Big Mike B
New member
This is probably a newbie question, and it's quite straightforward. I'm looking to invest in a pair of monitors for general mixing and mastering which won't cost too much (I'm not looking for high volume).
When in the monitor specifications the frequency response is stated as 45Hz-22000Hz (as in the M-Audio BX6), does that mean that no frequencies outside this range will be reproduced, or rather that those frequencies will be reproduced less accurately and at a lower volume?
I mean, considering that fact that an electric bass played in standard tuning goes down to 40Hz (and 5 string basses and kick drums even lower) would it not be essential to at least have 40Hz included in the response?
I'm currently considering the BX8, but I have realised that the listed price is per monitor rather than pair (FR is 30Hz-24000Hz). It's still only a little bit more than the BX6 and I think it's definitely worth the extra £10 but paying £240 for a pair of monitors is still overkill at my stage.
When in the monitor specifications the frequency response is stated as 45Hz-22000Hz (as in the M-Audio BX6), does that mean that no frequencies outside this range will be reproduced, or rather that those frequencies will be reproduced less accurately and at a lower volume?
I mean, considering that fact that an electric bass played in standard tuning goes down to 40Hz (and 5 string basses and kick drums even lower) would it not be essential to at least have 40Hz included in the response?
I'm currently considering the BX8, but I have realised that the listed price is per monitor rather than pair (FR is 30Hz-24000Hz). It's still only a little bit more than the BX6 and I think it's definitely worth the extra £10 but paying £240 for a pair of monitors is still overkill at my stage.