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Hammer · by **Hammer** » 05 Jul 2010, 18:39

I got some monitors I have in my mind that I might invest in when I get some money. Just need some recommendations.

- Yamaha HS80M
- Genelecs 8030A
- Genelecs 8040A
- Event Opal

Which of those monitors are the most accurate to least?
Which performs better from the best to last?
Which is better overall from the best to last?

Thanks.

surfino · by **surfino** » 06 Jul 2010, 08:58

Dude, they are WAY different

Opal are great (real) STUDIO monitors, it's a match for the Genelec 8260 (which cost even more), but hey, we're talking about 2600 EUR
8040 are also great, but still, 1500+ EUR,
HS80 are also great for their work, 450 eur

IMHO,If you aren't running a studio or a big room with an acoustic room treatment i think that all the three ones (even the hs80) would not fit, sonically and best of all, economically

Roby31 · by **Roby31** » 06 Jul 2010, 13:11

HS80 are way under the others, and 8" woofers are useless in untreated rooms. Smaller and more accurate are the KRK VXT series.

Subject Zero · by **Subject Zero** » 06 Jul 2010, 16:19

Agree with the others theres no point spending that much on monitors if you are using them in like a bedroom studio

Hammer · by **Hammer** » 06 Jul 2010, 20:52

If that's to say, the Toneshifterz are using Genelecs monitors in a bedroom. I don't even think it's treated.

Btw which model are they using? See them in nearly Youtube video.

Roby31 · by **Roby31** » 07 Jul 2010, 00:04

Not 2000+ eur. Probably 8030 which are good enough and cost 900€ a pair.

Marcotjuh · by **Marcotjuh** » 23 Jan 2011, 21:09

hello guys, after i sell some stuff i got some money to buy new monitors.

At the moment im the holder of Alesis M1Active 520's. They do the job fine, but im convinced there is better stuff around

So I got like 600 euro to spend after I sold some stuff. The question is what will be the right choice?
Go round buy ADAM a6's for 600 euro or save a bit more money and get genelec 8030's? Or even mackies?

So im kinda stuck here.

And for the people that are just like: omfg go to shop listen to what monitors will be the best; Monitors can also color the sound a bit that you'll like it a bit more. I just want a pair that is just exactly right for production

Thanks in advance!

surfino · by **surfino** » 23 Jan 2011, 23:28

save for 8030, they're great in their range.
If you can save (a biit) more, go for Klein Hummel o110. They're far the best monitors price/quality... stunning!

surfino · by **surfino** » 23 Jan 2011, 23:36

(if you have a good amp, you could also still use A-520s and grab some cheap ns-10 for mixing stuff, you'll save a lot of money)

Marcotjuh · by **Marcotjuh** » 24 Jan 2011, 00:02

Could also be an option

But I aint got an amp atm, what amp could you recommend?

surfino · by **surfino** » 24 Jan 2011, 07:41

the problem is to find ns10, i mean on ebay and around the world there are many but they're also very hunted, you have to follow. I took a second pair at 400 eur last year, mint condition. Ns10 price ranges around 380-550 eur.

For amps there are no problems at all, a very zillion ones raging from 100 eur like alesis ra 150w to labgruppen FP 14000 (watt), price here are from 80 to 70.000 eur.
I use a small Yamaha 1602 at home , which is a 150w (RMS), a good solution for ns10, you can find it around 150eur. Anyways check ns10 topics about em, there are a lot !!!

Roby31 · by **Roby31** » 24 Jan 2011, 15:38

Imho there's not much reason to get NS10 unless they're cheap as they're quite surpassed

I mean, at the price of them + amp you easily get new very good speakers. I'm always very partial to the KRK V/VXT series (L)

Versial · by **Versial** » 24 Jan 2011, 23:45

i'm currently using kh o110, vxt 6, o300's,
but i don't use the KH o110 for hardstyle mixing you will not find any low end on these baby's

Geck-o · by **Geck-o** » 25 Jan 2011, 19:21

I would save up money and go for something really good.

The Dynaudio monitors I heard gave a really good sound btw, would be good to take that brand into consideration aswell

andytf · by **andytf** » 25 Jan 2011, 19:41

save some to get the KH-120, the sound is just amazing...

I enjoy the sound of this fostex pm1 here, it's very pristine, but they provide some little gain on the high frequencies.

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