since I don't have a lot of treatment in my room , I "A,B" reference on my Presonus E44's (MTM) and Adam T7V's .I would like to know your thoughts on those ?
I was busy choosing which to buy and forgot to leave a comment 😅😅 This is absolute astonishing review! I had been waiting for this for so long! (I'm using a basic speaker in my studio now) Thanks for the review! A like for you! Edit: And BTW, that's a big upgrade to your studio!
Loved this and the monitor stand I will get. I try and do trailer videos and like the action sounds. After looking at this one speakers went in your talk and that was LP 6 speakers. Did you do a video on them they sound great and was thinking of the Adam 7 also. I’m not a hip hop person, but the KrKs sound 😎 also. Hard to choose. Hot to hear from you, Sanjay.
@@SanjayC Sanjay C, the question in this particular video is, what audio monitors would you choose between the yamahas and adams? i need an honest/balanced speakers whit good base response.
My JBLs came in a couple weeks ago and I am not disappointed at all. Had I seen this video in time, I still think I would have gotten them; I would also get them again if lost or stolen. They make my mixes so much better balanced than with headphones alone (no more surprises when transferring to a phone or car). Even better -- they look like darth vader. Was highly considering the yamahas, but I figured the extra money could better go towards komplete 13 (feels so far away D: ) This is an excellent video! +1 for the JBLs
Honestly I've had to sell mines recently, but those JBL speakers were literally amazing and I was able to mix my music to the "T"... you could hear everything and sometimes the imperfections in a track aswell🔥🔥🔥🔥
Hi there. A bit of info to implement your review. The KRKs have a double input conector on a single plug. Not the XLR only like you have said in the video. The XLR input plug you see on the back of the cabinet is actually a quarter inch input as well. All you got to do is plug your 1/4 inch cable to the hole in the center of the plug.
Only buy monitors after testing/comparing them at your local shop. After several hours of listening, I ended up getting a pair of Focal’s and I’m very with that choice but your preference may differ.
🤩🤯 🔥 WOOOOWWWW!!!! 🔥sooo beautiful to watch! And LOL I’m watching speakers! Your review on each is on point too when I was listening to all the testing you were doing! ✨ You are so gifted! I saw you filming and working on this video! But dammmmmmnnnnn🤯🔥🔥 the final result is just insane! You put it all together perfectly and just simply! Now I’m getting excited! Which ones do you want keep? My gift to you for all your hard work! 😍😏😘 or should I ask the company for the free advertising their getting?! 🤣 😂💡😜
I don't actually rely on my studio monitors completely. Before finalizing my mix I listen it on my Headphones, then on my monitors, and then I export it and transfer it on my phone and then listen to the track using phone speakers and then my bluetooth earplugs and finally my car speakers. I go ahead if I'm satisfied all the way through the process. I know It's a hard and tidious job. but not everyone is listening using the studio monitors. 80 % of the listeners will be using their phone speakers or bluetooth or wired headsets and will listen when they are comuting.
Your productions are looking so pro! Thanks for the review. I have the KRKs, but I appreciate your suggestions about midrange and vocals. Sometimes I’m mixing tracks for DJing and other times I’m mixing live instruments for my own projects. Thanks for selecting different price points and monitors for a variety of genres.
Spot on! Been rockin Yammy HS8s for over 12yrs. Holding up very well and generally no need for a sub. Nails the mids with no artificial coloring. I do rock and acoustic...
I have been using the EV Sentry 100 forever with a Hafler 100/wpc amp. Bigger than everything mentioned and more money but flat and accurate. They are not really efficient but sound great. Had them both for probably 30 years. Thanks for all you do. Great information and vibe here always.
2 way vs 3 way The problem with crossovers in 2-way designs is that they are typically set in the 1 kHz - 3kHz range. This area of the midrange is critical for vocals and many instruments in a mix. All crossovers create some degree of phase distortion. With 3-way systems, the two crossovers are usually set outside of this critical range. So any phase distortions introduced, are in less significant ranges.
I loved how you said you can mix on anything if you know how your monitors respond, it is absolutely true. Adding to it, I would be bold and say you can mix on anything that defines the spectrum somewhat if you know the response of your output device and it does not have to be monitors, could be consumer speakers, headphones and in-ear monitors. If you are starting out, its a great way to understand sound by checking your mixes on anything, from earbuds to car stereo to monitors. This will trrain your ears a ton and when you would get a decent pair of headphones and monitors, you would get your sound crisp way faster because you've already trained yourself to make anything sound good even on cheap output devices!
@@colaboytje to know what speakers are bad, you need to know what speakers are good. If you know the definition of good, you can understand this much better.
@@zubin1677 What? I agreed with you. If you want to know what monitors are good, ask professionals. Just send an e-mail to a sound engineer. There are thousands of them willing to engage with you.
Few words on this. I used Neumann KH 310 and Focal Twin in my studio, together with old NS 10. I do use Genelec 8040 from time to time, in control room B. However, in non treated environments, I use Yamaha HS8 and Adam AX7. I have to say a few words on the choice of monitors you have presented here Sanjay. I understand people are going for budget stuff ,and that is how it should be. However, I would not suggest KRK to anyone who is recording broad frequency spectrum. No wonder you loved them - they sound great, but that is the point - not once I mixed on KRKs and came up with mixes with the lack of low end. I think that out of all the speakers you presented, they have most unbalanced frequency response. Which brings me to HS5. Any Yamaha really. HS series is basically a follow up to NS 10. Not so much in frequency response, it is not a clone, but those harsh mids you are talking about is what made Yamaha speakers so widely present across engineering community. I have visited and worked in a few really high end studios and they always have NS 10. Two simple reasons - you hear everything while tracking and if your mix sounds good on them, it will sound good everywhere. HS series have improved low end compared to NS 10 (i quite often do AB test on these), and NS 10 were my first pair of monitors - once i learned how to tame frequencies on those, any other pair of monitors (par Focals, though) have nothing on NS 10. Adam, btw, is amazing monitor manufacturer, but IMO HS5 is better than T5V. Yes, it is nice to see that yellow ribbon, but HS5 just sound better. And one short story that will cover your CR5 surprise - Many years ago, I was working on a project with a tight deadline. I was using my Adam monitors back then, studio was still small. NS 10 were out on driver service. Out of a sudden, my left Adam amp busted. So I had no speakers and about half a day to finish. Called up few colleagues, they were either unavailable or in mid - sessions, so no go there. I got out and in a technics store near my studio, that actually does not sell studio gear, ut computer parts and stuff, I found a pair of Chinese speakers. They werent proper monitors, also had only one speaker powered and other sending signal to another speaker, but i got them since they were cheapest thing, something like 40 £. Finished my project, and found those speakers so nice for both reference mixing and listening to music - I had them many years until I left them as a gift at a friends place. Funny thing, I never knew the name of the manufacturer.
@@VladimirCheTV I personally use Beyer Dynamic DT 770 250 ohm. It all depends on what you want and what you work with. Beyers have the same approach as Yamaha or Focal monitors - very harsh in mid range, truthfully presenting layers of frequencies and separates them. It is not a “pleasant” pair, it is truthful - that is why it is a standard for many years. There are more expensive candidates, but I dont think you need anything better than Beyer DT 770 250 (go for 250 ohm version due to the very truthful high frequency response). I will tell you this, if something sounds balanced on Ns 10 and Beyers, usually that mix is good. Sanjay did make a review on a new Beyers (new drivers apparently) but I haven’t tried those. Also, new Beyers are more expensive due to the wireless mode and few other things. I would recommend DT 770 or 990 if you prefer open back cans.
I got to agree on this with you Nemanja, I also had the chance to listen to few speakers, ive used Adam T7Vs before, i think that best monitors in this price range is either yamahas or adam monitors, i think yamahas are better when it comes to depth, 3D space is much betterc compared to these entry level speakers, i find thata adams do better when it comes to vocals and high end overall, its more silky and light, again in that price range i think best when it comes to high end. If I had lower budget, i would still pass all of those speakers but would only take yamahas or adams. Now when i have a little bit better speakers, i would alwaye try to save more for a better pair, pair it with sonarworks and build or buy some great acoustic pannels, those things really do help
@@dominikperkovic3058 Well said and rightfully so. I love Adam’s aesthetics, sound you cant miss, tweeter thing and ribbon, and overall in monitor game they are much more specialized and focused on so many different lines and tiers of monitors than Yamaha. That’s why it us hard for me to say HS are better than Adam, but in this case that is correct. No one can match Adam in high frequency treatment though (in this price range).
@@earlsfield yeah well said, we can talk about adams as one of the best brands when it comes to professional studio monitoring, from this rookie T series, to more expensive mid tier A series and S series speak for themselves... Also i dont know where are you from, im assuming from Serbia, because of your name, maybe you heard of this Croatian producer Skansii, he produced for some pop artist here in Croatia, he has a big ass, well treated studio, maybe one of the best studios in country, I went to buy my adam a77xs from him and he said he loved those, he choose this one over some damn expensive speakers to mix vocals on, ribbon tweeter did wonders to him he said... so yeah it really is a preference and style when it comes to the speaker game, im a fan of having multiple speakers serving multiple purpose, just like you do ;)
I use the jbl speakers for trap, and they give me good details so o can have a good mix. I highly recommend them to someone looking for a budget friendly monitor with good sound quality
Thank you for posting. The JBL studios are a mainstay of studios for 50 years, so I tend to trust them more. I ended up getting the 308’s (8”). JBL seems to have sales every month and it was only a matter of time before the the 308’s went on sale for around the same price of the 305’s normal pricing. I also picked up the Peavy USB to XLR interface I think from amazon for around $50???? Anyway great clean sound from Mac Book Pro to USB/XLR to the JBL 308’s. So quiet that I forget the monitors are on with no 60 cycle hum or other computer noise. For speaker isolation I picked up some wedge foam for speakers that angle my 308’s up towards me for around $20? Since I use my 308’s for normal listening as well on my Mac I probably made a good choice.. That and I have always had JBL home speakers and even new Bluetooth speaker boxes. I find JBL mid range products to be safe choices and go on sale regularly which in my view makes them the value choice for myself. I will check out the isolation platform you recommended. Though currently there is nothing wrong with my wedge foam. Besides I need to save up for the NI Maschine + or at least the Maschine and the Komplete 13 Ultimate when it goes on sale this Winter??? Since music is a hobby for me, yes, I wait till things are on sale since it might be years before I make any money from this hobby to buy a cup of coffee.. but in the end, it’s something I want to experiment and have fun with, and well, we are only on this world once that we are sure of, and every moment spent is a moment you will never get back again, so it’s important to spend time, effort and money on things that you like, even if there is not always a $$ outcome at the end of your endeavors. Hmm not bad for 6 am and 1 cup of coffee.... ok.. off to more Sanjay videos and forwarding some to my friends. :)
I'm looking to buy some monitors, after years of mixing on hifi speakers. I'm already leaning towards Yamaha HS5s or HS7s, but wanted to watch Sanjay C's review again before buying. Best and most balanced gear reviews IMO!
Just received my JBL 305P monitors. Thanks Sanjay C these are amazing! I have been mixing on a set of Bose companion 2 computer speakers and now I am on a whole other level.
I used to wonder why people mixed on studio monitors and not consumer ones, as most people will end up listening on consumer grade monitors. What I have learnt is each consumer speaker will color the sound in its own way, emphasising different frequencies. This means that your mix might sound good on your speakers, but not on others. An old trick often used is if you only have consumer speakers, try it on as many devices as possible and see if it sounds good on your portable stereo, bluetooth speaker, good consumer speakers, in the car, on headphones ect.
Another way to put it is that it would be like taking a picture of a picture. Each picture would be more degraded and bias than the last until whatever you have is unusable. Whatever sounds good on one speaker might not sound right on the rest. Or the right details might be lost or way too high in the mix. You need something accurate and honest that reveals every little pixel at just the right color. That's one way to think of it
This is so true you can mix something that sounds so good on monitors. I do guitar covers and it can sound great but once you hear it on an iPhone it’s over distorted.
Great Review. I have been stuck between the JBLs, KRK and Yamahas for months. Finally decided on the Yamahas. I already own the Adams A7X larger monitors and was looking for more of a near field monitor. Once again, Great Job!!
If anyone has extra monitors that are not used, give them to me. I don't have enough money to buy them. If anyone has extra equipment related to the studio (condenser mike, audio interface, piano keyboard, studio monitors and much more), please give it to me. Thank you for your love
I still have my Behringer TRUTH B2030A monitors from many years ago. Great sound and all the switches on the back let you tailer the sound to the room or set them to work with a sub.
I highly recommend the iLoud Micro Monitors for home mixing. A lot of these monitors are way too big for small rooms, the Micro Monitors sound perfect in bedrooms and small studios.
I just discovered small simple IK Multimedia iLoud Micro. I use them with Subpac and in my opinion for small home studio this is the best option. Because my room is not acoustically treated now I don’t have to worry about standing waves and bass build up as much as I had to when I had Yamaha HS7’s. Also it’s is were convenient to move around as I’m a student and need to relocate rooms sometimes. This setup is also not annoying neighbours... which is a huge plus for me. So yeah, that said I found my perfect listening setup until I can afford my own property and proper setup.
I have a small mixing studio and use a pair of 3-way Kali IN-5's with the new Kali WS-6.2 subwoofer. Fantastic full range monitoring for about £1300!! 😎
Amazing videos, thank you! For people in the UK, Andertons music works out cheaper, at least for the KRK monitors - you have to purchase two singles ofc but it's about £30 cheaper (w/free shipping :D)
how do you like the hs8's with the sub combo? what crossover are you preferring? i'm using 5" monitors with a sub & i'm not sure between upgrading to hs7's w/sub or hs8's w/ sub
They’re so good. Broke em in and compared to my Yamaha HS5’s, I’m glad I made the purchase. The low end is very accurate in response while not overbearing, never had any tiring of the ears, highs and mids were perfect. I still use both, but Kali Audio LP-6’s will continue to be my main.
Sanjay, Will you PLEASE let us buy this tune? If it's already available, please say where, and under what title. I dropped back in, on this video, to find info on what might be good, used -conserving the budget, until in-person shopping is safe again. Thank you for doing such thorough vetting, and presentations, for us. Immensely helpful.
Cool review ! The presonus 4.5 were my monitors originally too. I loved them and upgraded to the Eris E66 and they were great with awesome spacing and low end detail despite the small size. Now, I rock the Spectre 8 and I've been in love with them for a year now, better than my wildest expectations. I'm a presonus addict.
This is to inform yall that I got a pair of KRK Rokit 5's and I received one with a blown tweeter. Looked it up online and apparently this is a common problem with KRK products. It's a shame because the one that does not have a blown tweeter sounds good. So please consider this before buying that specific product. Unfortunately for me, my country doesn't have an official KRK store so I can't get replacements easily. So I'd rather buy a different pair than have to spend an extra $30 for shipping every time the tweeter gets blown.
I'm waiting for the video showing the room you store all this extra gear in! You must have tons of it laying around. How do you organize, sort, get rid of all the gear you've been reviewing over the past year or so? It's been a lot!
I'm not in music production but I liked nice sound system. Once I got to try to listen to my friends studio monitors I never went back to consumer speakers/ sound system. I have been using Adam Audio AX5 for music listening and added the Adam Sub7 for movies and gaming. I not sure why your channel got recommended. I think google heard me saying maybe its time to upgrade my speakers. lol. But its nice to find you channel. I going to watch more of your videos for inputs. Maybe you can recommend and upgrade? thanks you
For my smaller setup, I’m using Dynaudio Lyd 5 with Dynaudio subwoofer. For my bigger setup, I’m using Opal Event also with a subwoofer. It’s insane in the whole frequency range..! But two very important things, you can buy how expensive monitors/speakers you will, but rom treatment and a good DAC is the first thing you have to spend time and money on.. Thanks for the video..
Everyone's always forgetting about my boys the Focal Alphas. Top tier for the price. Also if you're looking to invest in monitors I would highly recommend going with 6.5 or 7 inch drivers over 5 inch. The difference in bass response is huge and welcome.
I had the KRK Rockit monitors until the amp died. I currently have the Yamaha's on one setup and the Adams' on my main setup. By saying which speakers are on my main setup you know what I think of the Adams they are the best small speakers I've owned. If I had the space I'd get one of their larger sets of monitors. The Adams are flat but when I play HipHop or funk and turn the volume up the bass is clear and punchy. The high end on Adam I can listen to all day without ear fatigue, but what is great about the Adam's is there stereo imaging is fantastic. The Yamaha's are almost as good the Adams just edge out the Yamaha a bit more. The Yamaha I wish I had gotten was the model with the 8" speaker they are really good sounding. I've had a couple sets of KRK Rockit's and my last audio job before I retired my setup for editing and mastering had a setup of KRK's with a JBL sub. KRK regular speakers are excellent, but the Rockit are aimed at people who what to hear a LOT of bass. A lot of bass is good for listening, but over hyped bass for mixing is not. Run into people who mixed on KRK Rockits and then hear their mix on other systems and wonder where the bass went. That why I like flat speakers or better yet multiple sets of speakers to check you mix on. I have all my speakers on Auralex MoPad monitor isolation pads. They help avoid bass coupling, these days I live in an apartment so want stay friends with my neighbors. Also I like you can change the top part of the pad to either tilt the speakers a bit or have them flat.
I wish I could've include the Kali LP-6 in this video, but it was the wrong size so wouldn't have been fair. But the reviews on those monitors are awesome
Hey, Sanjay. Tagon here once again. So when I look for music production advice on youtube. There are a lot of valuable information like this video but there are all over the place. Not in a once good solid playlist. So, if you don't mind, you should 1. Make a RU-vid course for step by step how to become a music producer. So that people from all around the world can follow your amazing step for becoming a music producer. 2. And then you combine that course with your best videos. What I am asking is to make a course that will help us get atarted with music making. You can combine your best videos in an amazing order or you can film some more.. Best, waiting for organized music production advice, Tagon.
My compositions are mostly made of acoustic guitar, remote controller for keyboards, and vocals. I rarely use distorsion on guitar or very loud drums. I mostly record soft rock and balades. Is there one of them that would suit my needs better?
I'm here because I was thinking about studio monitors as PC speakers. It seems like they're better quality. I guess they have DSP applied in order to flatten the response - I wanted to find some software that flattens my B&W M-1 speakers, because I think there's some gaps between 80-100 hz.
I can't help but think that the amazing popularity of KRK maybe due to its yellow color which looks perfect. Who knows. It is the most seen monitors in RU-vid channels and videos of professionals.
