Monitors

[I Denby]

Noob looking for straightforward small monitors for my incredibly simple set-up. Small and decent rather than quite big and awesome. Budget not really an issue.

 

Any suggestions?

 

[Bobthedog]

I have a pari of Adam Audio T5V and am happy with them. It took some time to get used to the sound having come from a home stereo style Bose system but am very pleased I made the change. I also looked at the Yamaha HS5s. They were definitely louder but i was not happy with the slightly more tinny sound. Both are around £240 - 260 a pair.

If I had the space I would have gone to 7" but being stuck in the eves of the house, sadly no room.

[NancyJohnson]

M-Audio BX5 here.  They're powered and go painfully loud.  I Just run a pair of cable from my PreSonus USB thing.  Peachy.

[songofthewind]

Yamaha MSP5 here. Very good speakers, especially combined with a sub. Very detailed sound.

[ambient]

Genelec, the small ones are lovely.

[sammybee]

Get yourself to a store where you can audition several sets of monitors side by side. Take a CD/thumb drive with music that you will be working on. Be guided by your ears rather than what people advise you on the internet!

[roman_sub]

Yes, listen to monitors in a shop, using reference material you know well. Eve audio, Genelec and Adam are normally pretty good..

[Skol303]

On 29/06/2019 at 08:54, I Denby said:

Budget not really an issue.

Great suggestions already above (Genelec, Adam, etc).

If budget really isn't an issue, then you might to check out these by UK-based company Unity Audio. Fantastic small speakers, but quite expensive (that being relative, of course):

https://www.studiocare.com/unity-audio-the-pebble-2-way-active-monitor-pair.html

[WinterMute]

On 01/07/2019 at 13:29, Skol303 said:

Great suggestions already above (Genelec, Adam, etc).

If budget really isn't an issue, then you might to check out these by UK-based company Unity Audio. Fantastic small speakers, but quite expensive (that being relative, of course):

https://www.studiocare.com/unity-audio-the-pebble-2-way-active-monitor-pair.html

Whilst the Pebbles are great the Rocks are even better, I've been spec'ing Unity Audio monitors for years, they are very good.

Also very good are the Amphion One12 https://amphion.fi/create/products-pro-audio/studio-monitors/one12-nearfield-studio-monitor/

I have the One18's and they are the best nearfields I've heard in 20 years. You'll need a decent amp too, which Amphion can sell or you can match someones elses.

Not cheap but magnificent.

 

[Skol303]

10 hours ago, WinterMute said:

Whilst the Pebbles are great the Rocks are even better, I've been spec'ing Unity Audio monitors for years, they are very good.

I have a pair of Rocks myself (MkII). Exceptionally clear and precise speakers.

Had a minor fault with one of them (loose PCB that was vibrating), but they had it fixed and returned very quickly. Kevin and the team there are good guys; pleasure to deal with and genuinely passionate about what they do.

[bazzbass]

HS5s here and love them. If you can test a few brands next to each other do so, otherwise don't overthink it as whatever you choose, your ears get attuned to them