Advice on monitors please!

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I'd order something from a retailer you can return them to if you don't
like. You may be out the cost of shipping but that's a small price to
find monitors you like. I just bought a pair of genelec 8020's and
i've only had them a few days but so far so good! With your budget I'd
probably start looking at either the genelec 8030, dynaudio bm6 or the
tannoy reveal. I don't know what kind of music you do so I can't be
more specific than that, but those are probably a good place to start.

Nate

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genericaudioperson@hotmail.com wrote:

> Mackie HR-824's are your best bet.

Nothing else at all ?

Graham

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>>I'd order something from a retailer you can return them to if you don't
>>like.

Suggestion: RENT items you want to try out. Some dealers will do a
rental-partly-refundable-on-purchase deal.

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Allan Wind <allan_wind@lifeintegrity.com> wrote:
>On 2005-09-07, Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> genericaudioperson@hotmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> Mackie HR-824's are your best bet.
>>
>> Nothing else at all ?
>
>Event ASP8 compares favorable to the Mackies (IMHO).

Whereas, I'd pick the Mackie over the ASP8 any day, as well as over the
Hafler. But that's just me, and that's why you need to audition monitors
yourself.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

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"Bruce Cooley" <bcooley@teleport.com> wrote in message
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> In auditioning new monitors, is there a burn-in period to consider?

Yes; the suspension loosens over time, and when it does you get a good deal
more bass. One way to hurry up the process is to put the speakers in a
soundproof room and pump heavy rock music or, better reggae into them at
something like 90dB SPL for 48 hours or more. Or hook 'em up to a power
transformer with a 6.3V secondary. I've found the latter, however, less
effective than the former.

Peace,
Paul

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Bruce Cooley wrote:

> In auditioning new monitors, is there a burn-in period to consider?

For you, yes. For the monitors, no. Take a pair home and mix a few
projects through them. If you like them, keep them. If you don't,
return them and try something else.

If line a bunch of them up in a store, play a favorite CD through them,
and try to pick the best one, chances are you'll pick the wrong one.
But this exercise can help you to weed out those that you wouldn't
consider.

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Thanks for all your suggestions. I like the look of the Event series. The
spec seems to give more bass for the money! I'm a drummer, so I tend to like
a good bass end.

Scott... What is it about the Mackie's that you prefer?

Those Adam monitors seem interesting. Has anyone heard those?

I'm also considering a new soundcard and the Tascam FW1884 seems closest to
my requirements. Has anyone had any experience with one of those? How does
the sound compare to other cards? Would my 2Ghz processor be able to handle
tracking 8 channels simultaneously at 24/96?
--
Lynn
Wobbly Music
"Supporting the Mature Artist"
=============================
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"Lynn" <lynnmonkVIRUSFREE@btclick.com> wrote in message
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> For the first time ever, it seems I may have to buy my new studio monitors
> "unheard". I live in a part of the UK that is devoid of Pro-Audio
> suppliers, and as I don't have my own transport, I can't get to the city
> stores.
>
> I'm looking at active powered nearfield monitors suitable for a control
> room approximately 15' x 9' (although the workstation will be positioned
> at one end of the long side, projecting accross the short dimension of the
> room).
>
> There appears to be a huge choice available in my price range of up to
> £800. Can anyone here recommend some that would give a natural transparent
> sound with a good tight bass down to 40Hz or less. All the write-ups say
> more or less the same things. I really need to hear from people who have
> had the chance to compare some of these monitors on various kinds of
> music.
>
> Alternatively, if anyone knows a supplier who makes "house calls", I'd be
> very grateful!
> --
> Lynn
> Wobbly Music
> "Supporting the Mature Artist"
> =============================
> http://www.wobblymusic.net
> Latest Release... "Friends" by John McKeon
> Order your copy now and get 2 FREE bonus tracks!
> http://www.johnmckeon.wobblymusic.net
>
>

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I bought and compared (mixing and listening) Dynaudio BM15 passive,
Tannoy Reveal, Paradigm Studio Reference, SLS ribbons, and PMC TB2+.

I then sold or moved every other speaker in the house and studio and
bought 5 of the PMCs.

Might be possible to demo those in the UK if you call the PMC
distributor. Very worthwhile to hear them IMO. Sorry to repeat the
same old thing, but you really do need to mix/monitor your material in
your room on the actual speakers to know for sure.

Steve

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Thanks Steve

I don't recall seeing any of those PMC's listed. I'll do a search and see if
they are available in the UK.

Yes, I know exactly what you mean about auditioning them in situ. I'll have
to try and con a salesman to bring a selection to my studio! )

....perhaps if I spend lots of money with one company.... ;o)

--
Lynn
Wobbly Music
"Supporting the Mature Artist"
=============================
http://www.wobblymusic.net
Latest Release... "Friends" by John McKeon
Order your copy now and get 2 FREE bonus tracks!
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"Steve Scott" <squeegybug@netspace1.com> wrote in message
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>I bought and compared (mixing and listening) Dynaudio BM15 passive,
> Tannoy Reveal, Paradigm Studio Reference, SLS ribbons, and PMC TB2+.
>
> I then sold or moved every other speaker in the house and studio and
> bought 5 of the PMCs.
>
> Might be possible to demo those in the UK if you call the PMC
> distributor. Very worthwhile to hear them IMO. Sorry to repeat the
> same old thing, but you really do need to mix/monitor your material in
> your room on the actual speakers to know for sure.
>
> Steve
>

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On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 13:56:44 -0700, Steve Scott wrote:

> I bought and compared (mixing and listening) Dynaudio BM15 passive,
> Tannoy Reveal, Paradigm Studio Reference, SLS ribbons, and PMC TB2+.

The Dyna passives sound completely different from the actives.
They even have different specs.

http://www.dynaudioacoustics.com/D [...] AjrNwsPg=1

http://www.dynaudioacoustics.com/D [...] AjrNwsPg=1


> I then sold or moved every other speaker in the house and studio and
> bought 5 of the PMCs.
>
> Might be possible to demo those in the UK if you call the PMC
> distributor. Very worthwhile to hear them IMO. Sorry to repeat the
> same old thing, but you really do need to mix/monitor your material in
> your room on the actual speakers to know for sure.
>
> Steve

You didn't read my message.
I DID demo in my room.



--
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In article <dft0b6$otv$1@nwrdmz03.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com>,
lynnmonkVIRUSFREE@btclick.com (Lynn) wrote:

> I don't recall seeing any of those PMC's listed. I'll do a search and
> see if they are available in the UK.

http://www.kmraudio.com/catalogue/ [...] rers_id=31

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On Wed, 7 Sep 2005 21:37:29 +0000 (UTC), "Lynn"
<lynnmonkVIRUSFREE@btclick.com> wrote:

>For the first time ever, it seems I may have to buy my new studio monitors
>"unheard". I live in a part of the UK that is devoid of Pro-Audio suppliers,
>and as I don't have my own transport, I can't get to the city stores.

Do you have public transportation available? A bus or train? It might
be well worth a weekend trip to someplace where you CAN audition some
options. Phone or email ahead to some dealers at your chosen
destination and see what they have to offer. Take along a friend and
go on Audio Holiday. I can think of worse vacations.

>
>I'm looking at active powered nearfield monitors suitable for a control room
>approximately 15' x 9' (although the workstation will be positioned at one
>end of the long side, projecting accross the short dimension of the room).
>
>There appears to be a huge choice available in my price range of up to £800.
>Can anyone here recommend some that would give a natural transparent sound
>with a good tight bass down to 40Hz or less. All the write-ups say more or
>less the same things. I really need to hear from people who have had the
>chance to compare some of these monitors on various kinds of music.
>
>Alternatively, if anyone knows a supplier who makes "house calls", I'd be
>very grateful!

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hank alrich wrote:
> Bob Cain wrote:
>
>
>>Are you talking about speakers you like to listen to or
>>speakers it would be best to mix on? There really is a
>>difference.
>
>
> Not for me; I like the same speakers for both.

Yeah, I've come to as well but it took a while.


Bob
--

"Things should be described as simply as possible, but no
simpler."

A. Einstein

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> heheh. PMC _is_ a British company..

Hehe...so they are! I must have automatically avoided them because they are
out of my price bracket. Oh.. well, perhaps when I've earned a few quid!
--
Lynn
Wobbly Music
"Supporting the Mature Artist"
=============================
http://www.wobblymusic.net
Latest Release... "Friends" by John McKeon
Order your copy now and get 2 FREE bonus tracks!
http://www.johnmckeon.wobblymusic.net

"Steve Scott" <squeegybug@netspace1.com> wrote in message
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> heheh. PMC _is_ a British company... they might work with you
> directly, and ship or deliver some samples. Or, it appears there are
> lots of British dealers. I've had excellent support from the
> USA/Canada distributor, and have heard equally good things about their
> UK service.
>
>
> PMC Limited
> 43-45 Crawley Green Road
> Luton
> LU2 0AA
> UK
>
> T +44 (0) 870 4441044
> F +44 (0) 870 4441045
> sales@promonitor.co.uk
> www.pmcloudspeaker.com
>
>
> Steve
>