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In Reply to: RE: Newbe looking for active monitor recommendation? posted by mjcmt on October 02, 2008 at 04:38:06
No, you probably should not use pro monitors. They are not voiced like a home speaker will be voiced, which is skewed for excitement or curves for specific genres of music/program material. Chances are you would not like a pro speaker that is a really good reference monitor.It is going to be slim pickin's in your price range. I would not buy a used monitor, unless it is from someone like Meyer that offers an overhaul/factory re-tune for a flat fee.
Edits: 10/03/08Follow Ups:
You dont know what your talking about.
Zako,
Are you saying active nearfield monitors are a good choice for home use with the DAC1?
What active monitors would you recommend at a budget price. Maybe $800 is to low.
Mike
Enlighten me. What truely great studio monitor is there for $800 a pair? What truely great monitor would you suggest him listening to for enjoyment? Monitors should make you work harder to get a good mix that translates from speaker to speaker. They are hopefully not flattering or hyped. I can name about 25 current manufacturers that would suck to listen to, but are very good near or mid fields for critical mixing.
*de lurk*
I had a pair of Event 6 monitors I used as computer speakers that did just fine for years. While it was not the end all be all for sound, it was much better than the mass market stuff I had been using to date and I got many years of enjoyment to it and I didn't notice anything. I have since moved on to Audiophile equipment, but I think this is a decent strategy to get better sound.
I won't dispute that it may be specially voiced for some kinds of music or some such - I am sure some of the home studio monitors on sale these days won't be bad for this sort of thing, since most home studios cannot afford several pairs of monitors depending upon what they are doing - though I will admit this is speculation on my part based upon a sample of 1 for personal experience.
I.E. - Don't worry too much, jump in and see what works! I would agree that buying used studio monitors should NEVER be sight unseen/unheard. You just don't know how much they have been through.
"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad"
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