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Mr Valeria ( and anyone else with $.02 4 that matter), I attend a college where audio technology(recording/producing/engineering) is taught and have been told by my instructor B. Konzelman to choose nearfield monitors as the will be the best for my pc midi/daw setup. This seems logical enough, reducing reflections from an untuned room, etc... I was also told to pick the type of speakers that my favorite producers mix on (NS10's) My only problem is the concern of shielding, which the Yammies do not have.... What should I do?
I have auditioned Monitor 1's & 2's, Mackie Hr8-whatchamacallits, Msp5's & 10's and bunch of others at Mars )not where i will be doing my mixing.... and frankly, I am quite lost. I record Rock, R&B, Rap, Pop, and Jazz flavored music, and whatever anyone else wants me too. I plan on purchasing meters(db & rta) as well so that I have 2 points of reference. I have a 150w power amplifier and about $600.00 budgeted for speakers.
Any suggestions?
 
Check out Yorkville YSM-1s. They're under $250 a pair and work quite well for me. I also have a pair of Paradigm's (mini MK II) and a small pair of Realistic Minimus 7s (Auratone equivilents)as alternates.
 
you might check into the Event line too.
I just got a pair of the 20/20 bas ( the powered version ) and I'm super happy with 'em.
 
If I were in your shoes since you already have an amp, I would look int a little higher end speaker, maybe Tannoy or KRK. Another suggestion I can make is ask to try the speakers in your environment. If the dealer won't let you, go somewhere else. This is the best way to tell if they are going to work for you.

I know this isn't much help, but like me, I need all the help I can get.

Best of luck.
Joe
 
Profselim,

I personally would stay away from NS10s - many DO use them, as many that do also HATE them. You can learn to mix on essentially any monitor you buy, so why not buy something that doesn't hurt your ears when listening. The most important characteristic (in addition to logistic requirements like shielding, etc...) is that the monitors you choose DON'T hype the sound in anyway (like a majority of consumer-oriented speakers do).

Good monitors are available from Event, Tannoy, KRK, Genelec (but not the 1029s). The Yorkville YSM-1s are good but well under your posted budget so it seems you could afford to raise the bar a little.

Take some well-recorded CDs with you to your local studio supplier (2 examples off the top of my head are Donald Fagen's NightFly and Steely Dan's Two Against Nature, as well as any of your own in different styles that you consider good-recordings), then TAKE YOUR TIME and LISTEN. Make notes on any coloration, smoothness or harshness, depth (or lack of) low-freq response, etc... Take home the ones you find most pleasing and UNHYPED.

Good luck!

Bruce Valeriani
Blue Bear Sound
 
Thanks for the info

First off, thanks for the input guys! A musician friend of mine also hates the NS10's, and I have read things about them being kinda harsh and ear-fatiguing. I am still looking, and will let you know what ends up happening. I like the size and look of the Genelecs, though I wanted to ask, y not the 1029's? besides, if i get active monitors, then I can sell the amp and put a little more into the speakers.
Prof
 
I can't talk from personally hearing them, but some colleagues opinions I trust (backed up by opinions at RAP - rec.audio.pro) really feel they fall short of the 1030/31/32 series.

If you want the ultimate - you want Meyer HD-1s... (5K a pair though!) ;)

Bruce
 
I think in his former life, Bruce was a worm, and the NS10's
were a bird. And to think, I was going to send you NS10's for Christmas. Honestly, I don't think he would take a free pair. I know I would not pay $350 for a pair.
 
Well....

..since you put it that way! :D

You could have at least made me the bird........

still :confused:


:D
 
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