Nearfield Active Studio Monitors

[DannyBlack]

I got to the same point for monitors too. So many arguments for and against different ones that I have decided to build my own to the specifications of of good monitors.

I got my electronics kit the other day, now I have to choose the Speakers and Crossover- Oh and wait for my Cherry ply wood order to hurry the f*ck up. :D

[morbid]

If the rooms not treated it will make **** all difference what monitors you get for under £300

For that money I'd get £500 monitors 2nd hand and spend a little on acoustics

With monitors its best to spend double what you can afford and then half again for room treatment. Otherwise you'll be forever upgrading

[dan the acid man]

I got to the same point for monitors too. So many arguments for and against different ones that I have decided to build my own to the specifications of of good monitors.

I got my electronics kit the other day, now I have to choose the Speakers and Crossover- Oh and wait for my Cherry ply wood order to hurry the f*ck up. :D

Have you built speakers before ?

I'd imagine everything has to be spot on to build decent monitors.

Good tips from morbid, it's always a good idea to go secondhand and pick up some better ones.

Good cheap ones though used to be Fostex, Alesis and Krok's. Not sure if they're still the best around for that price range though.

I personally wouldn't advise listening in shops, the room will be totally different to your studio room.

You can generally get a good idea of which are more highly regarded if you look around on the net for long enough.

[DannyBlack]

Have you built speakers before ?

Yeah. It used to be a hobby of mine when I was a youngster too. I started out by dismantling a set of Kenwood car speakers and fitting them into crude cabs. I loved messing with the dynamics of sound.

It's going to be interesting. I have software that will take care of the calculations for me. I'll post the results.