RecorderMan's NS10 replacement......

Respected Past Moderator Joined: Mar 13, 2001 Posts: 1256

Just want to give my input to this seemingly important topic.

I've been using a pair of :
Yamaha - MSP5 Active Studio Monitor (YMSP5)
that aproducer I work with picked up.
In a word they're great on all acounts. They sound not too far from NS10's with a little more bottom that is tight...not as harsh...and a good deal of volumn. They're small, and they're cheap (less than $500 a pair). So far everything I've mixed on them has translated very well.
Highly recommended.
They're my next speaker purchase..perfetc for the mobile user (they're small).

Here's a link ti sam ash to tale a look:
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I had to edit this addy. It was sooooo long i screwed up the page. It wasn't active anyhow. So if you want to use it , just highligt the whole thing (all 5 lines!) and insert it into your address bar and click "GO" Kurt

<small>[ May 24, 2003, 01:27 PM: Message edited by: Kurt Foster ]</small>

Respected Past Moderator Joined: Mar 13, 2001 Posts: 1256

OK...I'm bumping this topic.
I'm telling you guy's...get these monitor's ......they're a hidden treat. My stuff is translating...if you've used NS10's in the past you'll "get" these guys quick.
I mean compared to some of the over-marketed and overpriced crap out their (like the MACKIES...wow...are they ever a BAD monitor) these are a steal.

Posted: Sat May 24, 2003 12:13 pm

thanks
I will look for them also

Posted: Sat May 24, 2003 12:35 pm

cool tip

Posted: Sat May 24, 2003 1:14 pm

seem like a heck of a deal...i think i'll be picking these up for my home studio

i've been spoiled with some pretty nice monitors..but these look like a great set up for home

Posted: Sat May 24, 2003 1:37 pm

Since there is so much interest, i have sent a few E Mails to Yamaha requesting a pair to review. If I get a response I will let you all know. I am excited to compare them to the NS10s. Kurt

Posted: Sun May 25, 2003 1:44 pm

whew they go up to 40 khz, perfect for annoying dogs lol

Posted: Mon May 26, 2003 9:05 am

trade them for cats.
Smile

Posted: Mon May 26, 2003 10:00 pm

What amp would you recommend for these at around the same price range?

Posted: Mon May 26, 2003 10:27 pm

They're selfpowered.

Posted: Mon May 26, 2003 10:36 pm

does anyone want to buy an a100a? they are perfect for the NS10s.

Posted: Mon May 26, 2003 11:29 pm

Man I even went to the link and looked and still didn't notice they were self-powered, lol!

Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 1:42 pm

I picked up a pair on loan from a dealer 2day.

Right on the money - these babies produce the NS-10's midrange "focus", and ease of balance.

I even found the burst of air from the front bass reflex holes 2 b a useful indication of LF energy. (The equivalent of observing the woofer movement (the "crinkle") of the NS-10).

If they translate as good as the NS-10, I'm definitely getting a pair.

The sound varies significantly with the surface the speakers r placed on, and the contact between the speaker and the surface.

Keep the speakers away from close boundaries (i.e. right @ the edge of meter-bridge, desk or shelf and away from walls), and use a rather small contact point (rubber, plastic or metal) @ the center.

Experiment, cuz YMMV.

RecorderMan, U rock.

Every tip from U works like a charm, no exceptions so far.

U must b 1 hell of an engineer.

Peace,

Zooot

Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 3:09 pm

Should I have one good monitor pair and know them really well, or should I have two, to switch between as a reference.
I heard these MSP-5's a little over a year ago and was amased how much low end such a small thing could produce, and of course would like to own a pair. My Event 20/20bas's of course produce much more image and raw power. But if these Yamaha's can give something my Event's dont, I of course would like to own a pair Smile

Respected Past Moderator Joined: Mar 13, 2001 Posts: 1256

Thanks for the compliment zoot.

Quote:

Originally posted by Zooot:

The sound varies significantly with the surface the speakers r placed on, and the contact between the speaker and the surface.

Get some dense foam (magazines work in a pinch) to place underneath to decouple them (something you should do with pretty much any monitor).....I've recently seen some product at a friends studio & Sam Ash that does this..it's foam and hold your monitors at a slight down angle (they have a little lip in the fron to keep them in place)...

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