I own a pair of 824 and can vouch for their dead-on accuracy and the
resulting fabulous mixes. ANd I love the sound og f the MOTM naked
through them...if it sounds good on this pair, it'll sound good on
any pair.
Mike
--- In
motm@yahoogroups.com, "elle_webb <elle_webb@h...>"
<elle_webb@h...> wrote:
> What are you using the monitors for?
>
> If you're looking for pleasing reproduction of the sound, you may
be
> happier with home speakers than monitors. Good studio monitors are
> designed to be accurate, so they don't hype the bass or treble.
They
> also tend to be a lot more expensive than good sounding speakers.
>
> On the other hand, if you're doing mixing or mastering, then the
> monitors are the way to go. In that case, you might want to
consider
> some nearfield monitors. They can provide flat and accurate
response.
> Their main limitation is that they aren't designed to generate the
> volume necessary for larger spaces.
>
> A nice set of nearfields to consider are either Mackie 824's or
624's.
>
>
>
> --- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "osthelder <osthelder@n...>"
> <osthelder@n...> wrote:
> > Hi all!
> >
> > I realize this has been covered in the past, but I wanted some
> > subjective input on studio monitors. I had been cosidering a
pair
> of
> > large JBL's (4311's or L55's)to ensure solid bottom end-
especially
> > when listening to my MOTM! While saving for the big speakers, I
> > refurbished an old pair of AR's with new drivers and
crossovers.
> I'm
> > very pleased with the results and am now considering going with
a
> > decent subwoofer/amplifier/active crossover. Before I do, what
are
> > the pros and cons that the group would share? Even though the
ear
> > can't detect direction much below 400Hz, is there a perceived
> imaging
> > problem when you mix (or just listen to your new groovy patch)?
Am
> I
> > just too 70's? What?
> >
> > Chub
> >
> > ps-and why are these hip huggers so tight?