MacDaddy Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Following on from my previous thread, I've bought the hard disc recorder, and am now looking for some flat response monitors. I've got a £200.00 budget. Charic has already recommended Yamaha HS50M monitors. Any other opinions advice? thanks in anticipation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 [quote name='MacDaddy' post='58449' date='Sep 10 2007, 09:34 PM']Charic has already recommended Yamaha HS50M monitors. Any other opinions advice?[/quote] +1 and I paid £125 each from Soundcontrol (and this was after talking them down)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbass67 Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Hi I recently bought a set of active tascam VL X5 Monitors from eddie moors music for £120 They were recommended by Alex Claber on this forum. I think they are amazing for the money. As ever we're into that subjective area of what sounds good to me may not be your cuppa tea. But do check em out if you can Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Hi, [quote name='MacDaddy' post='58449' date='Sep 10 2007, 09:34 PM']Following on from my previous thread, I've bought the hard disc recorder, and am now looking for some flat response monitors. I've got a £200.00 budget. Charic has already recommended Yamaha HS50M monitors. Any other opinions advice? thanks in anticipation.[/quote] When I was comparing, only the Yamaha MSP5s and the Samsons (Resolv65s I think) really impressed me - I listened to about 8 pairs in total... I was particularly unimpressed with the Alesis (just 'limp' somehow) and Behringer (warm and wooly) I ended up getting the MSP5s, but the Samson's would have been my next choice, and they're in your price range - but I'd guess those Yamaha HS50Ms would be good too. Try and get to hear as many as you can, and take the CD you want to hear with you Cheers, Stewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 [quote name='Stewart' post='58460' date='Sep 10 2007, 10:04 PM']Try and get to hear as many as you can, and take the CD you want to hear with you [/quote] Good topic for a separate thread maybe I use Miles Davis' Tutu usually, the title track has a good spread of frequencies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Hiya, [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='58474' date='Sep 10 2007, 10:24 PM']Good topic for a separate thread maybe I use Miles Davis' Tutu usually, the title track has a good spread of frequencies.[/quote] I recorded a few sweeps with a synth to scare the shop staff with in addition to a couple of wel-known (by me) tracks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwbassman Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 [quote name='Stewart' post='58460' date='Sep 10 2007, 10:04 PM']I was particularly unimpressed with the Alesis (just 'limp' somehow) and Behringer (warm and wooly)[/quote] I've got a pair of the Alesis Monitor Ones Mk2 Passive and the RA300 Power Amp in my home setup - they sound great to me, very clear and good separation, handles the bass really well - much better than what I had previous but I guess it's all realtive, compared to what I was using anything was going to be an improvement! That said I did a fair bit of reading up on all the various make and models and these seemed to a very solid performer and great value too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 [quote name='MacDaddy' post='58449' date='Sep 10 2007, 09:34 PM']Following on from my previous thread, I've bought the hard disc recorder, and am now looking for some flat response monitors. I've got a £200.00 budget. Charic has already recommended Yamaha HS50M monitors. Any other opinions advice? thanks in anticipation.[/quote] you won't go far wrong with these.... [url="http://www.turnkey.co.uk/web/productAction.do?dispatch=showProduct&SKU=WHAR-DIAMA8.2&context=WEB"]http://www.turnkey.co.uk/web/productAction...amp;context=WEB[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJW Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Remember to be wary of listening tests in shop environments too... What can sound good for 40 seconds in a store, can still be a hyped or ear fatiguing (sp?) monitor. For me, the Alesis Monitor 1's are a perfect example of that. They sound usable, but after 10 hours of constant listening to them, you'll be struggling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I've tried a whole bunch of monitors in my time, I currently own some Mackie 624's and some Alesis Monitor 1 Mk 2's through an Alesis reference amp. They both do different things well and they suit me. I can also recommend the Tascam VL-X5's - they're a whole lot of monitor for the money, absolutely superb value for money. Dodge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 thanks for the replies, looks like I've got a lot of homework to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Huge vote for digital village for buying mate: www.dv247.com theyll match your lowest price found. Also when testing monitors take some old and some newer music that you know well. Remember your not looking for speakers that sound nice. Your looking for ones that will show up problems. So if you have a band that done some amateur recording take that too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 MB1. Hi mac! Sound Control have got lots of deals going at the moment on studio monitors,allesis definately £199 from £500+.I should get a bloody job with them, i reckon i sell more gear for them mentioning it on here ,than the so called in store sales guys.Commission at least! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 I remain astounded by the Tascams - they go so low yet so loud for a compact and low budget monitor. They also have that unforgiving clarity through the midrange and treble that separates monitors and hi-fi speakers and ensures you don't miss anything when mixing. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaphappygarry Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Alesis M1 MKII's... Everytime. But do try them out. Where the speaker is in the room (in relation to walls and corners) makes more differance to the sound than the monitor itself. A £2000 monitor in a bad position is less use than a £200 on in a propper monitoring environment. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G MAjor Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 [quote name='MacDaddy' post='58449' date='Sep 10 2007, 09:34 PM']Following on from my previous thread, I've bought the hard disc recorder, and am now looking for some flat response monitors. I've got a £200.00 budget. Charic has already recommended Yamaha HS50M monitors. Any other opinions advice? thanks in anticipation.[/quote] i've got some samson 65's pwered monitors and know you can source the samson resolve 80's for 200.00 on the internet,from a company in poole , don't know the name though! well worth a search, i think, good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauljdcooper Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 (edited) I have a pair of Mackie Tapco S5 active studio monitors, still boxed and unopened i will do for £175. And i have the SW10 active subwoofer that i would do for £80. that is still boxed and unopened too. just PM me if interested. OR say if you could stretch to £250 you can have the lot. Edited September 19, 2007 by pauljdcooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneal6 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Tapco S5's seem to be highly recommended on recording forums so you probably can't go wrong there. The room's also a major factor here, I've had the same monitors in different rooms and the low-end especially is just completely different. Location, Isolation(i.e. putting them on top of foam so they don't couple with the whole desk), room treatment(acoustic foam on the walls) all make a huge difference. So basically, it's so variable you can just get any monitors as long as you use them loads so your ears get used to their particular sound. You need to listen to commercially produced track on them loads, then make your tracks sound like that. If you only use them for listening to stuff you've recorded you're on the road to nowhere since you've got no reference points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 thanks for that. I'm just about to take possession of some SAMSON 65A's. I'll let you know how I get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 (edited) well I eventually got the 65A's. Nice and loud, and cope with the low B's so no problem there. Any recommendations on settings for the mid presence control, especially when trying to figure out bass lines, would be muchly appreciated! cheers. Edited January 7, 2008 by MacDaddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 i'm very happy with my tannoy reveal 6's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I've got a pair of Mission 750 LE / SE in cherry that I'd be happy to let go for £70. I dont think you'd find a better speaker at the price and they'll cover your outlined needs. I replaced them with some Quad 12L2's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 [quote name='Toasted' post='115905' date='Jan 7 2008, 11:07 PM']I've got a pair of Mission 750 LE / SE in cherry that I'd be happy to let go for £70. I dont think you'd find a better speaker at the price and they'll cover your outlined needs. I replaced them with some Quad 12L2's [/quote] thanks, but the Samson's are doing the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I've recently bought a pair of active M-Audio BX5As for £130 new from [url="http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/shop/view_product.php?product=maustudiophilebx5a&gclid=CPPxtOiX7pACFQtDMAodpD0dvw"]Absolute Music[/url]. They're flatter than a pancake. Actually a bit cold sounding, but I guess that's what you want from a monitor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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