What's your favorite nearfield in the 1k-1.5k range for rec, mixing & mastering?
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xstatic
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I have never listened to the two side by side, but I actually liked my Dynaudio BM6's better than the ASP8's. I like the BM15's even more, but that is in my room. The dynaudio's to me just seemed to have a sweeter sound. A little more depth and detail, especially in the 4k and up area which can be a lot more important than many people seem to realize. You won't get a whole lot of accurate and usable frequencies below about 80hz on any of these sets without first having a properly tuned room with proper speaker placement, and second, properly integrating a decent sub. However, you can still learn them and some other little tricks to help that. When I want a pure low end check, I step out of the control room and listen from a different room. I also use an analyzer while I am mixing just to reassure myself that I am not getting carried away in the subsonic area (which quickly kills amp headroom and speaker excursion).
I have said it before, and will say it again now. I have never been an Event fan. I hated the 20/20's especially. Because of that, I may be a little biased against Event. Also, I am a Dynaudio fan and have loved both of my sets and and now considering even a larger set (M2's or something similar). However, I do think that Event has come miles from their older stuff with the addition of the ASP line. I find the ASP to be a nice little Mackie contender. However, I still feel like there is a certain "quality" to the Dynaudio sound that very few other manufacturers have nailed in my opinion in the same price range. I found that neither of my sets took long to learn, and they are very revealing. They translate pretty well, give me very little fatigue, and they handle volume well. One of the biggest things I like about them though is how they handle varying output volumes. The Dynaudio's seem to stay very uniform in their sound as you move between very low output volumes and very high ones. Many cheaper speakers fall apart drastically when you hit the extreme volume points. For some people that would not be a problem. For me however I like to check a mix at very low volumes on occasion. It really helps to reveal tracks that are either buried or poking out of the mix. I also like to open my moniotrs up sometimes and listen form outside while taking a break. Its amazing how many mix flaws can be revealed when you are listening non critically. Sometimes when we are in the midst of things worrying about little details we can actually miss some pretty obvious flaws.
Anyhow, thats why I have chosen Dynaudio. As another perk, Dynaudio speakers will hold their value much better as well
I have said it before, and will say it again now. I have never been an Event fan. I hated the 20/20's especially. Because of that, I may be a little biased against Event. Also, I am a Dynaudio fan and have loved both of my sets and and now considering even a larger set (M2's or something similar). However, I do think that Event has come miles from their older stuff with the addition of the ASP line. I find the ASP to be a nice little Mackie contender. However, I still feel like there is a certain "quality" to the Dynaudio sound that very few other manufacturers have nailed in my opinion in the same price range. I found that neither of my sets took long to learn, and they are very revealing. They translate pretty well, give me very little fatigue, and they handle volume well. One of the biggest things I like about them though is how they handle varying output volumes. The Dynaudio's seem to stay very uniform in their sound as you move between very low output volumes and very high ones. Many cheaper speakers fall apart drastically when you hit the extreme volume points. For some people that would not be a problem. For me however I like to check a mix at very low volumes on occasion. It really helps to reveal tracks that are either buried or poking out of the mix. I also like to open my moniotrs up sometimes and listen form outside while taking a break. Its amazing how many mix flaws can be revealed when you are listening non critically. Sometimes when we are in the midst of things worrying about little details we can actually miss some pretty obvious flaws.
Anyhow, thats why I have chosen Dynaudio. As another perk, Dynaudio speakers will hold their value much better as well
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johnbono
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Being I am accustomed to the BM-6A and do love Dynaudio I think I will stay in that family and for get Event who I never liked either. I was opposed to a Sub but now I will try to keep an open mind. It's either gonna be the BM6A and sub or the BM15P/AMP
Two bundles I've come up with are:
BM15P & P4000 @ $1799 - http://www.proaudiosolutions.com/prod.itml/icOid/5873
BM15P & Stewart @ $1699 - http://www.proaudiosolutions.com/prod.itml/icOid/10121
As far as a sub, which I'd rather not do, I wouldn't know where to begin on a low budget but do know I would have to have some sort of in out switch and only use it as needed.
Thanks for al of the help!
Two bundles I've come up with are:
BM15P & P4000 @ $1799 - http://www.proaudiosolutions.com/prod.itml/icOid/5873
BM15P & Stewart @ $1699 - http://www.proaudiosolutions.com/prod.itml/icOid/10121
As far as a sub, which I'd rather not do, I wouldn't know where to begin on a low budget but do know I would have to have some sort of in out switch and only use it as needed.
Thanks for al of the help!
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