roodboy
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if you can find a pair of equator d5s they are pretty nice
mbt64
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I bought the LP-6's to use with the Helix before I got a Powercab. Of the little research I did, they are supposed to be pretty good for guitar frequencies but maybe not as much full spectrum as others. I found this website back a few years ago when I looking to buy, don't know how accurate it was/is:
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...-recommendations-for-usa-by-sweetchaos.28269/
RaceU4her
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yah thats a bit above my pay grade. it might sound odd and its a little hard to explain, but the way i sit at my desk i usually have my foot rested on the sub which is underneath, and just by the way the sub is vibrating i can pretty much tell whats going on in the low end, its like literally tuning in of sorts lol
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CoreyW
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First you have to figure out what you plan to use them for? Mixing, general listening..etc??
I started with the KRK 7's I believe or maybe 8s dont remember, anyway I was just beginning my home studio adventures... I did not like these, to me they seemed really colored in the low end, and when I would listen to what I was working on in the car, all my low end would be gone.
Next I moved to Adams T7V, these are a little shy of $300 each, and I have been using them for about 8 years now and am really use to them, but I do believe I have out grown them and they are going to be getting replaced soon, they are fantastic for general listening, but start distorting at a lower volume than I like but that is like 90+ DB, but that is usually when I am trying to use them as a live sound set up in my music room while I have people over.
For my travel rig, I have a pair of IK multimedia iLoud micro monitors, these are fantastic and I couldnt recommend them enough for someone who a small monitor would fit the bill for.
During my initial research, I kept running against opinions against the Yamahas not being a good general use speaker, and they can be pretty fatigue inducing.
I started with the KRK 7's I believe or maybe 8s dont remember, anyway I was just beginning my home studio adventures... I did not like these, to me they seemed really colored in the low end, and when I would listen to what I was working on in the car, all my low end would be gone.
Next I moved to Adams T7V, these are a little shy of $300 each, and I have been using them for about 8 years now and am really use to them, but I do believe I have out grown them and they are going to be getting replaced soon, they are fantastic for general listening, but start distorting at a lower volume than I like but that is like 90+ DB, but that is usually when I am trying to use them as a live sound set up in my music room while I have people over.
For my travel rig, I have a pair of IK multimedia iLoud micro monitors, these are fantastic and I couldnt recommend them enough for someone who a small monitor would fit the bill for.
During my initial research, I kept running against opinions against the Yamahas not being a good general use speaker, and they can be pretty fatigue inducing.
Greazygeo
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My room is not much bigger than yours. I had the old Mackies with the 8” woofers, way too big. I went with the 5’s and much better.
Chubtone
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Nothing that I realize. I actually like them quite a bit. They replaced some 30 year old KRK's that were 8" and boomy.
JohnnyGtar
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I've got a pair of KRK Rokit 5 monitors and I love 'em.
Simon Dorn
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No need to upgrade then.
Devin
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Idk, most of my recordings use the NI Maschine Mk3 so I'm definitely utilizing the full frequency range and they handle it all well
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Nigel
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JBL LSR 305’s
stratjacket
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I think all these recommendations are good for that price point. I would also invest in a room correction software like Sonarworks at some point.
If you plan to record, main thing with any monitors is to get to know them. As suggested, play a lot of music you’re familiar with so that you get a feeling of how the bass, mids and highs respond. That will help to make recordings that translate to streaming, cars, iPhone, Bluetooth speakers, etc…
If you’re just looking to play guitar through them and computer speakers, then it doesn’t matter too much, just dial in what sounds good.
If you plan to record, main thing with any monitors is to get to know them. As suggested, play a lot of music you’re familiar with so that you get a feeling of how the bass, mids and highs respond. That will help to make recordings that translate to streaming, cars, iPhone, Bluetooth speakers, etc…
If you’re just looking to play guitar through them and computer speakers, then it doesn’t matter too much, just dial in what sounds good.
Rackman
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If you're doing a lot of recording, having a pair of mid-priced headphones with good frequency response (e.g. DT-990 PROs) would be a good choice. It renders arguments about room reflections etc. moot. They can be less than ideal for stereo positioning (headphones have an artificially wide stereo image).
In terms of utility monitors in the room Yamaha HS-5s are just fine. Bass deficient, but the DT-990s have decent bass and if you need hip hop type rumble <50hz they take EQ fine.
In terms of utility monitors in the room Yamaha HS-5s are just fine. Bass deficient, but the DT-990s have decent bass and if you need hip hop type rumble <50hz they take EQ fine.
Chubtone
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That's what I arrived at too after reading this thread. Thanks!
Charvel1975
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These are some of the ones I've been researching at the moment:
Dale B
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Yamaha, cheaper Presonus and KRK... There are probably some others, but I don't pay attention to it enough. Recording gear is a rabbit hole to bankruptcy! I learned to stick with amps and guitars! LOL
