best monitors under $500

[DrOscillator]

hey, i'm thinking of throwing down for some nice studio monitors this summer to step up my sound quality. what do you think are the best monitors for $500 or less (a pair)? i'm thinking of getting rokit's, i've heard good things about them.

on a related note- do you think a sub is essential for good mixing?

 

[open mind]

sorry for the noob question but what the hell is a sub?

 

[blkyankee]

sorry for the noob question but what the hell is a sub?

Wow! all i can say is..."WOW!" Get a new hobby B! I'm usually one to help others but i would never come out of my face with a question like that...seriously....

 

[Rhythmikal]

sorry for the noob question but what the hell is a sub?

basically a box which gives you a hell of alot of bass:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subwoofer

DrOscillator iv heard very good things about the Alesis M1 MK2's:

http://www.zzounds.com/item--ALEM1AMK2

im gettin these soon. also about the sub - iv never been keen on the idea of using a sub to mix, surely a sub will give u an untrue representation of your bass.

sAfE.

 

[KEV31]

yeah they do give me a hell of a lot of bass even when my the music isnt that loud. when i step to one side of my room, the bass just comes out alot clearer. anybody know why?

 

[Ash Holmz]

^^^^^^ because your room isnt properly treated .... and your monitors are likely in the wrong position and too close to you.... there are a million things in your room that can fuc up your sound .... reflections.. vibrations.. phasing...etc.. the smaller your room the bigger these problems can become... ideally you would like a big room to mix in .... and ideally you want your speakers as far away from the walls as possible... i recently moved .. and my new studio is def smaller than the area i had before, and i notice a considerable diffrence in sound... so im going through the process now of getting acoutic treatment material and setting it up in the proper position to control the viberations and reflections...

 

[KEV31]

thanks for the tip. i'm currently workin in my bedroom, and i'm stuck but ill keep that in mind

 

[Tajasmark]

I think we kind of got off the main question. The monitors of choice for me, that’s way under $500.00 are the Events 20/20 v2 they been with me for a while now.

http://www.americanmusical.com/item--i-EVE-2020V2--brand-91.html

 

[Iszazial]

hey, i'm thinking of throwing down for some nice studio monitors this summer to step up my sound quality. what do you think are the best monitors for $500 or less (a pair)? i'm thinking of getting rokit's, i've heard good things about them.

on a related note- do you think a sub is essential for good mixing?

just a suggestion but i believe these are quite a bit under 500$

behringer 2031a's

 

[misscc803]

I just copped da Behringers 2031P(the passive version of the 2031A) for $127.50 from Musicians Friends due to a price match they beat for me. When they come(Tuesday) i'll give u a heads up on them. Dont sleep on Behringer cats always diss them but u have to find out for yourself. I have used their products and never had a problem.

Nicole

 

[Iszazial]

I just copped da Behringers 2031P(the passive version of the 2031A) for $127.50 from Musicians Friends due to a price match they beat for me. When they come(Tuesday) i'll give u a heads up on them. Dont sleep on Behringer cats always diss them but u have to find out for yourself. I have used their products and never had a problem.

Nicole

i agree, I bought a pair of 2030'a a while back and they still workin great. i figure just dont play the shit out of them with DB's and you'll be good. I use this set of reference speakers i bought for that haha.

 

[young_keyz]

alesis m1mk2

 

[DrOscillator]

thanks for the suggestions guys!

the behringers are starting to look pretty nice- i've gotta get to guitar center and start listening to some of these before i choose i suppose.

a related question- is it possible to have monitors that are "too powerful", like if i'm mixing in a pretty small room? or is more power always better (more wattage)?

 

[Formant024]

behringer has nice cheap headphone pre's












and thats really it.


Try B&W speakers, 602 MKII on a good amp... I'd stay away from all the low low budget stuff cuz in such a case you're better off with your aiwa hifi speakers.

 

[O-H-TEN]

Try B&W speakers, 602 MKII on a good amp... I'd stay away from all the low low budget stuff cuz in such a case you're better off with your aiwa hifi speakers.

Yeah, I'm runnin' a pair of B&W 601's. I love the sound from those joints. Even in a small room you get good separation. People that come here can't believe the clarity and the overall depth that comes from these little speakers. They are always looking around the room for more speakers. LOL!
ONE

 

[TheDeen]

Try some used NS10s.

 

[CHEFBOYARBEATZ]

i got the krk sp 8 for $500 plus a pair of studio monitor headphones for free, i cant complain, i love these joints