Mr. Edinburgh
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I need some high-quality monitor speakers for within a budget of £700
Any recommendations - many thanks?
Any recommendations - many thanks?
Stretch it a bit furher if you can and get a pair of Presonus Sceptre S6s.
Stretch it a bit furher if you can and get a pair of Presonus Sceptre S6s.
Is there a "S6s" model? I'm just finding the S6 and S8, but perhaps that's what you mean. They look interesting and reviews claim they are very flat for their size and price.
So true. My contribution to this cacophony is to look into the Focal Alpha series. I got the Alpha 50s for right around that price and really like them. The bass, to me at least, is quite robust for 5" woofers, and the placement of various frequencies in space is crystal clear. For small rooms and nearfield distances, IMHO they're great.Ask 10 people about good monitors and they will name you 10 different models of 10 different brands. That just will never work.
that must be a Forum Thing. Whenever I'm talking with collegues personally it feels like 9 out of 10 say 'go for geithain'. But that surely os a different Price pointAsk 10 people about good monitors and they will name you 10 different models of 10 different brands. That just will never work.
This ^^^. I don't have high-end monitors but when selecting mine this is just what I did and it sealed the decision for me (I had three options) in a matter of minutes. If I was spending 700 squid on monitors at a minimum, I'd want to listen to them before choosing.... the only way to choose monitors is to listen to them. Any good pro audio store (like DV247 in the UK) will have a good selection around your price range and will give you the time to put your own music on and switch around between the offerings to help you decide what sounds best to you.
If you can stretch your budget just a little further - Dynaudio BM5 Mkiii’s. I picked up a pair this year after using yamaha Hs5’s for years, and man they are truly excellent monitors. Low fatigue on the ears, tight low end, huge sweet spot, nice flat response. I particularly like the mid and highs - I found the high end on yamahas to be too harsh, which lead to darker mixes. Mixing on the dynaudios, I find my mixes come out more balanced than before. Some argue that Dynaudios sound “too” good but I personally don’t agree with that logic. I think it is possible for a monitor to be both accurate and pleasing to listen to.
I will say though that if youre not putting them in a room with an optimal listening environment, then perhaps I would get something a little cheaper and spend some money treating your room instead.
Stretch it a bit further if you can and get a pair of Presonus Sceptre S6s.
I'm comparing AUD pricing so might be a bit out - here are a couple not mentioned yet:
Adam have the A5x around that price - I like my A7's and would buy Adams again
Neumann have the KH120AG - might be a bit expensive but with Black Friday coming up and Xmas you might get some
Genelec have some small ones (8020D)
If you can do a comparative listen then I favour listen for detail and imaging over "sound"