Guest Phaedrus Posted March 26, 2002 Posted March 26, 2002 Hello All. I am in the market for a pair of monitors to use when I DJ. Can I get a decent pair for under $500? If so, any recommendations of what to look at or stay away from? Thanks in Advance! Bill Quote
Guest Psy Mushroom Lolipop on M Posted March 26, 2002 Posted March 26, 2002 i don't know about DJing monitors, but for sound production Yamaha NS10 are very good... Quote
Guest Pswede Posted March 26, 2002 Posted March 26, 2002 how much are Yamaha NS10 and where can I get them? Quote
Guest drenkröm Posted March 26, 2002 Posted March 26, 2002 Why do you need monitors for Djing? You need them for music production where you still have effect on the finished sound but you jsut play records so any speaker will do. If you want to pay the extra for the monitor, you'll have a hell of a good speaker none the less. Häfler just released a ridiculously-low-priced monitor at under 200$ a piece. I don't recomend NS10s as they are used mainly for compatibility tests in studios. They are used to know what a mix will sound like on a cheap sound system. Not the best pace to be putting cash unless you already have a pro studio. Quote
Guest Phaedrus Posted March 27, 2002 Posted March 27, 2002 I want them for 2 reasons - because I want a really nice set of speakers for my room, and to try mixing through them in addition to mixing through the headphones. Anyone have any feelings about JBL or Mackie? Thanks, Bill Quote
Guest Reece Posted March 27, 2002 Posted March 27, 2002 see my post in "bass/drum compression" for my feelings on ns10's and unless u r really rich, why not just buy a pair of kick ass stereo speakers? :-) Quote
Guest Psy Lolipop MushRoom Borg Posted March 28, 2002 Posted March 28, 2002 Phaedrus and Pswede: I've been advised not to buy the NS10... sorry... Quote
Guest Jeto Posted March 30, 2002 Posted March 30, 2002 JBL and Mackie are both kick ass... I got Alesis - Monitor One's They are pretty reasonable sound... also I got JBL (forgot the model number now) which has more bass in it.. Go for JBL though.. coz they are known for good sound... also Tanoy makes good monitors.. the limit is endless depends on how much money u wanna spend,,, Quote
Guest Rishi Posted April 1, 2002 Posted April 1, 2002 Event Electronics - Project Studio Biamplified Direct Field Monitors 100W RMS (Active Monitors) PS5: 5-1/4" PS6: 6-1/2" PS8: 8" One of the best Studio Monitors around. Quote
Guest Rishi Posted April 1, 2002 Posted April 1, 2002 PS : They are also one of the best value for money in the Pro Studio monitor range. Quote
Guest Rishi Posted April 1, 2002 Posted April 1, 2002 Link http://www.event1.com/product/ps_spec.htm Quote
Guest Phaedrus Posted April 2, 2002 Posted April 2, 2002 Thanks for the advice guys. I'll look at the Event, JBL and Mackie. @ Reece - I am not that rich, but I do have some cash ($500-$1000) that I want to invest in a really nice pair of monitors/speakers. I would use these in my home, and potentially as monitors when I dj. @ All - Is there a difference, technically, between a "speaker" and a "monitor?" I had thought that a monitor was just a high end speaker that pros used in the studio. I don't care what its called, I just want the best speaker I can get for my budget Thanks All! Bill Quote
Guest ancient Posted April 5, 2002 Posted April 5, 2002 TANNOY REVEAL ACTIVE MONITORS (THE BLUE ONES) @!#$ NS10 Quote
Guest Johnny Digital Posted April 5, 2002 Posted April 5, 2002 Does anyone know anything about "JBL Control 1 Extreme" I need some small speakers, my neighbours are always complainning JV Quote
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