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Which of these monitors? 2013-12-20 19:35:58 Reply

Hi there. So i'm setting up a bedroom "studio". Here in Mexico, there are very few studio monitor models and those few, are very expensive (in comparison to USA prices).

I've managed to find 3 studio monitor models at a relatively good price (that is for being here)
Pair of M-Audio AV40 for $150 (used)
Pair of M-Audio BX5A for $250 (used)
And a pair of Yamaha's Hs50m (used)

I can afford any of those 3, but keep in mind i'm kinda low on cash, and every dollar i could save, would be greatly used on other stuff like on a new acoustic guitar, dimarzio pickups for my electric guitar, and many other things i need.
I will use them with a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4

Also, it is a "studio" i'm setting up on my bedroom. I am fairly new to this. I really doubt i'd get "acoustic treatment". I'm gonna make music with electric and acoustic guitars, bass, and drums.

So what do you guys recommend? which of those would be the best "bang for the buck"?

Thanks in advance, and please excuse any grammar mistake i may have had.

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Response to Which of these monitors? 2013-12-20 19:41:08 Reply

Oh, i forgot to mention. The price for the Yamaha's Hs50m is $300. sorry for double posting.

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Response to Which of these monitors? 2013-12-20 19:54:49 Reply

Definitely the Yamaha speakers. But if you're really tight on money, go for the BX5A.

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Response to Which of these monitors? 2013-12-20 20:11:16 Reply

Get the Yamaha's out of those three.


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Response to Which of these monitors? 2013-12-20 20:24:47 Reply

At 12/20/13 08:11 PM, LichLordMusic wrote: Get the Yamaha's out of those three.

Thanks to both of you. So, you guys think they're really worth it? I mean, there is a big difference between those and the AV20's and BX5?

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Response to Which of these monitors? 2013-12-20 20:27:57 Reply

I would personally recommend these. Maybe a little more expensive but they are worth the money (I'm a little skeptical on M-audio monitors) Equator D5

The yamahas are fine I guess, but there is also the KRKs which are really good for their price.
KRK Rokit 5 G3

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Response to Which of these monitors? 2013-12-20 20:30:27 Reply

At 12/20/13 08:27 PM, Omegeist wrote: I would personally recommend these. Maybe a little more expensive but they are worth the money (I'm a little skeptical on M-audio monitors) Equator D5

The yamahas are fine I guess, but there is also the KRKs which are really good for their price.
KRK Rokit 5 G3

Thanks man!, but as i said, here in Mexico, there's no way i can get the "Equators", they're not sold anywhere in here.
The Rokits are sold here actually, but their price is almost doubled from the original one in USA :(.

So that's why im limited to those 3 models.

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Response to Which of these monitors? 2013-12-20 21:04:48 Reply

At 12/20/13 08:30 PM, Lemming18 wrote:
At 12/20/13 08:27 PM, Omegeist wrote:
So that's why im limited to those 3 models.

oh i see, I guess go with the Yahmahas

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Response to Which of these monitors? 2013-12-20 22:48:46 Reply

Can't go wrong with Yamaha.

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Response to Which of these monitors? 2013-12-23 23:14:54 Reply

Honestly, I would go for the new lower-end JBLs. They are punch very close to the Equator D5/Adam F5 level from a lot of reviews.

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Response to Which of these monitors? 2013-12-24 10:59:45 Reply

At 12/23/13 11:14 PM, joshhunsaker wrote: Honestly, I would go for the new lower-end JBLs. They are punch very close to the Equator D5/Adam F5 level from a lot of reviews.

Thanks for your answer bro!. You mean these ones?

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LSR305/

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LSR308/

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Response to Which of these monitors? 2013-12-24 17:22:37 Reply

At 12/24/13 10:59 AM, Lemming18 wrote:
At 12/23/13 11:14 PM, joshhunsaker wrote: Honestly, I would go for the new lower-end JBLs. They are punch very close to the Equator D5/Adam F5 level from a lot of reviews.
Thanks for your answer bro!. You mean these ones?

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LSR305/

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LSR308/

Yup, those are the guys