crap "real world" monitor suggestions?

secretagentgel · Post by **secretagentgel** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:51 pm

i have mackie 824's. they're doing me in cos they sound too good. i need to buy something like the avantone mixcubes but i want something powered so i don't also have to buy an amp. ideally around $200 or less. any suggestions?

thanks,

corey

masstronaut · Post by **masstronaut** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:54 pm

I can swap my old Mission speakers for your Mackie's. It's no bother, no need to thank me.

secretagentgel · Post by **secretagentgel** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:57 pm

ha, sure. meet me behind the 7-11 at 2am tomorrow...

im looking to *add* a pair, not swap em out. nice of you to offer tho. srsly.

two oh one · Post by **two oh one** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:57 pm

I can't think of any powered alternatives to those cubes or the Yammy Yamaha NS10s.

I'd go and ask over at Gearslutz...

/edit, actually, they're bringing out some powered cubes soon:

I'd buy these as the B pair to my A Dynaudios in a heartbeat if they sound as shite as the originals.

masstronaut · Post by **masstronaut** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:01 pm

two oh one wrote:I can't think of any powered alternatives to those cubes or the Yammy Yamaha NS10s.

HS50Ms innit. They sound quite nice though, not really like NS10s.

vonboyage · Post by **vonboyage** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:02 pm

I love my NS10's

I literally would sex it , if it didnt involve fucking up the box.

secretagentgel · Post by **secretagentgel** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:02 pm

ooh, powered. wicked. emailing them for dates.

secretagentgel · Post by **secretagentgel** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:05 pm

yeah, Vonboyage, et al. im looking for monitors that sound real but generally not real good. reference monitors rather than mixing monitors. yr ns10's - are they good as a reference?

thx.

tempest · Post by **tempest** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:15 pm

secretagentgel wrote:yr ns10's - are they good as a reference?

thx.

Industry standard man, if it sounds good on the NS10's then it will sound good anywhere. Exactly what you're looking for, but not powered I think

secretagentgel · Post by **secretagentgel** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:18 pm

cool, thx. tho still twice the price i want.

type-0 · Post by **type-0** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:25 pm

sorry to jump in on this but...

whats the deal with the yamaha HS50M.

why are they so cheap?

masstronaut · Post by **masstronaut** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:30 pm

They are made in China.

type-0 · Post by **type-0** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:36 pm

say no more!!!!

masstronaut · Post by **masstronaut** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:48 pm

They're good though. I can recommend. If you need more bass go for the HS80Ms. They actually sound nice, not the brittle cardboard vibe of NS10s.

secretagentgel · Post by **secretagentgel** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:58 pm

from avantelectronics:
They are shipping in apx 2 weeks to us (ocean journey)
upon arrival & customs clearance we will then proceed to get them out to all our dealers & international distributors... so January is when you can actually order a pair from a dealer.They will sound the same as the passives.

(no word on price)

__________ · Post by **__________** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:59 pm

masstronaut wrote:not the brittle cardboard vibe of NS10s.

perfect description.

why not just buy a stereo? or a boombox?

secretagentgel · Post by **secretagentgel** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:10 pm

good question. thinking about an ipod docking station or something. i guess because it will color the sound in a specific way, rather than sounds bad in a good way. certain systems are known to sound bad in a reliable and across-the-board way, as i understand it.

crap "real world" monitor suggestions?

crap "real world" monitor suggestions?

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