Studio monitor advice

monoamine · July 2021

Hi guys

I used to be all about the valve amps but due to living circumstances and small child I have sold them to go down the DAW / monitors route with occasional headphone use.

I play classic rock (think Darkness to ZZ Top) and have a Scarlett Solo to plug into but don't have any monitors (speakers) yet.

Budget is up to £300 for a pair. I've read reviews but wondered if anyone could give me firsthand experience?

Cheers

Andy

adamino · July 2021

Kali Audio LP6

sweepy · July 2021

Got a stunning pair of APS Aeons for sale, bit more than you are looking for at £450 but these are proper speakers tbh

https://gearspace.com/board/reviews/794895-aps-aeon.html

J.P · August 2021

Can’t go wrong with a set of Yamaha HS5s. Successors to the industry standard NS range. Pretty honest sounding. I’ve been running modellers/plugins through them for years and works for me.

John_A · August 2021

J.P said:

Can’t go wrong with a set of Yamaha HS5s. Successors to the industry standard NS range. Pretty honest sounding. I’ve been running modellers/plugins through them for years and works for me.

Personally think although the HS-5's look great, I think there are better sounding monitors for the same Money. Presonus E5 XT's or KRKR Rokit's are 2 that spring to ming

After trying a few in that price range I settled on the KRK's and really like them

J.P · August 2021

John_A said:

J.P said:

Can’t go wrong with a set of Yamaha HS5s. Successors to the industry standard NS range. Pretty honest sounding. I’ve been running modellers/plugins through them for years and works for me.

Personally think although the HS-5's look great, I think there are better sounding monitors for the same Money. Presonus E5 XT's or KRKR Rokit's are 2 that spring to ming

After trying a few in that price range I settled on the KRK's and really like them

Nice one, KRKs are cool as well.

kennedydream1980 · August 2021

I’m selling my pair of Focal Alpha 50 monitors with isolation pads. I could do £300 posted on them. PM me if you are interested.

Fretwired · August 2021

Andertons have some studio monitor bundles:

https://www.andertons.co.uk/studio-monitor-bundles?utm_campaign=GTT-4591-email-studio-monitors&utm_source=emarsysemail&utm_medium=email&sc_src=email_9555244&sc_lid=477075651&sc_uid=4wPP0zDGyx&sc_llid=14995&sc_eh=b8c55078e1076eed1&#facet:&productBeginIndex:0&facetLimit:&orderBy:&pageView:grid&minPrice:&maxPrice:&pageSize:&;

John_A · August 2021

Keep your eyes peeled for offers on eBay. Music matters often have 15% off

fretmeister · August 2021

Yamaha HS7.

lovely things.

blobb · August 2021

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284393810334?hash=item423731299e:g:aV4AAOSwG0xgiJ-M

Passive, but you can get an amp for peanuts.

monoamine · August 2021

Thanks for all the advice guys. After looking at all the options and considering the need to be quiet at home, I've gone with a pair of high end studio monitor headphones instead.

PolarityMan · August 2021

J.P said:

John_A said:

J.P said:

Can’t go wrong with a set of Yamaha HS5s. Successors to the industry standard NS range. Pretty honest sounding. I’ve been running modellers/plugins through them for years and works for me.

Personally think although the HS-5's look great, I think there are better sounding monitors for the same Money. Presonus E5 XT's or KRKR Rokit's are 2 that spring to ming

After trying a few in that price range I settled on the KRK's and really like them

Nice one, KRKs are cool as well.

Just to say I've found krk rokits really unreliable. Been through 4 in total, mixture of blown tweeters and dead power supplies. In each case buying 2nd hand units let me get going but is a royal pita. Last time they broke I switched out to HS5s and kept my lone functional rokit as a drum monitor for me electric kit.

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