VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

[Joe Whistler]

Anyone have any recommendations for monitors that won't break the bank?



Let me put it another way: What's the best monitor you can get for the least money?

[Mike]

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Will be doing simple, dry voice and narrative. Perhaps laying down some pre recorded music. This is a small sound room...used to be a walk in closet: about 7X10 feet, so I'm wondering what type of speakers would be suitable for this use and in this size room. I'd like to keep the cost down. Who doesn't!



Thanks!

[Deirdre]

I play everything back through a Sony stereo amp. It's a real War Horse and I've never turned it up to 11.



I've got Mirage Speakers in here-- they're compact little ba$%@rds and they make it sound like stereo anywhere in the room.



Cool-- for $400.



Broadcast Supply Worldwide has nifty stuff, but I wonder, since most of us are not recording symphonies, if most of us could do just fine with stereo speakers.
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[kgenus]

The best speakers you can buy for a mix are the ones you listen to all your audio on every day. If you're use to the sound they put out in the room you're listening in, you're set.



If you don't have that luxury, try Mackie HR series, 624s or 824s. Whatever you do, stay away from Sony headphones, they add too much bass, AKG headphones have always worked better for me.



Kevin
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[billelder]

Great points. I have two pair of Koss Pro4AA (heavy brick headphones) that I've used since the 70's. In fact, I swap the elements from pair to pair when the strap breaks.

[Deirdre]

I know some guys who send all final mixes through a 3-inch "car radio" speaker.
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[schaer]

I was emailing with a V/O guy in Germany the other day. He uses a pair of Klein + Hummel 098 nearfield monitors which are speakers designed for close quarters such as a soundbooth or closet. http://www.klein-hummel-northamerica.com/



Bernard

[Gp]

I use samson resolv 65a's they are self powered and bi-amped. at about shoulder height (the sweetspot) they sound real nice for about 300.00 I also have a set of computer speakers I use so I can get a feel for how others might hear it.

Gp

[Mixwell]

I would recommend checking out the ADAM A7's

They are a tab bit more expensive than the monitors listed above @ $1000 for the pair.

They have the same ART folded ribbon tweeter as higher end ADAM systems like the S series.

The A7's are very accurate and detailed, and maintain a very tight and punchy character with respect to the lower frequency spectrum. I was very surprised to hear just how punchy they are.

They have an amazing stereo image which makes them really great "client" speakers. The client can hear the full stereo image without having to take the engineers seat in the mix position, or as we like to call "THE CONE" or "PHANTOM IMAGE".

I find that the A7's translate well outside the studio in other places like the car and the crappy boom-box. With the A7's you can really hear everything with great detail so as to force you to tweeze the sounds till it sounds right.

Check out the A7's
http://www.adam-audio.com/studio/

I would also recommend The Focal Solo 6Be.
http://www.focalprofessional.com/en/products/SM6-home.html

Hope this helps.

peace
mixwell

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[Diane Maggipinto]

HHB Circle 3
a review says this:

[Hart]

[sdelgo]

I'm using Event 20/20 the old work horses.

[Hart]

Steve,

I can't speak for Greg and I bow to his experience and knowledge, but I hear things differently on them from the HR828's. Not really better or worse, just differently. I find both helpful.
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