2017/11/02 19:57:37
The Twangler
Anybody have any good updates on powered monitor speakers? I am looking. 
Thanks
2017/11/02 20:00:26
bapu
What is your budget?
2017/11/02 20:02:15
Bristol_Jonesey
I expect this will get moved to the Hardware forum.
 
However, no recommendation can really be made without an idea of your budget.
And what is the rest of your system like?
 
You wouldn't expect to run a commercial studio with an SSL desk on a pair of Rokit 5's for example.
2017/11/02 20:05:44
Audioicon
Bristol_Jonesey
I expect this will get moved to the Hardware forum.
 
However, no recommendation can really be made without an idea of your budget.
And what is the rest of your system like?
 
You wouldn't expect to run a commercial studio with an SSL desk on a pair of Rokit 5's for example.




Why not? LOL!
Try Behringer Truth, because it's the Truth. 
2017/11/02 20:12:17
bz2838
I have JBL LSR 305s.  I have been using these monitors for several years, and my mixes sound consistent on everything I've tried them on, I would recommend them. 
2017/11/02 20:12:47
AT
You don't mention any price, but I'll assume it ain't Barefoot territory.  If I had to replace my home monitors today it would be the Yamaha MSP 7s.  $6-700.  But then I'm using Yamaha now - I like 'em and haven't updated them since 1979.  So I'm partial.  The MSP series is much better for monitors than the HS, from what little I can tell.  
 
Anything cheaper than that is compromise land.  Bigger woofers (7-8 inch) for bass usually means cheaper material/components, while the smaller near-monitors rarely have enough bass.  So buyer beware, tho you can usually adapt your ears to most speaker systems so that your work translates.
 
But if you have $10K, then the Barefoots. 
2017/11/02 20:23:21
bapu
When (or rather if) I ever get to build that detached studio on our property I'll replace my Mackie monitors with some Adam monitors to go with my Adam sub.
2017/11/02 20:27:51
emwhy
I have JBL LSR 305s.  I have been using these monitors for several years, and my mixes sound consistent on everything I've tried them on, I would recommend them. 
 
I have them too. For the price, which just came down, you can't beat them. I do recommend a sub woofer with them as they have small drivers. Here's a good shoot-out:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oFwIyxSKjY
 
 
2017/11/02 20:28:09
Marshall
If you have a small studio like me, then these are amazing. The big advantage is that you can listen nice and close without compromise...but as others say, it depends on budget. And room size. And I have to say, the biggest single thing that has improved my mixes was spending about 6 times what these speakers cost of good acoustic treatment. 
 
https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/iloudmm/
2017/11/02 20:51:12
chuckebaby
bz2838
I have JBL LSR 305s.  I have been using these monitors for several years, and my mixes sound consistent on everything I've tried them on, I would recommend them. 

 
+1
JBL LRS305 are about 100 bucks a piece. They are pretty decent speakers for those on a 5inch speaker budget.
So are the KRK Rokits in the same price range.
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