7 replies to this topic

[Aug]

My studio is quite small, which is fine, since all recording is only for the songwriting process. My Yamaha's are just too cumbersome and I need to free up some space. I was thinking of picking up these:

M-Audio StudioPro 3 Professional Desktop Audio Monitors for $99


And selling my Yamaha NS-10M's for about $300


Any thoughts?

[vivadeluxxe]

I've never used anything smaller than NS 10s for near field monitoring...
However, Genelec make a range of really small monitors that might be worth looking at... Think they may be a little on the pricey side tho...

[Spitfire]

Only one way to find out, you need to listen to something you know really well through them, preferably in your own listening environment rather than a noisy showroom.

[fetch]

Behringer Truth B2031A's rock.. best value for money monitors on the market.
I don't know much about Gee-tars but I used to do a lot of dj'ing and what not, so any q's about decent equipment and what not feel free to ask me.
Also, for cheap studio-monitor headphones.. CHEAP, HAH.
Let me rephrase.. for the best studio monitors under $500 for real cheap visit
http://www.chemical-records.co.uk look under their equipment section for Sennheiser HD25s
They should be listed at about 100pounds, I got them for even cheaper as I don't pay VAT
They deliver to all around the world by the way

[Aug]

I wasn't asking about headphones...I'm completely happy with mine...

audio-technica ath-m40fs

[fetch]

Yeah they're very nice
Check out the studio monitors I mentioned, Behringer Truth B2031A's.
Seriously dude I just saw them on music123.com for $340 (for the pair)
Trust me when I say they're worth every single penny!
Best sound I've heard in a long time for that amount of money.
I had them but sold them along with my decks to buy my Jaguar.

[Aug]

I'm not really looking for "great."

The Yamaha's are actually CRAP. But, that's the point. Studios engineers know that, if you can get a song to sound good on the 10M's, then the song will sound good on *any* speaker. That's why they are so sought after. I, however, have no such need for them, and they take up too much space. Any *decent* set of powered monitors will do, I just haven't shopped for any in so many years, I really don't know what's out there.

But, I will look into the Behringer's...thanks.

[Sloan]

Where are you selling the NS10 monitors?
I might be interested in buying them off you.
I've gotta a PayPal account, but the only thing is, I won't be able to buy them exactly right now, maybe in a few months.....


Also, check out hte M-Audio BX5 monitors.
They're pretty small and the BX series seems to be favorable amongst home studio owners.