Need Monitors.....

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Never used them but I want big and loud....probably 8" drivers....what is the best bang for the buck? I have some decent headphones but they just don't cut it for me. And like I said-best bang for the buck...meaning cheap...lol...as always thank you!!!
 
What are you running into them digital? Fractal stuff?
 
Go with the ultimate non flat party speakers…. The Yamaha HS8’s…. I had a pair years ago and by no means flat, but very flattering which is probably what you want if you are just jamming at home. You can always find good deals on them
Used.
 
Kali Audio IN 8

I'll never go back to 2 way monitors.
 
VESmedic said:
The Yamaha HS8’s…
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Exactly what I was going to recommend brother.

Yamaha's build quality counts for a lot here too IMHO. You're not gonna get as good-sounding and robust monitors for anywhere near the price, Brother Stoivo.
 
I ordered a pair of KRK Rockit 5 G4, because i wanted a front bass reflex and have a small room.
 
Kali Audio LP sound great to ears. I have the LP6. No super loud, but they sound great with my FM3.
 
@JackBootedThug if you have the money, I'd take @stratjacket 's offer in a heartbeat. APS Klasiks are often regarded as one of the best more affordable 'serious' monitors. If you check Gearslutz.com (I was a member before the woke name-change... :p ), the short-lists of the around $1000-1500 monitors typically include Neumann KH120A's, APS Klasiks, some Focals and Dynaudio's.

I'm rockin' Focal CMS-65's (followed up by the Shape 65's) myself in my homestudio, same price-range ($1200-1500 new) and I've tested a whole bunch of budget monitors before that, when I had M-Audio BX8's. Those BX8's were pretty nice for the price. The problem with cheaper 8" woofer-equipped monitors is that they often can sound quite wooly, bloated. Alesis Monitor Ones for instance; some of the worst I ever heard.
KRK RP8's; scooped and woofy. Whereas the smaller KRK RP series were somewhat decent.

Yamaha HS8's not bad; I found them quite mid-forward, borderline aggressive sounding, but...with great transient response. If you've been to studio's where they had Genelec 1031A's, it's more of that sound, opposed to the 'softer/smoother' Mackie HR824 or Meyer HD1 sound (note that HD1s are miles above HR824's, detai;-wise but both are not as in-your-face as some others).

ADAM has some good ones as well, but the ribbon tweeter can be an aquired taste. I like them.
I read some high praise about the Kali ones as well. Never heard them myself, but they seem to offer a lot of bang for the buck. IN-8 version has a coaxial mid-driver/tweeter combination (4" + 1") and an 8" woofer.

Some more options (don't know them) in that price range:
Focal Alpha 80
Tannoy Gold 8
JBL 308P MKII
 
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Speeddemon said:
@JackBootedThug if you have the money, I'd take @stratjacket 's offer in a heartbeat. APS Klasiks are often regarded as one of the best more affordable 'serious' monitors. If you check Gearslutz.com (I was a member before the woke name-change... :p ), the short-lists of the around $1000-1500 monitors typically include Neumann KH120A's, APS Klasiks, some Focals and Dynaudio's.

I'm rockin' Focal CMS-65's (followed up by the Shape 65's) myself in my homestudio, same price-range ($1200-1500 new) and I've tested a whole bunch of budget monitors before that, when I had M-Audio BX8's. Those BX8's were pretty nice for the price. The problem with cheaper 8" woofer-equipped monitors is that they often can sound quite wooly, bloated. Alesis Monitor Ones for instance; some of the worst I ever heard.
KRK RP8's; scooped and woofy. Whereas the smaller KRK RP series were somewhat decent.

Yamaha HS8's not bad; I found them quite mid-forward, borderline aggressive sounding, but...with great transient response. If you've been to studio's where they had Genelec 1031A's, it's more of that sound, opposed to the 'softer/smoother' Mackie HR824 or Meyer HD1 sound (note that HD1s are miles above HR824's, detai;-wise but both are not as in-your-face as some others).

ADAM has some good ones as well, but the ribbon tweeter can be an aquired taste. I like them.
I read some high praise about the Kali ones as well. Never heard them myself, but they seem to offer a lot of bang for the buck. IN-8 version has a coaxial mid-driver/tweeter combination (4" + 1") and an 8" woofer.

Some more options (don't know them) in that price range:
Focal Alpha 80
Tannoy Gold 8
JBL 308P MKII
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Yea I could agree with that about the HS8s. I’ve used nothing but genelecs for years now, have the 8351B’s now. The Yamahas have that similar type of transient response which is nice, especially for playing alone; although of course not in the same league as the 8351s or the 1031s, love those as well from back in the day.
 
If you want loud the original Mackie 824’s or Event 20/20bas. Just have a big enough room for them or the low end gets out of control. For playing tunes theu, they sound great.

I switched to HS5’s which are easier for me to mix with, but are no where near as loud and much less low end (which is what I wanted).
 
wow...you guys know your shit.... I'm a broke ass newb...lol...
 
Wizard of Ozz said:
Adam AX7s for the win…
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I used the APS Klassics for a while and then got it in my head I wanted something that was nearfield/midfield as I decided to forgo cabs and only used monitors for everything, so I had a pair of Adam AX7’s for several years. Great monitors, loved them. Highly recommended. But eventually I got the itch and went crazy ($) and got some Focal Trio 6 BE’s. I hope they last me the rest of my life, amazing, big ass monitors and sound so clear. But they cost an arm and a leg.

Any monitors can be great if you really get to “know” them. Spend time listening to a lot of music you know really well and your ears can get used to dialing in something that sounds great. But if you’re looking to play modelers and want a good guitar sound, a 5 inch or 7 inch speaker is just not going to move you like a full cab with 12 inch speakers. Monitors more than anything are really one of those things you get what you pay for and quality is linear with price.

One thing I did several years ago that may be worth trying, record something or take some music you know really well on your phone, go into GC or whatever music store near you, plug into the sample monitors and give them a listen. See which sounds best to you, then Search for a used pair.
 
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