Studio Monitors Options

[Cosmin Lupu]

Hey guys! A little bit of advice I would ask from everyone which has experience with studio monitors - I am building up my studio and I need a pair of good monitors so I would like a good recommendation based on the following aspects:

- what would be more appropriate 5',6' or 8' speakers?
- does the size and form of the mixing room influence the monitor type I should have?
- my budget is about 400-500 euros

What other important aspects should be taken into consideration?

Looking forward to your advice mates! Thank ye!

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[Ivan Milenkovic]

Hmm, how bout placing mixing desk and monitors on the northern wall (on the image)? If there is room there, I believe it's a better place for it.

If you're building a studio, treatment is a must. First thing to do is place carpets on the floor, second, to put some heavy drapes on the window. Ceiling could be handled with a diffusor similar to this one:


On the walls, specially around the monitors, these types of absorption tiles can work great:


On the corners, some bass traps and corner absorption components may be needed too:


That will help you tame the sound within the studio. The recording booth however will require better treatment with the wooden frame, so you have an air pocket that further insulates the room (and place the absorption/diffusion material onto it). Until you find all the right material (don't get carried away and spend the money all at once ), you can handle most of these problems with heavy drapes, work with that a bit, and then introduce component by component, at least I would try it like that, and be careful with the cash.

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This post has been edited by Ivan Milenkovic: Oct 24 2011, 08:56 AM