Monitor Suggestions

[steveaustin]

$1000.00 is my limit. Looking for active or passive monitors w/ amp for PC based recording. By now I'm totally undecided by all the info I've seen.

[incursio]

As with anything, this is going to fall under personal preference. Gotta go with what sounds good to YOUR ears.

I can say that I've been thrilled with my Mackie HR824's...

Cheers.
Scott

[steveaustin]

And I'm using a Yamaha DS2416 sound card w/ analog outputs.

[Adeus]

I just read this at another forum and thought it was a good point.

<b>"my 2c:
get what ever monitor will go best with the surroundings in your room. And I mean color wise not sound wise. Unless you want to spend over 10K on each speaker you will have to get used the monitors you get.
I bought the Event PS8s last week. During the testing i listened to active reveals, the mackies, the behringers and the spirits. They all sound very different which made me ask the question, which one is right? answer- none!
you just have to get used to what ever you buy. Now i own a pair i wonder why they are such a discussed thing over alot of forums but before i did i spent about 4 months deciding."</b>

[steveaustin]

Very good point indeed. I went through the same experience w/ headphones. My room is small, 6'X10'. And what exactly is 'near field'?

[Gidge]

Near field monitors are monitors desined to listen to at very close range (a few feet)......

You will definitely want to get opinions from Sjoko2, sonusman,bluebear sound, shailat, and a few other of the really experienced guys....the room size may be an issue...in my case I was advised on monitors with a weak bass response because of the poor acoustics....I chose Tannoy Proto-J's with a Hafler amp.....part of your $1000 budget may include some sound treatment.....

[frank_1]

I am no monitor expert,but the JBL LSR 32's are pretty darn good.