6's? Those are the only monitors I've actually gotten a chance to really listen to, I don't have much of anything to compare them with. Anyone have experience with both? |
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| tehlord |
| quote: | Originally posted by Kysora
Oh, , I completely forgot about HS80's, yeah I've heard great things about those. Scott (immersiv) suggested them to me and stylistically we're pretty similar musicians, so that's a plus.
How do they compare to KRK vxt6's? Those are the only monitors I've actually gotten a chance to really listen to, I don't have much of anything to compare them with. Anyone have experience with both? |
I've not used the VXT6s but the VXT8s were ok. Can't say i've compared them to the HS80s though.
The VXT6s are $200/pair more than the HS80s though, which would tempt me into looking at Adam A5Xs as well. |
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| Kismet7 |
| If you're going to get monitors that around the $500 range, also get a secondhand PC setup that has a subwoofer for under $100, not because it'll have the best subwoofer, but it'll give you some needed bass reference. |
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| Mise |
| quote: | Originally posted by Kismet7
If you're going to get monitors that around the $500 range, also get a secondhand PC setup that has a subwoofer for under $100, not because it'll have the best subwoofer, but it'll give you some needed bass reference. |
I personally prefer not to use a subwoofer, the bass reference you get with it is kind of tricky. |
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| Rebel Brown |
| quote: | Originally posted by cryophonik
And I'll be predictable and agree with you. |
+3, I love mine. |
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