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Adam Audio please.
Yamaha NX-E150+Grace M9xx+subwoofer=???
In 2001, Yamaha released a CD player + receiver in a small hi -fi unit named the CRX-E150 from the "Pianocraft" series and came with a pair of loudspeaker named NX-E150. Those speaker are inexpensive on the net (around 75$USD for a pair). It's a 2 way bookshelf passive speakers, rear ported, 6 ohm impedance, and in use with Grace Design M9xxx DAC/headphone amp (using the line out) + a good subwoofer + good speaker cable + good amplifier = to my ears, incredible detailed sound (I mean it could sound better than some expensive studio monitor). Could it be a reminescence of the Yamaha´s famous NS-10 monitor (that made his beginning as an average budget hi-fi consumer loudspeaker before being adopted by renowned sound engineer like Bruce Swedien and 80% of world's studio for a long period of time....)? Let´s be honest: the NX-E150 are not the smoothest nor the flattest speaker in the world...But I hear sound that I wasn't able to hear with cans or with some good active monitor like the Adam A7X! HERE'S THE CATCH! I'm hard of hearing since my birth, especially in the high frequency...And I always love audio stuff! But what I consider as very detailed sound for me, could sound very different for someone who have normal hearing! So here's my question: Could someone would be kind enough (or crazy! lol!) to buy those little bookshelf speaker Yamaha NX-E150 on the net (a subwoofer is strongly recommanded to let them breathe and is also important to choose speaker that hasn't been in a "smoking" environment so the tweeter performance won't be affected by layers of sticky nicotine...) and use the Grace Design M9xx as DAC, good speaker cable and good amplifier, and, in the best of the world, have a acoustically treated environment and compare it with more expensive active studio monitor and/or the venerable Yamaha NS-10? I could see if i'm crazy or right... Or just hard of hearing! Thx for reading my post!
In 2001, Yamaha released a CD player + receiver in a small hi -fi unit named the CRX-E150 from the "Pianocraft" series and came with a pair of loudspeaker named NX-E150. Those speaker are inexpensive on the net (around 75$USD for a pair). It's a 2 way bookshelf passive speakers, rear ported, 6 ohm impedance, and in use with Grace Design M9xxx DAC/headphone amp (using the line out) + a good subwoofer + good speaker cable + good amplifier = to my ears, incredible detailed sound (I mean it could sound better than some expensive studio monitor). Could it be a reminescence of the Yamaha´s famous NS-10 monitor (that made his beginning as an average budget hi-fi consumer loudspeaker before being adopted by renowned sound engineer like Bruce Swedien and 80% of world's studio for a long period of time....)? Let´s be honest: the NX-E150 are not the smoothest nor the flattest speaker in the world...But I hear sound that I wasn't able to hear with cans or with some good active monitor like the Adam A7X! HERE'S THE CATCH! I'm hard of hearing since my birth, especially in the high frequency...And I always love audio stuff! But what I consider as very detailed sound for me, could sound very different for someone who have normal hearing! So here's my question: Could someone would be kind enough (or crazy! lol!) to buy those little bookshelf speaker Yamaha NX-E150 on the net (a subwoofer is strongly recommanded to let them breathe and is also important to choose speaker that hasn't been in a "smoking" environment so the tweeter performance won't be affected by layers of sticky nicotine...) and use the Grace Design M9xx as DAC, good speaker cable and good amplifier, and, in the best of the world, have a acoustically treated environment and compare it with more expensive active studio monitor and/or the venerable Yamaha NS-10? I could see if i'm crazy or right... Or just hard of hearing! Thx for reading my post!
I love the SM9, but I don't know if I'd buy them for my studio. I'm leaning more and more towards Dynaudio BM15a's. I currently use the Audience 72se and am more than happy since my mixes sound exactly like they should, however the PSI 25-M that my friend has are insane. Just so much more information, it's amazing.
Mista.Min
Hi - just my two cents - I have the BM15A's and love 'em for tracking but personally I find that the Unity Audio Rock MKII's work better for mixing - very high level of clarity really helps me keep the mix and master clean. Expensive, but cheaper than the PSI's and SM9's (have not tried either of those, but have read that on average people seem to prefer the PSI's). Bass on the MKII's goes pretty low too - but does not have the impact of the BM15A's. Also great (even better than the MKII's in my opinion) are the more expensive Neumann KH310A - some people love them, a few don't - they have amazing range, space, and clarity. I mastered once on the BM15A's, then played result through the KH310A's and found TONS of errors. The Neumann's transformed the master.
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That was exactly what I was thinking! How did ya know?? xD
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I really like the Equator Audio monitors, the D-5 and D-8. They areself powered, smooth in the lows and highs, musical, and all around pleasant. I also have the larger Dynaudios which I find a bit "honky" in the mids.
I have a pair of Yamaha HS80m ... I love them really bad
I have Rokit10/3's---3 way, 10" woofer. ---They still like a sub! (I added a JBL LSR310S-the S must stand for "sweet"!) I think all near-field and mid-field monitors can use one. The KRK Rokit series are a little under powered. I've never heard the step up-the VXT series. The subwoofer lets the amps in the KRK's work up a little higher with what they have. The JBL pre-set crosses over at 80HZ
Hey remember that this is a MASS_DROP thread. Some of the stuff getting mentioned here are boutique-level, audiophile monitors that MD will NEVER sell.
Tigewill
Thank you
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Tigewill
Right
this is a taaaad bit moving to far, but atc makes really great monitors, not even close to my budge though
Cure-72
Hi - heard pretty good things about the ATC's but many find them harsh. One great monitor that had been in production for years is the Dynaudio BM15A (pretty large with 10" woofer and incredible power) and I was able to get a pair for about 50% off since they are probably discontinued - but maybe a large order from Massdrop would still be possible. Very high quality monitors are also the Neumann KH310A (three way) and the amazing little Unity Audio The Rock MKII. I own both (and yup, you've guessed it, I'm a shameless braggart afflicted with permanent and untreatable studio monitor psychosis). The Rock at first may come across as a little harsh but has amazing definition across a wide frequency spectrum (even at roughly 35 Hz) and, due to its clarity, can be used at lower volumes to avoid fatigue. Over time, I like them more and more for my composing and mastering. The KH310A's are not harsh and have outstanding imaging and frequency extension but are more expensive. General rules on monitor buying I've heard several times are (1) listen before you buy and (2) buy the best you can afford. I do not follow either rule.
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honjr
Thats why I have the older O300 ;) Also see they are closed boxes going to 25Hz. It's really outstanding. But expensive ;(
And compared to the KRK Rokit 8's the ADAMS BLOW them away. I have the KRK vxt8's- which a re miles ahead of the Rockits and the ADAM's - side by side- crush the KRK's. KRK's are great for a budget, but very low to mid biased.
PLEASE ADD ONLY STUDIO MONITORS!! stop adding audiophile speakers! they're not the same lol
Adam A7X monitors please!!! or other high-end stuff. Microphones too!!!Like Shure SM81
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muzammilkayani14
? what do you mean by this. I know one version of that abbreviation.
im either on the genelec 8030b or the krk expose
Cure-72
Same! I've had my eye on both those monitors for a long time. I however don't have unlimited money :(
WasThatDave
someone i know has the krk expose, they look pretty cool, but hell yeah they are expensive.
My Dynaudio M2 sound fantastic!
Ginultimo
Dynaudio is amazing. Though they're kind of specialized so that's why I didn't include them. I'm trying to keep this a "you only need a pair kind of deal" But Dynaudio is fantastic!
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