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TheSol' Kidd

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I'm currently trying to build my production set-up, Which right now consists of an old Dell Laptop and a Yamaha Digital Piano with MIDI output capabilities. I'm shopping for some good monitors and I came across these M-Audio one's. The first one is priced at $89.99 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5263720&CatId=4959

The second one is a notch better at $134.99 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5327595&CatId=4959

The problem is I'm on a budget. I have the money to cop the second one, with little left to buy other things I need. Or do I go with the first one and save the money?

Any help would be appreciated.
 
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ess vinyl

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old speakers with big woofers from a garage sale are a better choice then those, really though, u cant monitor ur bass on those and they are not worth the money. if ur a begginner, dont get anything lower than the krk rokits, at LEAST the 5 inch ones... or u can go with the powered alesis joints
 
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daproduct

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id say pick up a pair of edirol ma-15d's and hook em up digital. you can pump out some good mixes, and they arent exactly expensive
 
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TheSol' Kidd

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ess vinyl said:
old speakers with big woofers from a garage sale are a better choice then those, really though, u cant monitor ur bass on those and they are not worth the money. if ur a begginner, dont get anything lower than the krk rokits, at LEAST the 5 inch ones... or u can go with the powered alesis joints
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You're boosting.. I unno about that. I'm not a beginner at beatmaking, I just never had a proper setup. Wouldn't a subwoofer be able to monitor the bass? Are they really that bad? I just need something affordable that can bump, until I can upgrade. Like right now I have no speakers whatsoever. If you guys know any better ones in that price range post some links.
 
thedreampolice

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refurbished is the best bet. New is over rated, you can get new stuff that wont work out the box or any other day after.
 
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thedreampolice said:
KRKs actually are pretty shitty speakers in general and very not accurate.
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I'll admit they arent the most amazing monitors out there, but to say that their shitty is a loaded statement based on your opinion man. I mean, yeah, there certainly not even comparable to Adams, Genelecs, or something of that caliber - nonetheless, they're great starter monitors before jumping up the $1000+ range. I've had the RP-5s for years and I think their actually really pleasant to mix on personally. They lack a bit in the lower freq spectrum but they still are pretty dam good for the price point and I wouldn't compare them to a glorified loudspeaker at all.
 
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TheSol' Kidd

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They say it's the man behind the machine, Not the machine in front of the man.. Think I'm gonna with what I can afford which is the M-Audio joints. And if anything really needed to be mixed down, I have studio's I could get it done at.
 
thedreampolice

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Cause if it's used, the possibility of it breaking after a while is real high.
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I totally disagree

They say it's the man behind the machine, Not the machine in front of the man
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I agree with that on almost anything except speakers. If you cant hear whats wrong you cant do anything about it. Buy those used events man it is like passing on a nice car and buying a POS just because its used.

I am telling you I am probably the only one in this forum that has actually spent time listening to almost every current speaker you can purchase right now, and you are making a bad choice at your budget not buying used.
 
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Do they have to be monitors?
 
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TheSol' Kidd

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thedreampolice said:
I totally disagree



I agree with that on almost anything except speakers. If you cant hear whats wrong you cant do anything about it. Buy those used events man it is like passing on a nice car and buying a POS just because its used.

I am telling you I am probably the only one in this forum that has actually spent time listening to almost every current speaker you can purchase right now, and you are making a bad choice at your budget not buying used.
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Yeah, I hear what your saying. But I'm pretty sure they're sufficient enough to at least hear basslines etc, and I have a subwoofer for the low bass. Like I mentioned, I have a studio where I can go to mix and master my stuff. I just need something that's sufficient enough for home production purposes, Like the product description implicates. If I where to buy something used like that, and it gives out in a couple of months. There's no warranty on it, So I'm pretty much fxcked. Even those speakers aren't adequate enough in your opinion. They do come with a warranty, in the event something technical goes wrong with it.
 
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