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#393502 - 09/21/14 04:34 AM Best studio monitors
Bachus Senior Member Registered: 03/02/06 Posts: 7143	I am looking for a pair of stereo studio monitors for my Tyros 5 ... Whats the best? Whats the best bang for the buck? Its meant for the home studio, so natural sound is more important then power? What is everyone using? Edited by Bachus (09/21/14 04:35 AM) _________________________ Yamaha Genos, Roland Jupiter 80, Ipad pro. http://keyszone.boards.net
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#393503 - 09/21/14 05:05 AM Re: Best studio monitors [Re: Bachus]
Jez Member Registered: 10/13/11 Posts: 206 Loc: India	I am happy with Roland CM-110. Its a 2.1 monitoring system. My PSR-S950 sounds full, crisp and clean without distortion. Its more than adequate for home needs. CM-110 product page I have heard sounds coming from Adam Audio speakers as well. They are compact yet reproduce the frequencies faithfully. Good luck in your search. _________________________ Warm Regards, Jez Auron Music
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#393504 - 09/21/14 05:09 AM Re: Best studio monitors [Re: Bachus]
rosetree Unregistered	The best ones I ever used were Genelec 8030. The studio monitor reference. Really expensive though.
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#393509 - 09/21/14 07:22 AM Re: Best studio monitors [Re: Bachus]
Dnj Senior Member Registered: 09/21/00 Posts: 43703	http://www.mackie.com/products/hrmk2series/
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#393511 - 09/21/14 08:12 AM Re: Best studio monitors [Re: Dnj]
Bachus Senior Member Registered: 03/02/06 Posts: 7143	Currently considering the KRK VCT series (6 or 8) Anyone got experience with this brand? http://www.krksys.com/krk-studio-monitor-speakers/vxt/vxt8.html _________________________ Yamaha Genos, Roland Jupiter 80, Ipad pro. http://keyszone.boards.net
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#393512 - 09/21/14 08:12 AM Re: Best studio monitors [Re: Bachus]
DAN.2000 Senior Member Registered: 08/09/01 Posts: 1134 Loc: FRANCE	I have Focal CMS 65 and Adam A3X both are great ! _________________________ Regards, Dan https://www.varranger.com
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#393513 - 09/21/14 08:19 AM Re: Best studio monitors [Re: DAN.2000]
Dnj Senior Member Registered: 09/21/00 Posts: 43703	This is another topic where YOU yourself has to use YOUR OWN EARS to make a educated decision...... I wouldn't listen to anyone else when buying any kind of speakers. It's fine to give suggestions but speakers are a very personal & subjective thing. Especially monitors which give such a Neutral sound versus a Full ranger speaker. Be smart go personally A/B a few TOTL models ... Good Luck
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#393514 - 09/21/14 08:32 AM Re: Best studio monitors [Re: Dnj]
mirza Senior Member Registered: 11/15/01 Posts: 1314 Loc: london,ontario.canada	I use Yamaha hs80 powered monitors.Very nice and linear sound if you are after that.What ever I edit on T5 it sounds nice on my PA too. _________________________ MIKIMIKI TYROS 5,BEHRINGER X32PRODUCER,YAMAHA DSR112,JBL PRX618s XLF,EV ZLX12p,SENNHEISER E945,....ETC
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#393515 - 09/21/14 09:17 AM Re: Best studio monitors [Re: Bachus]
ianmcnll Senior Member Registered: 07/27/05 Posts: 10606 Loc: Cape Breton Island, Canada	I'm still using a pair of B&W D-110...don't know how old they are, but at least 25 years or so. They are powered by an old Radio Shack 100w/side stereo amplifier that can be set to flat very easily. Also have a cheap old Panasonic boombox that I use to test out recordings...if they sound good on it, then they'll sound good on anything. Ian _________________________ Yamaha Tyros4, Yamaha MS-60S Powered Monitors(2), Yamaha CS-01, Yamaha TQ-5, Yamaha PSR-S775.
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#393517 - 09/21/14 09:38 AM Re: Best studio monitors [Re: Bachus]
Fran Carango Senior Member Registered: 05/26/99 Posts: 9673 Loc: Levittown, Pa, USA	Hopefully...you guys are not editing your arranger keyboards, using studio monitors...and then use another sound system to perform Always edit your keyboard using the sound system that will be used to perform.. Studio montors are used to hear detail and most natural "flat" sound.....Example mixing for a CD (users would still need to eq the media for their taste)... Performers...you will be very unhappy with results if you set up your keyboard using studio monitors or headphones.. BTW: The best usually is the most costly.. But mid priced are more than enough.. The idea of studio monitors...they allow you to listen long periods of time without hearing fatigue...while at the same time hearing every detail of sound..This does not translate to the best stage sound at all.. Edited by Fran Carango (09/21/14 10:05 AM) _________________________ www.francarango.com
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#393518 - 09/21/14 10:06 AM Re: Best studio monitors [Re: Fran Carango]
Dnj Senior Member Registered: 09/21/00 Posts: 43703	Originally Posted By: Fran Carango Hopefully...you guys are not editing your arranger keyboards, using studio monitors...and then use another sound system to perform Always edit your keyboard using the sound system that will be used to perform.. Studio montors are used to hear detail and most natural "flat" sound.....Example mixing for a CD (users would still need to eq the media for their taste)... Performers...you will be very unhappy with results if you set up your keyboard using studio monitors or headphones.. Ditto.....Ditto..... & More DITTO!!!!!
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#393519 - 09/21/14 10:12 AM Re: Best studio monitors [Re: Fran Carango]
Bachus Senior Member Registered: 03/02/06 Posts: 7143	Originally Posted By: Fran Carango Hopefully...you guys are not editing your arranger keyboards, using studio monitors...and then use another sound system to perform Always edit your keyboard using the sound system that will be used to perform.. Studio montors are used to hear detail and most natural "flat" sound.....Example mixing for a CD (users would still need to eq the media for their taste)... Performers...you will be very unhappy with results if you set up your keyboard using studio monitors or headphones.. BTW: The best usually is the most costly.. But mid priced are more than enough.. The idea of studio monitors...they allow you to listen long periods of time without hearing fatigue...while at the same time hearing every detail of sound..This does not translate to the best stage sound at all.. I only play at home in my music room, some would call it studio... And thats where studio monitors fit best... In my opinion... Needless to say, i totally agree with you Fran _________________________ Yamaha Genos, Roland Jupiter 80, Ipad pro. http://keyszone.boards.net
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#393522 - 09/21/14 02:02 PM Re: Best studio monitors [Re: Bachus]
mirza Senior Member Registered: 11/15/01 Posts: 1314 Loc: london,ontario.canada	I get that and totally agree on that subject Fran, but I edit a lot, and all the time I tweak something.My sound system is pretty big, well at least around here and I can't really do much at home with it.But everything I do on SH80 pretty much sounds really good on my system too.They sound nice for the money if you want that really sound an not make up. _________________________ MIKIMIKI TYROS 5,BEHRINGER X32PRODUCER,YAMAHA DSR112,JBL PRX618s XLF,EV ZLX12p,SENNHEISER E945,....ETC
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#393531 - 09/21/14 09:56 PM Re: Best studio monitors [Re: mirza]
guitpic1 Senior Member Registered: 04/16/14 Posts: 1950 Loc: Missouri	Just curious. Are these monitors to be used for mixing down recordings? With the studio that I had, I had the best luck actually mixing down with headphones...relatively good ones. That said, I have about four sounds systems now...couldn't be called monitors though...JBL 515XT, Bose Compacts, Tyros 4 system came with the keyboard and now the HK Nano 300. My favorite, so far for just playing at home for a full sound is the Nano 300. And the nice thing is, like Fran said, then I can tweak for performances. Also, the Bose Compacts make for a nice home sound too but pricey for two. _________________________ It’s all about the learning
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#393582 - 09/22/14 02:14 PM Re: Best studio monitors [Re: Bachus]
George Kaye Senior Member Registered: 11/24/99 Posts: 3305 Loc: Reseda, California USA	Yamaha has the HS5 and HS7 studio monitors which I use in my store with Yamaha Arranger keyboards. They are both marvelous speakers. _________________________ George Kaye Kaye's Music Scene (Closed after 51 years) West Hills, California (Retired 2021)
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