ToneJunkie
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I have a new studio that is 21 x 15 with vaulted ceilings... It will be used as a live room for my jazz band as well as a mixing room. I already have 13 sound panels made of owens corning 2" 703 style insulation and plan on spending about $1000 more making some bass traps and more double thick 703 based sound absorbers. I think the room will be pretty well treated to quell the reverb and take care of some bass. I think I have a good grasp on what to do sound absorption wise due to my experience with several other home studio spaces from my past.
So now here is where I need your help... my current monitor and headphone setup is KRK Rokit 6 Gen 2 and AKG K240's. So entry level speakers and cans... I want to upgrade for the new space. I want to spend around 2 grand total. I want to be able to mix and recreationally listen to music... so what I mean is I would like a system that is accurate enough but also fun to listen to. What should I do?
Options in no order of preference...
Option 1: Buy the best monitors that you recommend for 2k?
Option 2: Buy monitors and sub for 2k and turn off the sub for mixing.
Option 3: Buy monitors, or monitors and sub, and DSP room correction software for under 2k.
Option 4: Buy monitors and headphones so I have two references for under 2k.
Option 5: Something else that I'm not thinking of...
I would love recommendations on what you would do with that 2k. Thanks
Here is the new studio still under construction...
Here is the old studio (13x13 room)
So now here is where I need your help... my current monitor and headphone setup is KRK Rokit 6 Gen 2 and AKG K240's. So entry level speakers and cans... I want to upgrade for the new space. I want to spend around 2 grand total. I want to be able to mix and recreationally listen to music... so what I mean is I would like a system that is accurate enough but also fun to listen to. What should I do?
Options in no order of preference...
Option 1: Buy the best monitors that you recommend for 2k?
Option 2: Buy monitors and sub for 2k and turn off the sub for mixing.
Option 3: Buy monitors, or monitors and sub, and DSP room correction software for under 2k.
Option 4: Buy monitors and headphones so I have two references for under 2k.
Option 5: Something else that I'm not thinking of...
I would love recommendations on what you would do with that 2k. Thanks
Here is the new studio still under construction...
Here is the old studio (13x13 room)