Monitor hunting
(Original post created: 2007-03-28 15:00:53)I've been on the lookout for a pair of decent monitors for a good while now, but it seems I just can't make up my mind. Up 'til now I've been relying on my AKG K240 Studio headphones and a pair of ordinary hifi JVC speakers, but I really think it's about time for me to get some real studio monitors.
There's the budget choice of ESI nEar05 for around 200 euros a pair. Reviews and tests haven't been overwhelming, but for that price it just might be worth it anyway. Slightly more expensive are the M-Audio Bx5a, or maybe the Yamaha HS50M at 350 euros a pair. They both seem nice, but I'm afraid that their small bass elements can't deliver bass deep enough for my needs. So there's also the option of buying bigger monitors with 8" bass elements, like the M-Audio Bx8a, Tapco S8 or the Yamaha HS80M. Now we're talking 400 - 550 euros a pair. However if I decide to get monitors that big, they'll fill up my desk and I won't have much space left. Maybe I should get a new desk... or maybe I should rebuild my current one. I just can't make up my mind!
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