Speaker Question

[thomasrolewis]

Hi

I have a pair of tannoy 6o5 speakers, there pretty old (1994)ish i got them second hand about 5 years back. There in really good nic and have always sounded sweet.

However, i notice alot of people agree that flat responce monitors are cruital to a good mix, i was wondering, will these decent hi fi speakers be suitable?

they have a 6" woofer and a 25mm tweeter, i carnt really find any more detals on them.

 

[gecko zzed]

I get the impression that they are fairly reputable speakers from what I can find on Google. I think you could do a lot worse than use these.

 

[Chibi Nappa]

Impossible to say without hearing them, but poking around Google I'd say it's highly likely that they would destroy entry level budget monitors and do a nice job for you.


I'm going to curl up in a corner and sob now because apparently things from 1994 are "pretty old".

 

[moresound]

Heck Chibi I'm from the 50s and I'm not old.
Now if you know how things like your favorite bands, drums /guitar riffs etc. sound through your speakers then there is no reason not to use 605s as your studios monitors.
Lots of people use what they have with good results.

 

[Dogbreath]

"Lots of people use what they have with good results."

troof.

Yeah...flat monitors will help but you can get good...even great results from the Tannoys. It really comes down to LEARNING them. Take some time and figure on a few wasted CD burns...
make your mixes, burn em and then take notes of what you feel is wrong with the mix.
If you feel it's bass heavy, turn UP the bass on your amp which will force you to lower it in the mix.

A bigger difference is gonna be your room. If your room is acoustically treated, you can make really good mixes with what you've got. If you have a poorly treated room, even the best, most expensive monitors aren't gonna do ya much good.

 

[thomasrolewis]

i mean pretty old for me! 1994 was good, i was 4 haha.

But yeah, aparently there reference monitors. Im glad i asked, saves me splashing out for some extra speakers.

I will eventually buy some better studio monitors. But im guessing they will do for now!

 

[moresound]

Carry on then. Go forth an conquer.

 

[Dogbreath]

i mean pretty old for me! 1994 was good, i was 4 haha.

It's ok dude....Chibi's just bummed cuz he remembers when megaphone record players were the shizzit.




(says the guy who was 30 when your speakers came out )

 

[thomasrolewis]

haha, i feel so young and inexperienced.

But thanks for your help guys!

 

[dintymoore]

I'd just use them.

I have never heard speakers with a flat response. I use Yamaha NS-10m's, which are probably found in more pro studios than any other speaker. Lots of pro's love them and the majority of people on this forum hate them. They were not designed for studio but for home stereo and the frequency response is nowhere near flat.

I made a homemade speaker selector switch and I find it really helps having several pairs of speakers. I might be editing a hihat for a 1/2 hr and it really helps to put it through a pair of speakers that are up high and don't smack me in the face, for instance. Plus I have trebl'y and bass'y speakers and I can switch between them.

I would probably rather have some well chosen home stereo speakers than many, or maybe even any of the "studio monitors" they sell at Musician's Friend.

 

[dementedchord]

i used pbm 6.5's for several years... nothing wrong with them and are better than most in that price range... they are a little shy in the bottom and benefit greatly from a sub especially if doing rap etc... and the tweeters are a little fragile... i used to buy them in bulk cause my partner used to burn a pair/month... but that was his problem... i still have some here somewhere if ya need some... btw i stayed with tannoy in the form of reveal powered...

 

[grimtraveller]

I'm going to curl up in a corner and sob now because apparently things from 1994 are "pretty old".

When you were born, I was a ragged 14 year old. On the date your profile gives as your birthdate, I went out and bought "Beatles for sale", "Magical mystery Tour" and "Let it be". It was a saturday. I remember it well.
1994 is like yesterday !

Back on topic, I've always used stereo speakers. But I recently got a set of studio monitors just to see what "flat response" is like.

 

[M1Fanatic]

haha, i feel so young and inexperienced.

But thanks for your help guys!

You are. But that's not a slight, just a fact.

I've been mixing on a pair of Optimus Pro LX7's longer than you've been on this planet and they sound fine. So will your Tannoy's.

 

[GCalo]

If you want exceptional monitors look at PMC. They are from England.

In nearly 40 years in the audio business they are by far the cleanest and most natural loudspeakers I have ever heard/sold.

They are the most successful transmission line units ever made.

I was their largest US dealer until 4 years ago. They are, in my opinion, brilliant engineers but not so good w/marketing. They can't do both successfully.

You would be surprised to know how many major studios use this product and how many major movies have been mixed on them.

A few - Dreamworks, Stevie Wonder, Golden Era Sound. The list is extensive.

Look them up and check the audio sites as well for deals.

They are worth finding.

 

[moresound]

They seem nice but do they have any for under $10,000.

 

[GCalo]

Look at the DB1+, GB1

They have goofy product names but there is a whole line.

Look at home theater product line.

The products are all the same. The pro units are sprayed black;no natural finishes.

Everything else is the same.

Start here: http://www.pmc-speakers.com/productCats.php?mode=productCats&cid=4

 

[moresound]

All right I was all over the pages, found the products you mentioned but no prices. Can you give me a ballpark figure on them?

 

[GCalo]

It has been a while and I do not remember the pricing.

I vaguely remember the TB2's were around $1,200.00 per pair but that's a guess.

They have an office in Orange County, CA. You could contact them tomorrow for info.

It would be worth the inquiry.

Supply was always a big problem. I do not know if that has been corrected.

 

[moresound]

OK great thanks GCalo.

 

[GCalo]

Absolutely.

They are definitely worth while.

They are extremely accurate and exhibit no phase problems.

Need solid state amps only though. no tubes.

U571, Gladiator, and many more sound tracks mixed on them.

Paul Allen has a pair of the $80K fully Bryston amplified units on his boat.