Monitor selection help.

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I have been doing a lot of reading on various forums about the best sub £500 studio monitors, and have narrowed it down to 2 options: The Yamaha MSP5's and the Equator D5's. I have seen a lot of comparisons of different monitors but never these 2 specifically.

I am basically looking for the most accurate monitors for making beats and mixing, and would appreciate any feedback, plus-minus points and general comparisons between the 2 sets. I'm in the UK so these are around the same price range over here (£350-ish).

I posted something similar on another forum without much joy. Thanks for any help in advance.
 
Just my opinion here but it seems to me that monitors in that price range are gonna be pretty similar.

If it were me, I'd just get the best set I could afford and spend some time learning them. Load up some of your favorite CD's and listen to how they translate.

Then just spend some time on trial and error. Do a mix, play it in a bunch of different playback systems, take some notes on how they translate and go do another mix.

Really though, your room and it's acoustical treatment (or lack thereof) are gonna make a bigger difference than monitors.

imo, of course.
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Thanks for the reply, I've read a lot of people saying that the Equator D5's are of the quality of something double the price, so I am tempted to give them a try. I just wanted other peoples feedback who had heard both sets.

Yeh I have heard room treatment is very important, but for now I just want a half decent pair of monitors then I will sort the room out at a later date.
 
yeah...I've got no experience with either set your talking about but I know that learning the monitors in your room is gonna make all the difference.

And....

a wise man once told me what he thought the order of importance would be in home recording.

#1 THE ROOM

#2 The monitors

#3 Everything else.


If ya can't hear it accurately, ya can't mix it accurately.



food for thought man. :guitar:
 
Yes that does seem like the logical order but I don't know how long I'm gonna be staying in this house, so I don't wanna spend loads on the room then move out in a couple of months.
 
You could build generic corner traps and absorbers/diffusers that'll work well in any room.
 
Romans10:9 said:
You could build generic corner traps and absorbers/diffusers that'll work well in any room.
Do you have any links that would show me how this is possible. Thanks
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Here is one of many threads here. Just use the search function. Be wary of some of the crap on Youtube. If it involves foam, it is wrong. If anything other than rock wool, or OC 705/5 are mentioned, then it is likely not the best choice. There are a few other products that can be effective, but as far as specs are concerned, panels made of Roxul 80 or 703 are the preferred. Roxul is cheaper, yet has comparable results. You can build simple, portable panels for not a whole lot of investment. Well, if you are handy with a few hand tools.

My latest home built 4'X2'X4" panels cost around $28 each. Built with 1"X2" pine frames, filled with rockwool, and covered with fabric. There are many different build techniques that you will find by just searching.

Use the right absorption material, and keep it simple, is my suggestion.
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