Hi,
 
I have inherited a set of Yamaha NS10M studio monitors, The catch is two tweeters and one Bass cone need replacing.
The cost of the replacement parts is around EUR300.00.
 
My question for you seasoned pro's is, Is it worth paying this much cash to bring the NS10M'S back to life or would the 300.00 be better spent on a new set of studio monitors? 
 
As always your input is much appreciated.
 

I wouldn't be confident that just replacing the cones would get them back to factory standard spec so I would be more likely to buy some new monitors.

The Yamaha NS10M monitor is not one that has a great reputation for fidelity. I wouldn't sink more money into them, if they were mine.
 
Adam makes some very good monitors. I have a pair of Adam A7X's. You'll pay twice as much as the repair job, but I think you'll end up with a much better project.

I would put the money toward a new pair as well. There are quite a few in your range that will sound as good or better than the NS10's.

sonodynes are nice

The Yamaha NS10M monitor is not one that has a great reputation for fidelity. I wouldn't sink more money into them, if they were mine.

 
The NS-10M are considered neutral sounding and lacking in any kind of hype and emphasis, so much so that they are still considered a studio reference today. 
 
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/sep08/articles/yamahans10.htm
 
 

The one thing one really needs to do before making any decisions on speakers, near field monitors or loudspeakers is listen to them first. But you must listen in a good environment and with educated ears. 
 
You can get good advice from people that have been listening for years but you should decide for yourself.
 
You need to know what you are hearing. 
 
 

John
The one thing one really needs to do before making any decisions on speakers, near field monitors or loudspeakers is listen to them first. But you must listen in a good environment and with educated ears. 
 
You can get good advice from people that have been listening for years but you should decide for yourself.
 
You need to know what you are hearing. 
 
 

John
The one thing one really needs to do before making any decisions on speakers, near field monitors or loudspeakers is listen to them first. But you must listen in a good environment and with educated ears. 
 
You can get good advice from people that have been listening for years but you should decide for yourself.
 
You need to know what you are hearing. 

I don't have educated years, only tired ears... I did the research, narrowed my search to Adam A7x vs Yamaha NS10. Money was not a consideration. I selected the NS10, since I know my ears don't respond to higher frequencies because of age and more importantly I played in my 5 piece group for 40 years! The NS10s seemed brighter (I had a song played in a loop so I was comparing apples to apples) and I thought this might help me to not mix down with too much high frequency EQ compensation.
 
At any rate I'm very happy with the NS10s.
 
Walt
 

SuperG
The NS-10M are considered neutral sounding and lacking in any kind of hype and emphasis, so much so that they are still considered a studio reference today. 

 

 
Oh, wait. You're serious.
 
Yes, they are in fact still used as a reference, despite having no low end and tweeters that could cut glass. Strangely, it's precisely because they are extremely colored that makes them an enduring standard.
 
Tradition holds that if you can make a mix sound good on them, it'll sound good anywhere. It's probably true, but I think that says more about the skill of the mixer than any magic in the speakers.
 
If somebody were to give me a pair, I'd go ahead and repair them - but only to increase their value on eBay.

Because they are colored...?
 
I suppose every speaker has characteristics..
 
Geez bit, what would be the type and characteristic of monitor that you would use, if money were no concern...?