Monitors

If you're into production, as opposed to mixing, what monitors do you use are do you know what they retail for?

I'm looking to buy, and need some advice. I'm producing mainly hard dance but later in life would love to get into writing film scores! :smart:

I was looking at getting a pair of Behringer Truths. I had heard nothing but good recommendations for them as a quality entry level set of monitors (RRP$1100ish) and I had a listen to them and they are really clean.

I was in town when I decided to get my monitors and thought I would just do a quick price check at Allans before heading out to Derringers to see what they had on offer. Allans had a sale on, with Truths marked down to $849. Right next to them were the Alesis M1s, usually RRP$1499 marked down to $899. They sounded a little bit better than the Truths so I picked up the M1s and I love em.

I would really love a sub to complete the set but I don't think my neighbours would

:w00t:

I highly recommend shopping around and waiting, there are always sales on so play it smart.

im using high-end "hifi" speakers by B&W instead of actual monitors.. B&W speakers are known to be great for studio work (as opposed to cinema systems), as seen in almost all the major studios in the world including Abbey Rd and George Lucas' THX studios.. absolutely love em. paid a LOT for em tho..

QUOTE (Phorte @ Jan 12 2004, 06:49 AM)

im using high-end "hifi" speakers by B&W instead of actual monitors.. B&W speakers are known to be great for studio work (as opposed to cinema systems), as seen in almost all the major studios in the world including Abbey Rd and George Lucas' THX studios.. absolutely love em. paid a LOT for em tho..

Your speakers = :wub: :wub: :wub:

im using yamaha ns-10m studio monitors with an alesis ra150 power amp and an 8" sub (to help the bottom end out). i went for the smaller sub as a large one would blow the ns-10m's out of the water.

i always check my mixes on: 1. portable stereo, 2. hifi stereo, 3. car sound system with 12" sub and, 4. hi end home entertainment system with large speakers and 12" sub. if i can get the mix sounding good on all 3 it should sound reasonable on most systems.

i like the ns10m's but you have to get used to them. i would definitely recommend a sub with them.

i paid $550 for the monitors (secondhand - perfect condition) and $480 for the amp. i think the sub was $500. cheap but effective.

it might be harder to find the ns-10m's in adelaide now.

b.

QUOTE (Khem @ Jan 12 2004, 02:44 AM)

I was looking at getting a pair of Behringer Truths. I had heard nothing but good recommendations for them as a quality entry level set of monitors (RRP$1100ish) and I had a listen to them and they are really clean.

Its those Truth monitors that I have my eye on. Derringers have them atm for $750. Self powered and all, ots seems a bit too good to pass up.

QUOTE (DJ Ben @ Jan 13 2004, 12:27 AM)

QUOTE (Khem @ Jan 12 2004, 02:44 AM) I was looking at getting a pair of Behringer Truths. I had heard nothing but good recommendations for them as a quality entry level set of monitors (RRP$1100ish) and I had a listen to them and they are really clean. Its those Truth monitors that I have my eye on. Derringers have them atm for $750. Self powered and all, ots seems a bit too good to pass up.

$750 is a decent price for them... but like I said, shop around and wait for sales, who knows what you might be able to pick up ;)

QUOTE (aural b @ Jan 12 2004, 10:06 PM)

i like the ns10m's but you have to get used to them. i would definitely recommend a sub with them. i paid $550 for the monitors (secondhand - perfect condition) and $480 for the amp. i think the sub was $500. cheap but effective.

Yeah cant go wrong with the ole NS10s, you can get the powered version as well which are pretty decent...

I ended up selling mine for some Alesis M1s, which were powered as well..

Both very nice, I reckon the Alesis colors the sound more and is probably not as accurate as the yammys...

Just dont get Tannoys

i have Event 20/20 p's which have done the trick bewdifully for 3 years now(rrp $2300, i gottem for $1700) but i'm lookin to move to mackies or roland... most stuff of interest to me is now completely in the digital domain so roland are lookin the goods.

QUOTE (DJ Ben @ Jan 13 2004, 12:27 AM)

Its those Truth monitors that I have my eye on. Derringers have them atm for $750. Self powered and all, ots seems a bit too good to pass up.

I was wrong on the price of the Truths. They're $1100.00 but I decided to buy and put them on lay-by today!

Woo-hoo! :w00t:

Just got some edirol ma20d's, cheapies at $460, but still not too bad. Looks like their built by roland.

Isnt Edirol Roland anyway?

a 12 inch green screen

QUOTE (wojtek @ Feb 1 2004, 04:39 PM)

Isnt Edirol Roland anyway?

I'd say your right, theres a roland logo on the back of em

QUOTE (wojtek @ Feb 1 2004, 04:39 PM)

Isnt Edirol Roland anyway?

Yup, educational division of roland

I got a pair of MA5As and they pooped themselves after 2 days lol. I think the higher models are a bit better, but stay away from their really budget range.

A 2.1 altec setup is all im working from at the moment... cheaper monitors w/o a sub just aren't worth the money for me.

QUOTE (Suni @ Feb 1 2004, 04:59 PM)

I got a pair of MA5As and they pooped themselves after 2 days lol.

2 days?????????? What the fuck????????

Why is that? Did you thrash the hell out of them?

QUOTE (DJ Ben @ Jan 21 2004, 04:06 AM)

QUOTE (DJ Ben @ Jan 13 2004, 12:27 AM) Its those Truth monitors that I have my eye on. Derringers have them atm for $750. Self powered and all, ots seems a bit too good to pass up. I was wrong on the price of the Truths. They're $1100.00 but I decided to buy and put them on lay-by today! Woo-hoo! :w00t:

ouch!! told ya ta yait til sales time mang... :0

DJ Ben : not really heh. im convinced that the design is just completely trashy. never had volume past half way and the right speaker blew. then after getting a second replacement pair, they blew in the left speaker @ LESS than half volume.

Wasn't worth the trouble lol :(

was talking to d-jon the other day and he recommended the truths. approx $800-$1k

I ended up getting the Truths for $750 for the pair. Bargain! Pick em up tomorrow! Cant wait.

nice one... thats a good price on them

Im pretty lucky, i got pro studio?

My dad for his business has this whole PA set up.. worth shitloads... easily $5000, and now my brother has given it to me ..

I put it at like number 2, and u can hear it down the street! my nextdoor neighbour complains a bit :|

oh well, i hardly spin!

Well I picked em up today!!!!

Just setting them up now. What's the best way to set them up for height / width in comparison to your ears?????

you can get a pair of behringer Truths for $650 + postage from musiclab.com.au

dj ben... have your monitors placed so the tweeters are at about ear level

QUOTE (redsine @ Feb 22 2004, 01:04 PM)

dj ben... have your monitors placed so the tweeters are at about ear level

Cheers! I've now decided to move and re-arrange my whole setup just to accomodate for the new speakers. Funny how you do things like that...

well speaker placement is very important and often overlooked!

I've had my Behringer Truth 2-way active monitors for around 2 years now and looking at upgrading to either

KRK RP8 Rokit Powered 2-Way Active Monitor

or

Event TR8 Tuned Reference Biamplifier Studio Monitors

Anyone have experience with any of these models?