Yamaha or ...?

Som Gii · Post by **Som Gii** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:27 am

Ok so I've been looking at monitors like most people around here...

I was firstly lookin to buy the Yamaha HS80M's with a HS10 Sub, but now I've seen that for the £700~ that this is going to cost me, I may aswell buy something else.

I understand that everyone has a preferred reference with monitor speakers, but I'm just after a few alternatives to this setup that looks more impressive as far as specifications are concerned.

Also, does anyone know if Digital Village shops have monitors in so I can go and listen to the suggestions? I'm living in Gloucester at the moment and I think theres one in Bristol which isn't far.

EDITl: I'm willing to push my price range further, only if desperately necessary though. Imo 700-800 is a fair price for a decent set of monitors.

Cheers, Chris.

Koppnicker · Post by **Koppnicker** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:22 pm

I bought my Yamaha hs80's about 4 weeks ago in combination with the ESI juli@ souncard and I'm pretty happy with them until now. Haven't heard other monitors yet, though it's not that my opinion has any value here

But for me, they fit.

Stomper · Post by **Stomper** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:27 pm

I don't like the Yamaha. but thats just me.
i think that for a start you should buy just monitors with no subs. hear how they sound in your room/studio and only than consider a sub.
BTW, for a standard room it recommended to use 6-6.5 monitors not 8.

Som Gii · Post by **Som Gii** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:27 pm

Cool. I think I'm gonna head down to Digital Village and try some out around the £1k price range. In the long run I think it will save me money to splash out now.

Just gotta listen to a few and see how my ears react. Cheers for your reply.

Som Gii · Post by **Som Gii** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:29 pm

Stomper wrote:I don't like the Yamaha. but thats just me.
i think that for a start you should buy just monitors with no subs. hear how they sound in your room/studio and only than consider a sub.
BTW, for a standard room it recommended to use 6-6.5 monitors not 8.

Yeah the Adam A7's will be a pair that I shall give some attention.

jtredwings20 · Post by **jtredwings20** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 2:13 am

i absolutely adore my Mackie - 8" High-Res Studio Monitors...
good sound, good price, good times.

Som Gii · Post by **Som Gii** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:07 am

Yeah all I hear is good about the Mackie HR 824's. I think I'll take a pair of the MKII's for a spin and see how I get on. Lot of money to be spending, though I'm sure they are worth every penny.

Thanks for your replies.

ec50 · Post by **ec50** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:11 am

been working on the hr824's here too - def work the magic for us

although will be investing in some new monitors in the near future - will be checking out the adam's as well as a possible substitute... no idea if they live up to it