new monitors??

[easternstorm]

Hi Guy's, I want to buy new monitors and I'm looking to spend around $700.00 to $1000.00 for a pair. What are the best monitors out there within this budget. So far I've looked at the roland DS-30A'S and DS-50A'S and also yorkville active.

Thanks Guy's for any help..

Jerry

 

[The Green Hornet]

Yo Stormy:

You will certainly find about 88 jillion comments on monitors on this site if you search around.

However, you have plenty of cash to spend so you might want to go to monitors above the Yorkvilles. I use Yorville passives and have thought about getting some actives -- the price is right and you'll have $$ left over for a bottle of whatever you like, maybe even a case.

You can get almost every monitor maker on the net and look over their promos and specs.

Keep your umbrella handy.

Green Hornet

 

[mgraffeo]

The good, general advice is to go and listen to a bunch, and make the decision with your ears.

Now, having said that, there are a few that I personally think are worth looking at in that price range. If you must buy new, then the Event 20/20bas monitors routinely do well in shootouts, and come in around $700. The Mackie HR624's should run you about $1000.

If you're willing to buy used, that changes the game. My preference would be the Mackie HR824's (ebay for around $750), but you could also look at used Yamaha NS-10's (real polar opinions on these, you either love 'em or hate 'em), Genelec 1029's, KRK V8's, etc.

Definitely worth hearing these all new at your favorite shop. Bring along music you've mixed, and some reference CD's you know really well. It should help you discern what a given speaker's strengths and weaknesses are. I've been told that you can get some really good mixes from a pair of $500 (or less) monitors.

-mg

 

[Henri Devill]

I'm trying Paradigm's right now{passive}650.00 for a pair...Look at the 2.1 Blue Sky system {3 way sys.}its about in your price range I think
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Don

 

[tubedude]

Try a pair of Paradigm Mini-Monitors... only $340 for a pair. Try them before you jump. Very clear sounding. Very nice. Great resale value.