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digiboy
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Hi folks- I think I should have started by posting here but ...
I have a NYC apartment and a budget that are both very small and I am looking at about $500 for a set of monitors. I will be mixing on either a Korg D1600 or Akai DPS16, haven't decided.
In the mixing forum they are all giving a strong push for the JBLLSR25P's . I have to admit I am re-thinking my ideas on near-fields after reading their comments. I understand how important it is that a monitor be very accurate in that 80-2000Hz range to get a good mix which is what the JBL's are all about. I'm still concerned I might have a tendency to push the low end in the mix if I use them since they have such a sharp drop off below 70Hz. Can anyone explain how I should deal with the poor low end on these things? Does it have something to do with the fact that they are near fields being use in a very small room?
Also: At the JBL website they include something in the LSR25P specs called "low frequency extension"...what exactly is that??
Next question: everyone is saying go and listen to different monitors, then pick the ones that I like best...but my sense is that monitors are not supposed to sound "good" at least not in the same sense that home stereo speakers do. So how do I demo them? From the comments i have read, if i went by my ears i would probably pass up monitors like the Yammy NS-10's as everyone seems to agree that they sound like crap. Yet they are supposed to be very good for mixing.
Well I'm going to at least try to get to hear the JBL's before i decide now. But if I don't like them...I'm not sure what that means.... BTW-several people also mentioned these JBL-LSR25P's can be had for about $500/pr but all I'm seeing is $600. Please report any $500 sightings. Thanks!!
Appreciate any further comments
I have a NYC apartment and a budget that are both very small and I am looking at about $500 for a set of monitors. I will be mixing on either a Korg D1600 or Akai DPS16, haven't decided.
In the mixing forum they are all giving a strong push for the JBLLSR25P's . I have to admit I am re-thinking my ideas on near-fields after reading their comments. I understand how important it is that a monitor be very accurate in that 80-2000Hz range to get a good mix which is what the JBL's are all about. I'm still concerned I might have a tendency to push the low end in the mix if I use them since they have such a sharp drop off below 70Hz. Can anyone explain how I should deal with the poor low end on these things? Does it have something to do with the fact that they are near fields being use in a very small room?
Also: At the JBL website they include something in the LSR25P specs called "low frequency extension"...what exactly is that??
Next question: everyone is saying go and listen to different monitors, then pick the ones that I like best...but my sense is that monitors are not supposed to sound "good" at least not in the same sense that home stereo speakers do. So how do I demo them? From the comments i have read, if i went by my ears i would probably pass up monitors like the Yammy NS-10's as everyone seems to agree that they sound like crap. Yet they are supposed to be very good for mixing.
Well I'm going to at least try to get to hear the JBL's before i decide now. But if I don't like them...I'm not sure what that means.... BTW-several people also mentioned these JBL-LSR25P's can be had for about $500/pr but all I'm seeing is $600. Please report any $500 sightings. Thanks!!
Appreciate any further comments