Best active monitors for $300-$400?

[nuemes]

I plan to purchase active monitors soon and have a budget of no more than $400. Music is mostly vocal/acoustic but also some drums and elec guitar/bass. What do you recommend and why? Thanks!

 

[MadAudio]

This is a heavily covered topic. Please try the search function.

 

[nuemes]

I did run a few searches before posting but didn't have much luck finding anything that really answers my question. One of the previous threads for example was asking for active monitors under $300 and most of the replies were for $500+ monitors. I think a new thread is helpful too because if there's any new gear it will be able to be included.

 

[fernandoesmaron]

There are a lot

with 5`` woofer
- krk rp 5
- event tr 5
- wharfedale pro diamond 8.1 active ( kevlar woofer )
- tapco s5
- brandnew Esi near05 experience - 250 € ( kevlar woofer too )

with 6,5 `` woofer
- wharfedale pro diamond 8.2 active ( kevlar woofer )
- krk rp6
- event tr 6
- Esi near 06
- alesis mkII

i did buy yesterday the 8.2 wharfedales for 298 € and want to add them an sub. Will wait how good the new behringer sub will be ( 199 € ) and want to make than a decision betwenn subs till 400 €.

 

[xfinsterx]

You could nab some M-audio BX5's.
They would be right up your alley for the sound youll be predominetly mixing.

 

[robgb]

Go with the Warfedale 8.2A's. They're truly remarkable.

 

[fernandoesmaron]

You could nab some M-audio BX5's.
They would be right up your alley for the sound youll be predominetly mixing.

i did´nt add them to the list cause i did hear and don´t like them.
The old esi near 05 are the same an i would never buy one of them.

i would go with wharfedale 8.1 or 8.2

 

[xfinsterx]

i did´nt add them to the list cause i did hear and don´t like them.
The old esi near 05 are the same an i would never buy one of them.

i would go with wharfedale 8.1 or 8.2

Suit yourself.

 

[Freudian Slip]

the BX8's where on sale at GC for $400.00, not sure if they still are. Picked some up. Pretty Happy.

 

[nuemes]

I went with the M-Audio BX5's for $299. I tried them against KRK RP5's and the BX5's were a clear winner. Much more detail.

 

[steveanthony]

The BX5's are good - adding the SBX subwoofer make's for a excellent sounding system for the money.

 

[aaroncomp]

I just found this link that provides a nice comparison of sub-$500 monitor speakers. I think it's from October 2002. Not sure if there's any subjective bias in the review. Worth a look.

http://www.digitalprosound.com/2002/10_oct/reviews/monitor_shootout.htm

 

[fernandoesmaron]

hey in the reveiw they are recommending behringer monitors.

those are no monitors believe me they aren´t worth to listen.

 

[robgb]

hey in the reveiw they are recommending behringer monitors.

those are no monitors believe me they aren´t worth to listen.

Oh, for crissakes.