• Studio Monitors - Do I want them?
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Now, first off I don't plan to be doing any home recording, running any instruments through my pc or anything like that. I do however want some good sounding speakers for my music. Before I have simply used Logitech speakers from the x-230 to what I am currently using, some Z-4's. These are perfectly fine in all honesty as I enjoy a fair bit of bass and that is what these deliver extremely well, despite being a bit "muddy". I am however now looking for something with that little bit extra, after looking around I've decided I could shell out and just buy some more of the same and maybe gain a small increase in quality, or, I could go down a different route with some monitors. I already own some monitors, but these are currently attached to my hi-fi and unless you do some weird shit with the wires, are a pain in the arse to get a pc to play out of them. Some I've seen mentioned and have been looking at would include: - The obvious[B] M-Audio Studiophile AV40 [/B]([url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000RPT0UE/ref=s9_sima_gw_s0_p23_t1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=0B163WPQGPBM29H5VWZX&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467198433&pf_rd_i=468294[/url]) [img]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21J3G-5OQYL._SL500_AA250_.jpg[/img] - And the close competitor[B] Behringer MS40[/B] ([url]http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/6382-behringer-ms40-pair.html/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=base[/url]) [img]http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/shop_image/product/2afb231d30154b3dd3ae2aff0a575269.jpg[/img] I'm a man of simple pleasures, and I like my sub bass, due to lack of a subwoofer I can't see this aspect being present particularly. I could add a sub woofer at a later date though... So, would these really benefit one like me who doesn't plan to use them for anything more than some music, games and occasional film, or would I be better off with something else?
You don't want the monitors if you aren't a mixer/masterer(?). Monitors try to make the sound as neutral as possible, with no EQ at all. You should buy a good(not logitech) 2.1/5.1 speaker set with a great subwoofer, muddy bass is awful.
[QUOTE=whitespace;19104513]You don't want the monitors if you aren't a mixer/masterer(?). Monitors try to make the sound as neutral as possible, with no EQ at all. You should buy a good(not logitech) 2.1/5.1 speaker set with a great subwoofer, muddy bass is awful.[/QUOTE] That's what I was thinking. Any suggestions on the 2.1 speakers?
You'll get more for you money in terms of quality if you just get something consumer grade. Don't even consider the active MS40s, The control plate is designed so bad that it leaks air, giving a chuffing sound in the lower frequency ranges (I've personally auditioned them). You will find ANY studio monitors with a speaker size of 6" or less lacking in bass. (Saying that, Tannoy Reveal 6s, cope decently well.. but not for "sub" bass) (In answer to thread title: No, They are designed to be accurate, not sound "good", you [url=http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/35634-genelec-1036a-single.html]pay a premium[/url] for this accuracy that in lower budget sets you loose quality in sometimes critical areas)
[QUOTE=whitespace;19104513]You don't want the monitors if you aren't a mixer/masterer(?). Monitors try to make the sound as neutral as possible, with no EQ at all. You should buy a good(not logitech) 2.1/5.1 speaker set with a great subwoofer, muddy bass is awful.[/QUOTE] Good 2.1 > Bad 5.1. The 5.1 has speakers that cost less than a half what the 2.1 per speaker does... [editline]08:02PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Tezza1234;19104716] You will find ANY studio monitors with a speaker size of 6" or less lacking in bass. (Saying that, Tannoy Reveal 6s, cope decently well.. but not for "sub" bass)[/QUOTE] Monitors play the highs and mids well, and a subwoofer plays the lows well. It's all since if the monitors would play the lows, the subwoofer would play the same lows and it would sound shit.
[QUOTE=jblack;19105439]Good 2.1 > Bad 5.1. The 5.1 has speakers that cost less than a half what the 2.1 per speaker does...[/QUOTE] Problem is, Logitech seem to have dominated the market with both 5.1 and 2.1. Although there are some 2.1s that look fairly good.
[QUOTE=BrokenSanity;19105491]Problem is, Logitech seem to have dominated the market with both 5.1 and 2.1. Although there are some 2.1s that look fairly good.[/QUOTE] The Wallmart-Target-Costco market. But really even Logitech 2.1 are 5x bigger than the tweeters in 5.1.
I'll show you my audio setup right now, one sec, taking pictures. [editline]08:19PM[/editline] Pics. [media]http://filesmelt.com/downloader/oisin__328.jpg [url]http://filesmelt.com/downloader/oisin__329.jpg[/url] [url]http://filesmelt.com/downloader/oisin__330.jpg[/url][/media] [editline]08:22PM[/editline] Pretty much what I've got, is a 280W receiver with 2 200W speakers. Those are plugged into an equalizer, which is plugged into my mixer. Also, from my equalizer, I've got my X540's plugged into the record out. It goes really loud. And sounds amazing. I've also got some sennheiser headphones to go with it.
Nice, I'm planning on setting up my Eltax monitors on either side of my room soonish, they're just either side of my computer doing nothing at the moment.
:love: my Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 system.
I'll buy your old speakers off you again if you're not gunna be using them. :P Not to distract from Broken's question too much, but can anyone recommend some good, entry level Hi-Fi speakers?
KRK Rokit 6's, I got the Ferrarie Red editions <3 250$ each mind you. 400$ for bass unit.
Attach your hifi to your pc with an s/pdif cable.
[QUOTE=BmB;19146755]Attach your hifi to your pc with an s/pdif cable.[/QUOTE] Or something like this. [img]http://www.discountcarstereo.com/images/pie/2.5-rca4mm_m.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=demonguard;19112755]:love: my Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 system.[/QUOTE] FUCK YEAH. SPEAKER BUDDIES! /caps because i was excited
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