Suggestion for audio monitors for new PC DIY system
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Sam Mallery
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You can get a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB audio interface. It has better sounding converters than what's built into your computer, there's a big volume knob on its fact that you can use to control volume (which is more handy to have than you may currently realize), and it has XLR inputs in case you need to connect a mic to do voice-overs. Most importantly, it has dual balanced outputs where you can connect your monitors.
The best choice for monitors really comes down to your budget. In the low budget category, I would say pick up a pair of KRK Rokit 5's or a pair of Yamaha HS50M's. In the higher budget, I would suggest a pair of Genelec 8030A's or Adam A7X's.
The best choice for monitors really comes down to your budget. In the low budget category, I would say pick up a pair of KRK Rokit 5's or a pair of Yamaha HS50M's. In the higher budget, I would suggest a pair of Genelec 8030A's or Adam A7X's.
paulears
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What is your budget? Hundreds or thousands? Plenty of nice sounding near fields nowadays, but if you want to up the ante to the Genelecs above, they're lovely sounding and very revealing. At the cheaper end, there are some useful powered Edirols that are small, but sound good. None of these have a very extended bass, so if that's important, you need to think a bit further.
dusterdoo
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Looking for something on the cheaper end I guess... My setup is similar to the VideoGuys DIY 9.5 setup for PP6. Thanks for the suggestions...........
Tim Nitsch
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I was in the same boat a few months ago.
So, I went to Guitar Center with my Uncle and a good buddy from work (both former DJ's and still work in the music industry) because they new what they were doing unlike myself.
My price range was aound $400.
So we listened to just about everything they had in that range and narrowed our choices down to:
Yahama HS50M
JBL LSR 2325P
Tannoy Reveal 501A
The Yahamas are know for being super flat, and they definitely were. Which is great for mixing music but they though it wasn't quite as important for video editing.
The Tannoys, to me sounded the best, Super crisp high's, to the point where they almost make your eyes water. But after A-B'ing them against the others we decided they were too crisp, too colored.
What we all decided on was the JBL's. They were a good balance of both. Not overly flat, but not too colored to where it won't give you accurate audio.
I'm listening to them as I type this and I absolutely love them. The one fear I had about the JBL's was a slight lack in the high's. But after listening to them, I can say there is nothing to worry about.
My suggestion would be to go and listen to them in person.
So, I went to Guitar Center with my Uncle and a good buddy from work (both former DJ's and still work in the music industry) because they new what they were doing unlike myself.
My price range was aound $400.
So we listened to just about everything they had in that range and narrowed our choices down to:
Yahama HS50M
JBL LSR 2325P
Tannoy Reveal 501A
The Yahamas are know for being super flat, and they definitely were. Which is great for mixing music but they though it wasn't quite as important for video editing.
The Tannoys, to me sounded the best, Super crisp high's, to the point where they almost make your eyes water. But after A-B'ing them against the others we decided they were too crisp, too colored.
What we all decided on was the JBL's. They were a good balance of both. Not overly flat, but not too colored to where it won't give you accurate audio.
I'm listening to them as I type this and I absolutely love them. The one fear I had about the JBL's was a slight lack in the high's. But after listening to them, I can say there is nothing to worry about.
My suggestion would be to go and listen to them in person.
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