good monitors around $200??

[155]

looking to get something decent so I can actually hear what the hell is going on with my recordings..sick of these shit computer speakers...Id like to keep it less then $200 for a pair if thats possible..? thx

 

[Anonymous]

Try some used KRK RP5

 

[Tone Monster]

good luck. I had Adam A7s for a few years and they ended up sucking. Specifically, the low end information. Could've been my fault for never adding a sub.

 

[jlbaxe]

Sennheiser HD280 Professional
Closed-Back Headphones

 

[Bob Savage]

I'll be the stick in the mud to say that you're not going to hear what's there even with nearfields that are $200 each. A set that's $200 is probably not going to be much better if any than a PC setup, assuming you have a sub. Just be careful with the sub because cheapo systems tend to overemphasize the low end through the sub which means you'll end up with a weak bottom in your mix.

Headphones are a good way to help validate your mix but I don't think they're a good way to mix.

 

[155]

yeah I need good headphones too...the senns were on my list as well as the shures both around $100..I know im being cheap but for as much as I need them.. looking for something decent..

 

[PBGas]

AKG K271 mkII for headphones.
I just got these. They are amazing!
I've been using my almost 18 yr. old K240 mkII's for the longest time but they finally gave out.

 

[ibenhad]

Depending on what you plan on doing this really isn't a good place to skimp. The Yamaha HS series is pretty good and reasonable. The KRK's are real nice but seem to provide a bit more bass than others (have the 8's) and the Adams were the s##t a few years ago and still are pretty happening (have the A3x's and love them). Go to a GC or somewhere they have a bunch to test. Find what you like and then head home and search CL and Fleabay. Always find KRK's on either cheap and probably lots of other good ones. I see your in CT. I'm not to far from you in NY if you wanna check out the KRK 8 or Adam 3 or even my passive Tannoy PBM 8's and 6's.

 

[Dimebag11]

M-Audio bx5

 

[rockgeek]

try Audio-Technica ATH-PRO700MK2

 

[155]

Increase your budget about $300 and then we can talk.

ok $300...?

 

[lespaul3013]

Increase your budget about $300 and then we can talk.

ok $300...?

I think he means 500?

 

[GuitarGuyLP]

I got some Behringer monitors with 8" woofers, and ribbon tweeters a while ago. They are great. I had to order them in, but the store had a great return policy so I got them to bring them in, and we set them up to compare them to all the other monitors priced the same up to 1.5x the price, and the Behringers destroyed everything else!! I think that I paid about $550 for them new, so if you keep your eyes open you might be able to find some used for close to your budget.

 

[daveg62]

powered or unpowered?
the Behringer Truth B2031A are not that bad to start out with or the B2031P if you have an amplifier.

 

[RG955TT]

Anyone check out those new JBL monitors for $500 pair? Reviews have been outstanding, thinking of getting them to replace my current M Audio MX-8s

 

[stratotone]

You can get KRK Rokit5s for under $200 a pair - much better than any Computer/sub setup. I currently have KRK VXT6s, but have had the 5s in the past and they were great, especially for the money. For under $200 a pair, I don't think you're going find much else that will work as well.

 

[blackba]

KRK generally get good reviews. Also check out the yorkville YSM series. I have the YSM1's unpowered and they are nice. You should be able to find a used pair of YSM1p's for under $200. YSM5 and YSM6 are the latest models.

 

[polaris20]

Yamaha HS5's, $400 for the pair.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/HS5/

 

[155]

well I just went and bought these.. https://www.amazon.com/Rockville-ASM5-Po ... B00DFUTY1I I dont have anything to compare to but to me they sound really good .. they appear to be total k-rokit knock-offs, I like the fact that I can use a usb to connect to my computer, seem really well built too..we will see

 

[shredhead666]

I have a set of KRK Rockit 5's. I haven't really gone and done a thorough studio monitor comparison or anything amongst various brands, I just happened to find these CHEEP at an estate sale ($20!). They are quite a fantastic pair of monitors I think. I haven't done any sort of heavy-duty mixing on them just yet, I've been using them as just some bedroom speakers to listen to my music collection and run my game consoles audio through them. Listening to some of my higher-quality recordings on them is quite revealing. The frequency separation and spread on them make my existing recordings sound really good.

I've heard from recording engineers that getting to know your monitors is really what makes the difference. Whether you're mixing on a cheap set of monitors or a super high-end set, as long as you know their limitations and how to mix on them so your recordings sound good on a range of other listening environments - that's the key. Listen to some of your favorite recordings through a good stereo, some headphones, car stereo speakers, then listen to how they sound through your monitors and try to make your own mixes match THAT delta; and I think you'll be okay.