Trailblazin
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Hi all,
I've been a budget audiophile for a while, my 2i2(Gen 1) and HD58x's have continued to server me well without breaking the bank.
However, I'm in need of a pair of speakers to monitor my audio and, unlike with my gaming and music preferences, I don't know what denotes a good reference monitor. Thus, I signed up to ASR to ask directly because this seems to require more than just data to understand properly.
How will my room affect the efficacy of my desired speakers, it's approx 12 x 8 sq.ft with 8ft height, and how do I need to account for things in my room? I feel like this is more important than the speakers I could choose, I've not done any treatment yet and, whilst my ears can't pick it up, I feel like I really need to do that. But at the same time, I've got a very small room, so what's a good option for it that doesn't leave me with acoustic foam stuck all over my bedroom?
I've looked at the Edifer R1280T's, they're well within my budget, and have both been referenced in sweetchao's google doc and reviewed here. Could I EQ these in some way to act as a suitable Audio Monitor? Do I need an interface upgrade due to my 2i2 due to a lack of outputs? If the Edifer's are unsuitable, why; what would be a better alternative to them (Kali LP6 are at the edge of my budget but I'm tentative to invest that much in-case I need another interface)?
What are some other considerations that I have neglected that are worth considering? Many thanks in advance for your opinions.
I've been a budget audiophile for a while, my 2i2(Gen 1) and HD58x's have continued to server me well without breaking the bank.
However, I'm in need of a pair of speakers to monitor my audio and, unlike with my gaming and music preferences, I don't know what denotes a good reference monitor. Thus, I signed up to ASR to ask directly because this seems to require more than just data to understand properly.
How will my room affect the efficacy of my desired speakers, it's approx 12 x 8 sq.ft with 8ft height, and how do I need to account for things in my room? I feel like this is more important than the speakers I could choose, I've not done any treatment yet and, whilst my ears can't pick it up, I feel like I really need to do that. But at the same time, I've got a very small room, so what's a good option for it that doesn't leave me with acoustic foam stuck all over my bedroom?
I've looked at the Edifer R1280T's, they're well within my budget, and have both been referenced in sweetchao's google doc and reviewed here. Could I EQ these in some way to act as a suitable Audio Monitor? Do I need an interface upgrade due to my 2i2 due to a lack of outputs? If the Edifer's are unsuitable, why; what would be a better alternative to them (Kali LP6 are at the edge of my budget but I'm tentative to invest that much in-case I need another interface)?
What are some other considerations that I have neglected that are worth considering? Many thanks in advance for your opinions.