Monitor comaprison

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Ok, i'm looking into getting a pair of monitors for my studio at a reasonable price, I've been sugested the yorkville's YSM2P but they weren't hooked up so I couldn't have a listen (i was in a hurry) so I did some resurch, but looking at the frequency range its sais it's 70 - 19,000 Hz for a $300 pair (canadian) but the cheep PC speakers i'm currently using on my comp.(Labtec Pulse 485) has a frequency range of 48- 20 000 and more watts for only about $50 can. whats going on here? or am i misreading the frequencies, if anyone has any monitor suggestions (i want detail, don't care much for volume) under $500 can. (pair) could you sugest it?

thank you
 
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ok, let me refraise that into simpler ters (i know i sould edit my original post but oh-well...)

which is better:

a pair of yorkville's YSM2P's

or

Labtec Pulse 485 speaker system.
 
Nick,

You're not getting any replies because the monitor subject has been beaten to death a hundred times over. Use the search function, spend about 10 hours reading, and when you've done that, forget everything you've read and go to a music store and listen to some monitors. Let your ears be the judge.

To answer your question on more of a technical level, your computer speakers may have a wider frequency range and more oomph, but the purpose of studio monitors is to provide a fairly flat respone. I promise you that your computer speakers are most definitely hyped in the treble and bass. That's why you should look into getting some real monitors.

These are only suggestions for you to listen to yourself, but I recommend you check out the following along with the Yorks...

Event 20/20's, Event TR-8, KRK RP-6, and KRK RP-8 (I own these)

Let your ears be the judge.
 
thanks, i did use the search, but there isn't to much info on the ysm2p, but what is there is good, it's just i've had some doupts about it, but thanks for awnsoring.
 
"Monitor comaprison" is when you're being watched when you've been in the "hole" in jail too long. :p
 
On the subject of using computer speakers as monitors... I have two different sets of computer speakers, plus my normal hi-fi speakers, and *shields vital organs* headphones, surely mixing on this setup could be done, cross-referencing for the best overall mix?
I know it's not gonna sound as good as it would on decent monitors, and it's gonna take more time, but I'm really strapped for cash... so is it possible?
 
It's "Possible" to mix on any speakers if you spend enough time learning how/where they are "lying" to you. Speakers that hype certain frequencies and lack in others make it difficult to get mixes that will translate well to other systems. That is why "flat" monitors are what recordists use. However, as I said before you can mix on anything if you learn what you're actually hearing. It's just going to be a hell of a lot harder.
 
I am planning on upgrading, probably to a set of KRK Rokit 8s, but in the meantime I'll probably use the computer speakers... I have 2 sets to cross-reference, plus my hi-fi, so I will be able to hear where they are 'lying', as you put it. Cheers for the reply!
 
why cant you take a set of normal speakers...and apply an eq to make it flat...obvioulsy finding that eq setting might need some equipment.
 
Drummerbones said:
It's "Possible" to mix on any speakers if you spend enough time learning how/where they are "lying" to you. Speakers that hype certain frequencies and lack in others make it difficult to get mixes that will translate well to other systems. That is why "flat" monitors are what recordists use. However, as I said before you can mix on anything if you learn what you're actually hearing. It's just going to be a hell of a lot harder.
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That's true if you already have developed your skills with monitors. Like Jimi Hendrix using very cheap guitar.

Drummerbones said:
To answer your question on more of a technical level, your computer speakers may have a wider frequency range and more oomph, but the purpose of studio monitors is to provide a fairly flat respone. I promise you that your computer speakers are most definitely hyped in the treble and bass. That's why you should look into getting some real monitors.
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Drummerbones is right on. The monitors are the unique solid ground to build from. I lost my time for one year trying to mix on speakers with no success. Now, having monitors (YSM2P by the way), I'm getting better and better.

If you are a newcomer in the mixing area, like me, don't put your time on mixing with speakers.

SergeD
 
well i picked up the YSM2p's and the quality is little difrent and as for the "flatness" yes the ysm's have a very nice eq sound to them, but the cheap pc speakers i've had had an adjustable bass setting on the sub and you could get a pretty damn "true" sound, so if anybody has the same question as me, if your doing a budget prodject get those labtec pulse 485 but for a for a verry profesional sound and a crisp sound at any volume level i would sugest the Ysm's (I'm keeping them, they look cool and I don't have to figure out what the "true" bass level is.

thanks for all your guy's help!
 
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