Monitors

I'm looking to spend $400-$500 on active monitors that let me know how everything in the mix, including low end sound, I been using some cheap ass Sharp speakers and it's not cutting it, any suggestions???

fostex pm2 are good for round the price you are looking at.

wot up dude?

I use Alesis M1 actives. They produce a good flat response. I think they go for $399.

I've used Event TR-5s and Alesis M-1, both are cool way better low end on the Alesis M-1s. Currently I am using Event 20/20 with an Alesis power amp. Altogether cost $499 tight setup though. Nice overall sound, no complaints here.

Do any of y'all know anything about KRK RP8 Rokit monitors??? the guy at Guitar Center was trying to sell me on them for $500 a pair

I've got some rokit 8's and they are dope to me...very nice.

this is my first pair of monitors though, but that's what I went with over the Tapco 8's...either of these would be great speakers though

yeah, i heard the rokits. they were nice. Hi Fi nice - a bit too sweet for me to be tracking and mixing on, but definately will flatter your sound.

I got the 20/20's too but with a different amp I borrowed from a buddy. They're tight, but a guy I know and trust told me the ns-10's are the best for translation.

Monitors are always a tricky subject.....Being able to tell what monitors should actually sound like is 1of the most important stages of buying a pair...All the 'they sound sweet' etc isnt a very accurate statement

If your use to listening to stuff on Hi-fi's car speakers etc then you listen to stuff on monitors , you'l start thinking thinking 'hmmm, this dont sound to bright' etc....With monitors, its about how flat everything sounds at normal playback of a commercial CD (Thank god for EQ)

When I first started using monitors, I use to think, 'this CD sounds better down stairs' 'These monitors are crap....Sh*t dont sound as clear and bright as my Hi-fi'

Little did I know

Out of the list of mentioned brands, you cant really go wrong with either...Where you'l go wrong is where you put them (Placement is important) and how you adapt to them....You gotta train your ear to how they sound too (That can take time)

To try and get your gut feeling going, bring some CDs to a store that sells a variety of monitors and has them set up to test. A/B them with your CDs and see which ones you warm too withing your budget

My, "sound too sweet" was referring to a general flattering of the source material based on side-by-side comparisons with other models. maybe that's not too helpful to someone who is looking for a set of monitors... it was my personal pref.

When looking for monitors, Listen for detail in the sounds, good (accurate) stereo imagery and sound placement, good and "true" frequency response across the board. Some speakers will sound boxy, some will sound like there is no mid, some accentuate the top end. But without listening to them, you cannot make an informed decision.

Don't buy the first pair of monitors that is in your price range and don't buy without hearing them. Let your ears decide, and enjoy the experience.

arctec wrote:My, "sound too sweet" was referring to a general flattering of the source material based on side-by-side comparisons with other models. maybe that's not too helpful to someone who is looking for a set of monitors... it was my personal pref.

Thats cool......Funny thing is I wasnt even referring to you....Just a general statement

cool - just wanted to clarify.