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Jonhedin 10 October 2001

What monitors do you use for mixing?

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Rader Ranch Wed, 10/10/2001 - 12:19

Mackies, old JBL's, NHT's for surround, Sony boombox...and if anyone has some auratones lying around they don't want, i'd sure love to grab 'em! especially if they're shielded...

Originally posted by Ted:
A.D.A.M. S3A's. Absolutely incredible!
Ted.

dammit, stop saying that!!!!!

i'm sure hooked on the hype...if anyone's looking for low mileage Mackies cheap...
:)

Jonhedin Thu, 10/11/2001 - 02:03

I have been using a NS-10 set for years. But I am working in a new place now, and we have Genelec 1030A monitors here. I have only this to say about the Genelec monitors for mixing: THEY SUX
What I am trying to figure out is what monitors I should go for now. Genelec is out of the question.
Has anyone tested the new Yamaha active monitors?

anonymous Sat, 10/13/2001 - 06:20

I have a pair of NS-10's which I hate. i just never got used to them. I also have a apair of Event 20/20's which I find a little boxy sounding and a little hyped in the low end. I am looking for something in the price range of $1,500 or less. I've been looking into the KRKV8's or the V88's any opinions?

anonymous Mon, 10/15/2001 - 02:00

I’m pretty surprised at the negative Genelec opinion as well. Could some of you folks that don’t like them maybe elaborate as to why more specifically? Personally I’m very happy with my 1030A’s but then again they are my first pair of “pro” monitors.

I admit I did not get a chance to directly a/b them against other brands in the same room but compared them through memory of those others that I have heard in “real” studios.
Also, I do always "reality" check my mixes on my car system and a pair of big and ugly (but great sounding) sealed home builts.

dk

Rog Mon, 10/15/2001 - 03:03

I'll have a go but this is all so subjective!

I find the Genelecs very synthetic sounding, the bass isn't very detailed, the treble is very harsh and unmusical which may be down to the metal tweeter, I prefer the sound of silk domes. Although they sound very flat and should therefore be great for mixing, they just sound dead and lifeless rather than transparent.

Hope that helps!

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anonymous Wed, 10/17/2001 - 02:38

Originally posted by tubedude:
Allright... all you people that posted more than one pair and didn't mention your favs, go ahead and do so. One of the benefits of this kind of thing is hearing that a number of you DONT like the Genelecs (surpise!), or that MOST people like so-and-so monitors. So... have at it! :)

I had bought Genelec 1031A's some 5 years ago based on their reputation alone. I could not have easily tried them (or any alternatives) before and they were getting great reviews... At first listening I felt something was plain wrong and further listening only reinforced the impression.
The most obvious and intolerable problem was that limiter thing behind the tweeters, not subtle at all. I tried rotating them, moving them around, but they just sounded false. Sold them after 3 months. I bought my present favourite monitors based on a two-day long comprehensive audition at the AES show. Don't trust the reviews anymore.

Predrag

Jonhedin Sun, 10/21/2001 - 22:23

GUYS! I am a happy man again. I went out and bought a 100 dollar crappy technics speakerset. Remember I was desperate 'cause I totally fucked up a mix just because of my damn Genelec 1030A monitors.
I am not kidding Guys, my technics monitors have the exact sound of my old NS-10. I used them last night to mix a 250 per. large gospel choir and the mix is as close to perfect as a live consert can be.
I am amaced. I dont have the model number here, but I'll get back later today and then I'll have the model number.

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