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Original Message Date: 21-May-03 @ 09:42 AM - New Monitors

bill

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I'm looking to buy some new monitor speakers and I thought I'd start here because last time I checked (admittedly a few years back now) this forum had all the answers.

So. I have about �800/�1000 to spend on speakers and amp. I make hip hop and dancehall stuff mainly with lots of attention to the b-lines which is the main reason I am upgrading. Oh, and it's all made to be played out live in clubs where they have ridiculous bass-bins which showed up how little I could hear of the bass end of things in the studio.

I currently use a pair of Soundcraft Absolute Twos powered by a 170w amp. Their bass rolls off quite high up though.

I want something that will allow me to hear and therefore work with the low end as well as the treble. Ideally I'd like to get a sub as well but I don't want something that is going to overkill the bass - I just want to be able to hear it.

Any recommendations? Last time I looked into this (about four years ago when I bought the absolute twos) there were a pair of Genelecs that came with a matching sub which I quite like....

Thanks

Will
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Message 21/40 23-May-03 @ 01:34 AM - RE: New Monitors

Pongoid

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I'd still say the bang for the buck are DDAudios and a good used amp.

Ape

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Message 22/40 23-May-03 @ 02:03 AM - RE: New Monitors

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A monitor debate could go on FOREVER.

I got the HR624's (the 824's bastard little brothers) and I'm VERY happy with them. They fit perfectly for me because I wanted a big sound with solid low end but I didn't need all the volume (I have a small studio). So the 624's fit the bill. Take a look at those if you're on the Mackie thing. Personally, I never run them loud enough to kick in ANY sort of limiter.

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Message 23/40 23-May-03 @ 01:38 PM - RE: New Monitors

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interesting stuff, Im currently on Spirit Absolute Two's aswell and am seriously considering replacing them. Bill, out of interest, how do you find the Absolute's. Personally I allways find them too bright to the point where my mixes often turn out too dull on other systems, but Im learning to deal with it. Sub-bass, although tight, does seem to be lacking somewhat.

Those interested might wanna check the link above, its a roundup of current nearfields that I thought was really well written and informative.

I was considering those Mackie 624's aswell but after reading bout those limiters not to sure....

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Message 24/40 23-May-03 @ 04:54 PM - RE: New Monitors

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oh my god, people. if you all are concerned that much
about the overload protection in mackies then you'd
better be more concerned about saving your hearing!

they're studio monitors, not PAs.

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Message 25/40 23-May-03 @ 05:29 PM - RE: New Monitors

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yeah, seriously. they are LOUD AS FUCK, limiters or not!

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Message 26/40 23-May-03 @ 08:50 PM - RE: New Monitors

Defector z

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No kidding folks, relax. Those Mackies are SERIOUSLY loud.

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Message 27/40 23-May-03 @ 08:58 PM - RE: New Monitors

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I have just moved up from absolute zeros and
a sampson amp to Dynaudio BM6A Active
monitors about a grand but absolutely brilliant
flat down to about 45- 50 hz give or take 3 db
but also let you hear everything below that
anyway, active monitors behave much better
than amp / monitor combis , and something i
heard is some speakers do compress or limit
which is naughty as its not real. these do not
they go incredibly loud if you wish but more
importantly they still have excellent bass
response at low volume!

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Message 28/40 23-May-03 @ 09:06 PM - RE: New Monitors

Influx

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you got the BM6As for a grand? good price. where?

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Message 29/40 23-May-03 @ 09:12 PM - RE: New Monitors

malk

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well i actually got them for �960.00 guitar amp
and keyboard shop Brighton, i know thats a
good price.

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Message 30/40 23-May-03 @ 09:23 PM - RE: New Monitors

malk

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The thing is on talking to people in the shop
the concensus was that the big mackies 824
where good if you had a big room other wise
they wher very boomy the little 624 are a better
choice, and i heard it said that genlecs
compress the sound so every thing does
sound nice, i went with the BM6A because
Dynaudio have spent 30 years making drive
units and speakers plus paul whites review in
sos a few years back said "i would gladly mix
all of my work on these litle beauties" so i had
to have them, they are gorgous i now have all
the bass i didnt have and whats more you can
hear the difference in bass sounds rather
than it just being bass,

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