Hi .I need some of your expert advice on active studio monitors.I want to purchase a pair.I am wondering what is the best bang for the buck.I want something with a fairly flat neutral sound.I have Yamaha NS10 but I would like to go with active monitors. Any help would be appreciated Thanks Terry

Thanks for the link.The HR624 LOOK good.Have you used any of these?

tcon,
I use 2 different sets:

Mackie 624's
Audiophile BX5's

When I mix down, I usuallt find middle ground between the 2 sets.

I've also had Alesis M1 actives which were good but very bass heavy.

I like them both very much, Mackies sound better richer fuller. Tend to color the bottom end a bit. The 824's are worse.

Audiophiles a much truer uncolored respone, what you hear is what you will get on most other things you play it on. They also make a bigger set of 8's too for more spit.

Terry

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Terry
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I went through this a while ago, I ended up with the Dynaudios, they cost about $800 and they sound fantastic, at least on par with the mackies, maybe even better,

Remember when mixing on great monitors, sometimes all the little stuff you work on gets lost on most people's bad audio systems, be it car, home, or ipod.

Remember when mixing on inexpensive monitors,
you can't hear all the little things that make a good recording great. but if you can get it to sound great on cheap monitors, think how good it will sound everywhere else

Thanks guys.The Yamaha ,onitors I have are exellent.But I have run into a space issue and I want to sell them and the amp.I am not in love with monitors that give too much Bass responce.Or too lttle for that matter as I want to get a sound for all applications.I always end up trying my mix out in my car and on different sized home systems.I would Ideally like a couple of diferent monitors, but I don't have the spce to mount them.

I use a pair of Tapco S8 powered studio monitors for my T2. The sound reproduction is excellent, very clear, good bass, and plenty of volumn if you need it. I was going to get the Tapco sub but the sales guy suggested I try the S8s 1st, he was right, no sub needed. My room is about 12x18 (ft) and the S8s are great. You should be able to get a pair for under $500 - for the pair. They are made by Mackie.

Here's what I own & recommend:

KRK Systems V4 Studio Monitors :


KRK Systems S8 Subwoofer:


Electronic Musician Magazine Review

Sound On Sound Magazine Review

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Scott

"CONS: Upper-bass and low-mid frequencies sound slightly boomy and full, resulting in a somewhat veiled sound. No high-frequency “tilt” adjustment. Weak response in low-bass region."


Scott this concerns my needs with these monitors...