studio monitors

**miromiric.** · 06-02-2003, 12:14 AM

what are the best monitors for producing and how much do they cost?
i got myself two jobs for over the summer and i ll earn for some good speakers.

**MARKEG** · 06-02-2003, 02:23 AM

Mackie HR824 i think is the name!!!

**DJAmok** · 06-02-2003, 04:37 AM

Got some Alesis Monitor 2 passive speakers. 150 Watt Sinus, cost around 749 Euro new.

What I´m noticing though is that with extremely loud monitors such as these, you tend to turn up the stereo too much when mastering. You gotta keep the volume down when mastering, and if you cant hear a certaint instrument clearly enough, then don´t turn up the stereo (wich is almost impossible to resist :roll: ) but turn up that cannel. Gets a little complicated when that channel already is up to the max (tend to get that problem....) Another thing about the Alesis is they go really really deep. Some like it, some don´t, sometimes it can be confusing.

**Adverse** · 06-02-2003, 05:59 AM

if you want to spend a lot for quality look into some dynaudio's.

**miromiric.** · 06-02-2003, 02:01 PM

mark, this mackies are 800$ each??
i have limited budget, about 1000 euros, maybe u can recommend something in that price class?

**Jimfish** · 06-02-2003, 04:57 PM

get the 624's then you can pick em up second hand on the sound on sound website for aboot £600 - be well worth it!!

**JACKSTAR** · 06-02-2003, 05:55 PM

For that price you should try out KRK V6's. I think these kick ass but i'm with Mark about the Mackie 824's being the DADDY. I use Soundcraft Absolute Zero's which have done me OK for 5 years (and annoyed the guy next door) but i'm saving the the 824's.

P.

www.jackstar-recordings.com

www.paullangley.net

**Kaine** · 06-02-2003, 07:13 PM

scott brown, breezy, and most of the nukulaz boys have just shifted from dyneaudio speakers to the k-roks. Gotta be something right with them if you can mix down top 40 trance release's on them.

**Adverse** · 06-02-2003, 09:36 PM

on that budget i agree with mr jim fish.. look towards the 624's mate :)

**miromiric.** · 06-02-2003, 11:03 PM

thank u guyz zzoo much!! :)

**baptismo** · 09-02-2003, 12:57 PM

ive just bought some hr624's.... £800 a pair, but definately worth every last penny.

**SubNet** · 11-02-2003, 09:23 AM

i dont like the mackies , the sound hyped .

dynaudio accoustic BM6a actives would be my pick .

but $$$!!!!

**Rios** · 11-02-2003, 08:34 PM

Uhh... my Spirits Absolute Zero (300 Euro's) work just fine. :D

**zaalmoetlos** · 12-02-2003, 04:27 PM

spirit absolute zero

**deegregg** · 19-02-2003, 08:54 AM

i'm using spirit absolute 2. they are ok for me but if you can afford to buy active montiors (spirit, mackie, genelec, dynaudio,...) then don't hesitate.

**miromiric.** · 19-02-2003, 11:47 AM

what`s the difference between active and passive monitors?

**Jimfish** · 19-02-2003, 11:49 AM

Active monitors basically have amps built in....
and as the amp is built with the speakers they are perfectly tuned to the drivers power needs....

**miromiric.** · 19-02-2003, 11:54 AM

so if i buy mackies then i dont need amp

**Jimfish** · 19-02-2003, 12:05 PM

indeed you dont...

**miromiric.** · 19-02-2003, 12:30 PM

how did u make this avatar? put your face on the scanner? :)

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