So I eventually got new monitors...

Drew_TNBD

Had them a couple of weeks now. I really really like them. They kinda shit all over my old Tannoy Reveals from a great height. I mean... the Tannoy's were good, and I knew them really well because I'd been using them since I was 17. I'm now 30. Yikes!

Anyway, my poweramp died, so I took it as an opportunity to get some new ones. Couldn't spend the earth because of budget constraints. So I got the Focal Alpha 65's.

They're very nice. Crisp in the high-end without being fatiguing, and the low end is very strong and tight. Defined. I can play bass guitar through them and feel the notes and dial in my tone much more accurately.

I can also mix at a quiet level with these, whereas the Tannoy's always felt like they needed to be cranked. So even though the Focals put out more low-end, at quieter volumes, they're still incredibly transparent and usable. I don't get any sense of cloudiness from them.

£470 or something like that for the pair. I highly recommend them if you're looking to get some monitors, but don't want to pay the earth.

spark240

Very good.....I checked the Focals out , but ended up with the Yamaha's.

No real reason.... just like Yams.

Cirrus

Interesting.

I'm mixing on Tannoy Reveal X's and I do feel like they need to be run quite loud to get the transients actually popping out vs sounding a bit flat.

Food for thought.

Zodiac51

Did you try anything else before you got them Drew?

I only ask because the "all new and improved" Tannoy Reveals are supposed to be pretty good, @petethorn seems to like them

...and I'm looking for some 5" none-too-expensive monitors for my Kemper.

randomhandclaps

If you want well priced clear, revealing 5" monitors with top transient response the Yamaha HS50/HS5s take some beating.

vasselmeyer

I have Tannoys for my home 5.1 system. Clearly not in the same ballpark as studio monitors but they are really excellent value for money and sound fantastic.

IanSavage

Zodiac51 said:

...and I'm looking for some 5" none-too-expensive monitors for my Kemper.

*cough* http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/31261/yamaha-01x-digital-desk-and-prodipe-5-active-monitors-fs#latest 

Drew_TNBD

Zodiac51 said:

Did you try anything else before you got them Drew?

I only ask because the "all new and improved" Tannoy Reveals are supposed to be pretty good, @petethorn seems to like them

...and I'm looking for some 5" none-too-expensive monitors for my Kemper.

Nah I didn't. My old poweramp went down between xmas and NYE, and I wanted to be up and running as quickly as possible. So I bought them sight-unseen basically. Took a risk and I still really dig them.