Smallish, cheapish studio monitors

andyg_prs

Hi,

I have a single garage that is converted into a soundproofed rehearsal space "Studio" , carpetted, heat, light, internet.  Due to recent times it is also used as a gym! 

The JBL LSR305 speakers, which used to sit on tall stands have since migrated into the house.  I'd like to get some replacement speakers for the Studio.  However, with guitars hanging on the wall and the music and gym equipment, space is tight.  I'd probably end up wall mounting the speakers.

I don't want to spend a bomb....which I imagine some of the tiny Genelec speakers would cost.....

Any experience with smallish, cheapish speakers / monitors?  I'm perfectly happy with secondhand.

Thanks,
Andy

fretmeister

Define cheap?

The Yamaha HS7 are fantastic but might be a bit big.

andyg_prs

fretmeister said:

Define cheap?

The Yamaha HS7 are fantastic but might be a bit big.

Fair comment.  A pair of MKII JBL LSR 305s looks to be around £200 new - I'm comfortable with that....I'd rather not pay double. 

But the dimensions are a bit big for me: 

• Dimensions (HxWxD): 298 x 185 x 231 mm

The Yamaha HS7s look to be around £330 - 340 new for a pair...but the dimensions wouldn't work for me:

• Dimensions per monitor (H x W x D):  332 x 210 x 284 mm

Strangefan

I have had these for Years, honestly the best value for money Monitors I have had these were soooo much better than the KRKs they replaced, and only £200 for the pair.

https://www.m-audio.com/bx5d3

greejn

Someone is selling Tapco monitors on this site, total bargain and great speakers!

andyg_prs

Strangefan said:

I have had these for Years, honestly the best value for money Monitors I have had these were soooo much better than the KRKs they replaced, and only £200 for the pair.

https://www.m-audio.com/bx5d3

Definitely worth looking into - they are 5-6cm smaller on the height and depth and 1cm smaller on width.  Good price too...

My next consideration would be on methods of wall mounting...

andyg_prs

greejn said:

Someone is selling Tapco monitors on this site, total bargain and great speakers!

Thanks.  Hadn't heard of them before....but too far away from me, won't send....and they are nearly as big as the JBLs I think

andyg_prs

andyg_prs said:

Strangefan said:

I have had these for Years, honestly the best value for money Monitors I have had these were soooo much better than the KRKs they replaced, and only £200 for the pair.

https://www.m-audio.com/bx5d3

Definitely worth looking into - they are 5-6cm smaller on the height and depth and 1cm smaller on width.  Good price too...

My next consideration would be on methods of wall mounting...

You have to laugh at Amazon.....a pair costs more than a single?!

Rocker

The pair might be ‘handed’, ie tweeters on the outer edges of the cabinets. 

andyg_prs

Rocker said:

The pair might be ‘handed’, ie tweeters on the outer edges of the cabinets. 

Good thought, but from the design, they look completely symmetical

andyg_prs

So, I do like the look and sound (excuse the pun - groan) of these M-Audio BX5 D3 monitors...and I can get them through Amazon...so on the outside chance I had an issue, easy returns.

Any recommendations for wall mounting?  So decent brackets....perhaps ones with some adjustability would be good.

The walls are soundproof plasterboard but I have plenty of appropriate fixtures that will bear the weight (5.6kg per speaker).

Thanks,
Andy

andyg_prs

I've ordered these...and the M-Audio BX5 D3 monitors...all due to arrive tomorrow!  I shall advise in due course

Thanks for the help!

Strangefan

andyg_prs said:

I've ordered these...and the M-Audio BX5 D3 monitors...all due to arrive tomorrow!  I shall advise in due course

Thanks for the help!

Excellent work, I have been happy with mine, I would replace them with the same if they died. 

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