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Jun 6 2013, 09:31 AM
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Guess I'll stick to the KRK8 - but Todd, as I understood these are good in what regards lows, right? Would I also need to ad a sub later on for the KRK8?
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Jun 6 2013, 03:30 PM
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Not quite Cosmin. The KRK8 is better than the 5 in terms of how low it can go before appreciable attenuation and in that price range is one of the better ones around. The advantage of the 8 is that you probably won't need to get a sub. The 5 and a properly set up sub should actually be better but it would cost more and you'd have to get the sub properly set up.
For those interested - To the best of my knowledge pretty much all monitors below £1000 are a near field, 2 way, open port monitors. As a generalisation all open port monitors that cost below @£1000 lack sufficient cabinet rigidity etc partly due to the port and this results in a bass that suffers from distortion, timing, filtering and placement issues. This is exacerbated as the monitor is two way because the mid band suffers from not having its own speaker, plus the crossover is compromised. Professional mastering engineers tend to use closed 3 way mid field monitors to try to overcome these issues. -------------------- Get your music professionally mastered by anl AES registered Mastering Engineer. Contact me for Audio Mastering Services and Advice and visit our website www.miromastering.com
Be friends on facebook with us here. We use professional, mastering grade hardware in our mastering studo. Our hardware includes: Cranesong Avocet II Monitor Controller, Dangerous Music Liasion Insert Hardware Router, ATC SCM Pro Monitors, Lavry Black DA11, Prism Orpheus ADC/DAC, Gyratec Gyraf XIV Parallel Passive Mastering EQ, Great River MAQ 2NV Mastering EQ, Kush Clariphonic Parallel EQ Shelf, Maselec MLA-2 Mastering Compressor, API 2500 Mastering Compressor, Eventide Eclipse Reverb/Echo. |
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Jun 7 2013, 11:42 AM
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Hey Tony, thank you very much for the input! I will go for the KRK8 as at this point it is the best choice, in respect to all the factors. Regarding the interfaces, I have recently found out about this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Digidesign-003-Rac...=item43bc956ebb and this one http://www.thomann.de/gb/tc_electronic_desktop_konnekt_6.htm There is a price difference of course - but I understood that the Digidesign is a very good piece of gear - the only thing is that it can only be found second hand... |
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Jun 21 2013, 08:06 PM
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QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jun 1 2013, 10:20 AM)  Guys, what would you choose between: http://www.thomann.de/ro/emu_0404_usb.htm and http://www.thomann.de/ro/focusrite_scarlet...5a1f56596999528 I'd suggest that you stay away from the eMu and get the Scarlett. However, if you could put just a bit more money together, I'd recommend this: SaffirePro24 Much better unit IMHO with more options and better preamps for just a bit more than the Scarlett. [quote name='Cosmin Lupu' date='Jun 7 2013, 10:42 AM' post='646677'] Hey Tony, thank you very much for the input! I will go for the KRK8 as at this point it is the best choice, in respect to all the factors. If you have the capacity to do A/B listening, consider doing the KRKs vs the M-Audio BX8A d2s : M-Audio BX8A d2 I don't know what either will cost where you live but I see they both get good reviews. I own the BX8As and they are very nice. and LOUD! With great Bass Response. I'd love to hear them against the KRK8's myself! I own the KRK 5's and seldom use them at all. IMO, they are Lifeless. BG |
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Jun 22 2013, 08:14 AM
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The BX8A is I believe yet another 2 way ported design and as such it suffers from the same bass issues as other 2 way ported designs. Whether or not it's better than a KRK at the same price point but I think the KRK 8 is several hundred Euros cheaper As Todd says Adam would possibly be 'better' still but are again at a different price point and what constitutes 'better' depends on need, room design and construction, positioning, etc.
One thing that I would add which is important: You should not run your monitors 'loud' for long periods. You should listen at low perceived levels in order to both protect your hearing and in relation to the Fletcher Munsun curves. You should really be running your monitors at around 78dB as measured at your listening point. Too many people run their monitors at over 83dB for long perods and this may well result in hearing issues in their later lives. If you don't have a decibel meter a simple check of the level is to get someone to stand a few feet from you and talk to you quietly whilst your monitors play. If you can't hear what they are saying clearly then your level is probably too high. -------------------- Get your music professionally mastered by anl AES registered Mastering Engineer. Contact me for Audio Mastering Services and Advice and visit our website www.miromastering.com
Be friends on facebook with us here. We use professional, mastering grade hardware in our mastering studo. Our hardware includes: Cranesong Avocet II Monitor Controller, Dangerous Music Liasion Insert Hardware Router, ATC SCM Pro Monitors, Lavry Black DA11, Prism Orpheus ADC/DAC, Gyratec Gyraf XIV Parallel Passive Mastering EQ, Great River MAQ 2NV Mastering EQ, Kush Clariphonic Parallel EQ Shelf, Maselec MLA-2 Mastering Compressor, API 2500 Mastering Compressor, Eventide Eclipse Reverb/Echo. |
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