More monitor questions!!

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Ok, so upon doing more monitor research, i have found another pair that i am considering and would like some input on. These are the Numark NPM5 active 5" studio monitors ( http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Numark-NPM5-Active-5-Studio-Monitors?sku=423105 ). Now i know there only $100 bucks, and most likely crappy as hell, but i just need something to mix with. Im not doing any professional crap (yet ;)), i just need something to get a fairly clear picture of my audio. So please share your thoughts and feelings.

Much love, Drew
 
Re-tox_stl said:
Ok, so upon doing more monitor research, i have found another pair that i am considering and would like some input on. These are the Numark NPM5 active 5" studio monitors ( http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Numark-NPM5-Active-5-Studio-Monitors?sku=423105 ). Now i know there only $100 bucks, and most likely crappy as hell, but i just need something to mix with. Im not doing any professional crap (yet ;)), i just need something to get a fairly clear picture of my audio. So please share your thoughts and feelings.

Much love, Drew
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Somethin I just don't trust about "monitors" with treble and bass controls, especially the bass control part.

You might be better off doing a google search for user reviews of them, I'm not sure how many folks around here would have used em.
 
I don't know what other brands you have been looking at but I use the KRK RP5's. I'm very pleased with the quality and highly recommend them if you are looking for a Great monitor for a very good price. Good luck!
 
j-lane said:
i don't know what other brands you have been looking at but i use the krk rp5's. I'm very pleased with the quality and highly recommend them if you are looking for a great monitor for a very good price. Good luck!
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+10000000000000000
 
I would love to get those! But one problem.. i dont have 300 bucks to drop on monitors at the moment.
 
Re-tox_stl said:
I would love to get those! But one problem.. i dont have 300 bucks to drop on monitors at the moment.
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Sell a kidney...or two :D

Your best bet is not to rush out and get sub-par monitors just because you have 100 right now. Save up and get something you'll be really happy with and keep for a long time (ie. the krk rokit 5's)... you might even be able to find some really good second hand ones if you look hard enough.
 
philbagg said:
Sell a kidney...or two :D

Your best bet is not to rush out and get sub-par monitors just because you have 100 right now. Save up and get something you'll be really happy with and keep for a long time (ie. the krk rokit 5's)... you might even be able to find some really good second hand ones if you look hard enough.
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I agree 100%. This is one purchase you don't want to rush out and just buy the first thing you can afford. Monitors are a critical piece of equipment when it comes to home recording. Remember, your final mix will only sound as good as the weakest link in the chain. Just hold out until you can afford the $300 or check some pawn shops. I have a friend that found his RP5's for $150 for the pair at a pawn shop.
 
I agree !! If you don"t have the money for a OK set of monitors you might as well use a stereo reciever and speakers or even a set of computer speakers untill you can save up for something half decent .....
 
Confucius say:
When looking at old speaker, make sure take off speaker grille and inspect speaker foam surround. :cool:
 
+1 for buy nothing till you've enough cash to make it worthwhile.

It's DEFINITELY worth waiting and making a long term investment,IMO.
 
dintymoore said:
Confucius say:
When looking at old speaker, make sure take off speaker grille and inspect speaker foam surround. :cool:
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Wise Confucius, what should an inexperienced youngling be looking for and how will they know when they've found it ?
 
Around 1960, a company called Acoustic Research (AR) started making speaker cones that had a foam surround for the outer 1" or so of the speaker. The result was that the speaker had a much greater excursion (in and out distance) than the old all paper cones. Used with a sealed enclosure, these new speakers put out way more bass than the old kinds.

Pretty much every company copied them and almost all modern speakers for listening to recorded music copied that design. Not so much for gigging, musical instrument speakers, but a bit there too.

The foam rots out and turn to dust after some years. It's been a chronic problem from the start.

So when you see a set of old Sony or Pioneer speakers at a Salvation Army Thrift store, use a nail clipper or a quarter to pry off the speaker grille (they are usually velcro'd in) and look at the foam surrounds. Very, very often they will be destroyed by time. I've re-foamed them and it isn't that difficult or that expensive.

Sometimes it's amazing how normal a speaker with no foam at all can sound... but there won't be much bass.

Here's some pics I found on re-foaming... you can see the damaged foam in the first pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jojomelons/2373382237/in/set-72157604315168915/
 
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