SaladDressing
Member
Hello everyone,
I am searching for some cheaper active near-field monitors in the 200-300€ price range.
Currently I am using some pretty old bose (companion 2 series 2) pc speakers that do the job but since I started producing music it really is time for an upgrade.
I produce techno that is both heavy in bass, treble and midrange (hi hats, sometimes vocals). Would a subwoofer be necessary to create a clear image of the bass? If yes, any cheaper recommendations?
Other than producing music I would like to use them for listening to music and gaming, though gaming is not as important since I could switch to my pc speakers again or plug in headphones.
Speaking of headphones, are there active monitors that have headphone jacks integrated? Would be a nice feature but is not necessary. I would use them for my HD6XX. Right now I am using my HD6XX with my PC audio but as you might think they are pretty quiet. Just means I wouldn't need to purchase another dedicated dac/amp combo.
My room is a pretty small, rectangle shaped one (14m2) and has a sloped roof that covers one of the 2 longer walls. My desk is located directly on one of the shorter walls so the sloped roof is to my right and above me (the sloped roof covers most of my room so on my right side there would be only small clearance between speakers and roof, depending on the size of the speakers of course).
So again the question: would a subwoofer in a room like this be necessary for clear bass?
The music I listen to:
Techno (minimal/acid), Trance (mainly psy and 90s trance), Prog rock (the yes, jethro tull), New wave electronic music (like Jean-Michelle Jarre), Hip-Hop(pretty much only Eminem), some 80s music (pretty much only Electric Light Orchestra and Dire Straits), some Indie Rock/Dream Pop (pretty much only M83).
Sadly, I can't just go and listen to some speakers. There are some hi fi stores but they don't have any speakers that fit my description. The only music production store that has a large selection here in germany is thomann, but that one is a 8 hour drive by train, with lots of costs involved. I am a student in uni and don't have a car and the means to go cruising around, listening to speakers.
Thanks for reading this wall of text, I am looking forward to your advice and recommendations!
Thank you.
I am searching for some cheaper active near-field monitors in the 200-300€ price range.
Currently I am using some pretty old bose (companion 2 series 2) pc speakers that do the job but since I started producing music it really is time for an upgrade.
I produce techno that is both heavy in bass, treble and midrange (hi hats, sometimes vocals). Would a subwoofer be necessary to create a clear image of the bass? If yes, any cheaper recommendations?
Other than producing music I would like to use them for listening to music and gaming, though gaming is not as important since I could switch to my pc speakers again or plug in headphones.
Speaking of headphones, are there active monitors that have headphone jacks integrated? Would be a nice feature but is not necessary. I would use them for my HD6XX. Right now I am using my HD6XX with my PC audio but as you might think they are pretty quiet. Just means I wouldn't need to purchase another dedicated dac/amp combo.
My room is a pretty small, rectangle shaped one (14m2) and has a sloped roof that covers one of the 2 longer walls. My desk is located directly on one of the shorter walls so the sloped roof is to my right and above me (the sloped roof covers most of my room so on my right side there would be only small clearance between speakers and roof, depending on the size of the speakers of course).
So again the question: would a subwoofer in a room like this be necessary for clear bass?
The music I listen to:
Techno (minimal/acid), Trance (mainly psy and 90s trance), Prog rock (the yes, jethro tull), New wave electronic music (like Jean-Michelle Jarre), Hip-Hop(pretty much only Eminem), some 80s music (pretty much only Electric Light Orchestra and Dire Straits), some Indie Rock/Dream Pop (pretty much only M83).
Sadly, I can't just go and listen to some speakers. There are some hi fi stores but they don't have any speakers that fit my description. The only music production store that has a large selection here in germany is thomann, but that one is a 8 hour drive by train, with lots of costs involved. I am a student in uni and don't have a car and the means to go cruising around, listening to speakers.
Thanks for reading this wall of text, I am looking forward to your advice and recommendations!
Thank you.