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i'm looking to invest in some monitors for my home studio for under $300. what do you all use? i'd probably like the speakers to be powered (active), at least 6", and the response to be as even as possible. i've been looking at a few different models, (links below), but does anyone have any personal experience that would help? what do you recommend?
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the second link is to ikey's m-series, which i'm really interested in. check out the response on the 808's. damn!
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09/30/07
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tylth
i got those link good deal bought used, but they are in your pricerange. lots of BASS but dern they're HUGE, friggin' HUGE. i like them though beacause the are LOUD
check those monitors with your ears, and go for the better sounding ones. simply order both, try them at home with you favourite tune(s), make A/B comparisons and send those back which couldn't win your heart
09/30/07
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KidQuaalude
i really like my ESI nEar 05s and they were pretty cheap too. they do a 6" version too link
09/30/07
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cloudburst
the rokit line seem decent for cheap monitors, i have a pair of KRK rokit 5's i'm pretty happy with. you'll never be happy with the bass response on a 5 or 6 inch monitor, and nothing in that price range is really going to come close to being truly transparent in reproducing sound, the components just won't be efficient enough.
my .02 is go to some shop where they have a bunch of monitors in the same room to demo, and bring some listening material you are extremely familiar with, and pick something that you a > can afford, and b > think is close to what the music _should_ sound like .. be wary of speakers that seems to have a super bright 'smile' EQ curve to them, making everything sound bright and bassy and rosy.. it's good to be able to hear very expensive monitors next to cheap monitors, to hear what you are missing.
looks like you are looking @ active monitors, of course if you get passive monitors you might get more cone size and bass response for your buck, but then you need to make sure your amp is of good quality too.
in the end, you will have to get used to whatever you purchase and also break them in, their sound will likely change a little over time as you use them.. their real value will be giving you something to reference against, ie 'my music should sound like this on this monitor' , and something to compare with other speakers..
some music is more demanding too.. if you are recording a whole orchestra as opposed to wanking about with MAX and a recording of a strangled cat..
anyhoo..
09/30/07
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utofbu
I love the rokit 5s as well, as soon as I can afford it I will be picking up a pair myself. go krk imo. the 606 sounds really nice though if the lifespan ends up making it worth it.
krks are hard to kill.
10/01/07
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i use resolv80a as well. they are indeed very good for their price but if you can afford a little more go for the rubicon 6" + a subwoofer. they sound more precise and you'll be able to monitor lower frequencies with the sub than with 8" woofers.
10/03/07
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cloudburst
well, here's a quote from taylor deupree on the 12k forum, referring to the same KRK's i have, he is comparing them to a pair of ADAM A7's.
"i also have a pair of shitty KRK that i use as computer monitors and alternate mix checking... "
i just posted this as an example of what happens when you A/B good monitors and cheap monitors. all i can afford are the former, but the difference is quite enormous, and it's silly to pretend otherwise.
all you need is money. 
04/01/08
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allumirati
If you're up to it, you can build your own. You can start here: link. It is only worth it if you really know how to choose the drivers for their characteristics, design a box and crossover, and then pair a mono amp with each speaker. Generally speaking, it is better to have audio equipment in separate compartments, but this is limited obviously by design, materials, space, and money. If your not up to learning and sorting the complexities of the matter, you're better off with the alesis or krks. You could also try to look on ebay for some vintage yamahas...LOL.
04/01/08
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allumirati
One could go as far as to have the woofer, tweeter, and crossover all in different compartments.
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