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zoobooboozoo · Post by **zoobooboozoo** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 12:58 pm

Hi all.

I'm looking for the best Studio Monitors for around 400$(For both monitors).

I intend to plug them to my audio interface so I'm in need of active ones right?

I deal with a wide range of genres so I don't have a very specific request. I do jazz/rock/electronic etc. recording mostly MIDI from a digital piano and also guitars/vox from time to time.

What would you suggest? a friend of mine suggested the Yamaha HS5 but I'm open for anything else.

Thx, ZBBZ.
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liquidsound · Post by **liquidsound** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 1:07 pm

PIONEER SDJ05 Studio Monitor

Fernando Carvalho · Post by **Fernando Carvalho** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 2:05 pm

I would suggest the yamahas too. I have the hs8s, they are very good for the price, a little bit fatiguing but they translate mixes quite well.
Presonus eiris are in that price range too, but I have no experience with them.
The new focal alphas seem interesting, a little bit more expensive but they are promising, if I was looking for low budget I would wait reviews or listen to them as soon they hit the market.

Take a look to eve audio too, they are more expensive, but many people are liking them a lot. Their smaller monitors sc204 and sc205 are not very expensive, later on you can add sub. My next monitor purchase is going to be the sc207s, can't wait!

rcat · Post by **rcat** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 6:20 pm

http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=1 ... 1&format=2

You might want to consider these, and save a sh*tload of money.

EvilDragon · Post by **EvilDragon** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 9:20 pm

A bit more and you have Equator D5 which are sublime.

bluzkat · Post by **bluzkat** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 9:11 am

EvilDragon wrote:A bit more and you have Equator D5 which are sublime.

Actually the D5s are on special for $399 usd or with the 'kit' for $429 usd. See here:

http://www.equatoraudio.com/D5-Monitors ... p/d5-c.htm.

I love my D5s!

zoobooboozoo · Post by **zoobooboozoo** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 3:00 pm

Thanks for the replies guys.

My friend is currently traveling in Barcelona and he has a chance of grabbing a Yamaha pair(he couldn't find a JBL or Equator over there). the price there is much lower than the price where we live.

So should he get the
Yamaha HS7 for 177Euros each
or
Yamaha HS5 for 155Euros each

They we'll be used in his bedroom. I understand that the 5s lacks in low range. would the 7s have enough? or maybe too much for a room that's not that big? would it be muddy?

Thx for the help !

Smoking_Gnu · Post by **Smoking_Gnu** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 3:55 pm

Half-question and half-advice here, but what are everyone's thoughts on the KRK Rokit 5's? I got a pair last year and they sound great to me, but I'm not very experienced in such matters.

Best Studio Monitors For 400$?