cheap monitors

[Decipha]

no need to hire a chauffeur, i drive fine myself

BTW... i live in the projects, we don't have garages

 

[RhythmRmixd]

BTW... i live in the projects, we don't have garages

With all that equipment your putting in your car, you might want to consider getting one.

 

[billisa]

I'm trying to build my studio and i need some good monitors that will give
me a very flat response. I'm willing to spend <$400, i don't want the best
just something that will give me a virtually flat response. Before i go looking
on my own i thought i would get some insight first. I don't need them to
get crazy loud, just loud enuff to mix my tracks at a comfortable level.

Any links would be appreciated. TIA

The Yamaha MSP3's ($300./pr) were VERY highly rated in a shootout of budget monitors done by Future Music Magazine. VERY neutral. The reviewers were very clear about those they didn't like (Roland). The Fostex PM05's came in second to the Yamaha's.

 

[Decipha]

thanx, im going to have to check that out

 

[thane1200]

I would not mix in your car. Just my opinion.

I was actually considering the idea of running a small dj mixer, installed in the center console of my truck. Tha would allow me multiple inputs into the head unit. The mixer runs of 12v DC anyway so thats not a problem. Was also planning on build a custom "shock-resistant" eblcosure out of a road case for a turntable, but alas I need the cargo space; so none of this is happening. YET!

 

[talontsiawd]

No you're right they don't work well for mixing but they do work great for checking mixes, I'm in the process of a crazy project right now. I'm turning a pair of m-audio bx5s into what i call m-audio ns-5's. I found that Infinity makes a speaker called the Kappa Perfect, lol its white and looks like a small ns-10 cone. So they pretty much fit just have to solder the wires and stuff and we should be good, maybe I'll post the pics of the "ns-5's" lol.

The kappa's are great speakers in my oppinion, run them in my car but have no bass. Probably not the best way to go, even to check mixes without a sub. I can't stand them without a sub.


I stumbled on this tread and found it interesting. First of all, for anyone wanting an aux in on their car, there are serveral ways to go about it. If you have a stock stereo, you can use an FM modulator. This is the worst way to go however. Second, you can buy a headunit with an aux in but that will limit you in choices. The third thing is if you have an aftermarket deck with a cd changer or satalite radio imput. Most people don't know that for around $15 you can get a cable that will plug into your changer/satalite radio imput with female rca cables on the other end. Buy an rca splitter and your good to go. Then you can put your music on an mp3 player and use it for reference instead of always burning cd's. I trust my car's system and it is the first thing i check when i feel i'm done mixing. It works great because I, like most of you, spend much of my day in my car and always have music going. I know what things should sound like.

As for mixing in your car, i would not recommend it. We sometimes set my car up for "portable" use on road trips. Hook up my little behringer mixer to the aux in and plug in a mic and run everything in and out of a laptop. It is fun to do, make some beats and record but the results are all over the place. The recording aspect isn't great obiously due to engine noice but the mixes are very hit or miss. Realize that every model of car has different speakers, different placement etc. It's the same idea as mixing on home stereo speakers. Cars probably have a wider variation of what is used with so many on the road and so many people putting various aftermarket peices in. Also, speaker placement and the number of speakers varries widely. It is fun on a trip to make the time go by but I would never use my car for mixing.