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Just as simple as that .. recommend me a monitoring speaker
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MGadAllah



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 5:23 pm    Post subject: Just as simple as that .. recommend me a monitoring speaker Reply with quote

I am confused for which pair of monitoring speakers to buy.
I will use it for voice over only and no music at all.
does 4 or 5 inches is enough?
I've found many brands!
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 8:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've used the KRK VXT4s for the past 3 years and they have worked just fine for me. I remember George saying there were some new one, can remember the name right now, that were supposed to be a stellar deal. I looked into them and they were all sold out at the time.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 8:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Found them...they are the Equator D5s and they have the redesigned version in stock now. $500 for a pair. The VXT4s are $600 a pair. There are definitely threads discussing this very subject in much depth. Just search for "monitor" and then check the title.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 9:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Many of us use M-Audio BX5 speakers. The appear to be widely available for $150 each, or $300 a pair.

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 9:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jason Huggins wrote:
I've used the KRK VXT4s for the past 3 years and they have worked just fine for me.

I've had the same now for six years. Love them. Also have the Sub. People who come into my studio can't believe the sound that comes out of such a compact speaker.

I use them for editing and when I'm not editing and just doing busy work, they rock music just as well.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I use the HS 50M from Yamaha. Flat as a squished penny.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 12:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for replying with such details.
I am afraid that I did not found such brands in local markets except this model:
Presonus Eris 4.5 for 200 usd
All others will be shipped from usa to egypt.
so shall i get it or the yamaha or krk is better?
thanks and sorry for newbie question.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 1:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Massdrop has the M-Audio M3-6 for $209 per speaker right now. They seem to be pretty popular. I have no experience with M-Audio speakers, but they do make a pretty solid keyboard. I have the Axiom 49 MIDI controller, and it's well built.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fostex 6301. You use to be able to find they used everywhere.

You may want to call or visit a commercial radio station in your area and buy whatever they use through them - they seem to get everything.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 11:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Allow me to make your choice even more complicated: I had the worst time with the self-noise hum of every single monitor I tried except for the ones I ended up buying: Adam F5's. A tad more expensive than most, but worth it in my books.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 7:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I moved to JBL308's 2 years ago. For most voiceover only scenarios, a 5" monitor is fine, heck lots of folks only use headphones...most people will listen to you on a radio, computer, phone or TV anyway, but to better get an idea of the full spectrum of my sound I've found the larger 8" works best - and for the obvious reasons when adding any music etc. in production work, they are a must. The price is extremely good for these particular ones as well. I previously used Yamaha HS50.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 9:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll be acquiring some new monitors myself eventually. For me, I also do music stuff as well, so finding a solid monitor that'll be great for spoken word AND music would be ideal.

I haven't played with my new analog synthesizer as much as I'd like. Yeah, I'm that annoying guy making bloops and bleeps with his mono synth, swapping jumper patch cables lol.
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PostPosted: Wed May 25, 2016 3:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you are using it for VO monitoring only then why buy two? Save some $$ and just buy one.
Take a look at a the Avantone Mix Cube. They make both active and passive.
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PostPosted: Wed May 25, 2016 8:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

MBVOXX wrote:
If you are using it for VO monitoring only then why buy two? Save some $$ and just buy one.
Take a look at a the Avantone Mix Cube. They make both active and passive.


wow. simple yet brilliant…

There might be a few old farts around these parts that can remember listening to a single mono speaker in a car…. in the '60s.. the Beatles, Stones, Beach Boys, all the Motown, etc.. It was probably stereo summed..but the point is...

we, at least I... never thought a damn thing of it...
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PostPosted: Wed May 25, 2016 9:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bruce wrote:
Many of us use M-Audio BX5 speakers. The appear to be widely available for $150 each, or $300 a pair.

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Another happy BX5 owner here.
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