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alfalfa
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Posted : Jun 9, 2007 19:22
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im not judging the quality of the monitors purely by other peoples mixes but if people are getting good sounding low end in there tracks ill feel a BIT more confident buying them without hearing them first.
if i hear 10 different peoples tracks all mixed with the same speakers, in diferent rooms, and they all lack low end then i think you could assume that the speakers could be bass heavy - or whatever.
obviously its better to try them out for yourself first but like i said i cant do that so all i have to go on is peoples opinions and i think hearing some mixes could help too.
sound surgeon, i like your style but i think some of your bass sounds are generally a little weak - just a little  |
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Erez_b
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Posted : Jun 9, 2007 20:36
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i wouldn't go for them ... got a chance to listen to em' .
didn't like it , sounds kinda close and not sharp enough.
a bit more money and you can get the dynaudio's  |
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orange
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Posted : Jun 9, 2007 22:01
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every monitor needs some time to get used to!
i could get superb bass with 5inch monitors after i get used to them!
then i got the dynaudio bm5a the had 1.7inch larger woofer and lower freq response and my mixes in the beginning was bass light finnaly i got used to the sound and how it was reflected in the room and now i can make great bass again!
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Sound Surgeon
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Posted : Jun 10, 2007 12:06
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My bass is being explored these days
things will be a lot better i hope
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implant
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Posted : Jun 11, 2007 02:03
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On 2007-06-07 01:52, implant wrote:
If you can, give them a try and compare them with some other monitors within the reach of your budget and then decide - trust YOUR ears )
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Just a word of warning when trying to pick a monitor by auditioning them:
It does take some practice to know what to listen for.
The one that simply sounds best is rarely the best monitor.
IMO you really have to work with a monitor to be able to asses the important factors like how easy it is to make mixes that translate well and how good they are at revealing flaws.
Also some people like their monitors to have a very bright top end since they feel it gives them better control in that area, and some people find it really important that they don't fatigue the ears by being a bit smoother in the treble.
In a quick audition it's easy to get impressed by the detailed treble, but you might later realise that you find the monitors to be fatiguing to work on.
I haven't used any ADAMS myself, but I almost only hear positive stuff about them so I guess you can't go far wrong with them.
The only complaints I heard is that some people do find them fatiguing to work with.
If that's a concern for you I would check out some Dynaudios or Tannoy Reveals or Precisions.
If you know a shop where you can bring them home for a while to make sure you like working with them or otherwise swap them for something else that's always the best option.
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As I said, many people dislike ART tweeter. I guess it's got something to do with ear fatigue and the perception that Adams are "too bright" for them and hard to work with in long sessions...IMO, they are a bit on the bright side because of the larger amount of mid and hi informations that you get with them (compared to dome tweeter), but they are not fatiguing to my ears. But, this fatiguing issue is so individual - I've heard people complaining about Adam ,KRK, Dynaudio and every other major speaker manufacturer. I was assuming that alfalfa has some experience and that he won't buy monitors that sounds pleasing and flattering, it goes without saying that the best sounding monitor is almost in every case the worst one when it comes to mixing. Adams won't flatter recording flaws and bad mixes (even from established artists:-) and they translate well - at least that's my experience with them.
I agree that it would be best for alfalfa to try speakers in his mixing environment, if he can (I had to decide right in the store, compared A7's to BM5's). Investing extra money in room acoustics and experimenting with speakers position is also important - sometimes, moving speakers only a couple of centimeters can dramatically affect the performance,even in acoustically untreated room.
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PoM
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Posted : Jun 11, 2007 18:01
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i find them fatiguing with bad produced music/samples,you hear a lot distortion and bad artifacts. |
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alfalfa
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Posted : Jun 18, 2007 22:59
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well i bought a pair of a7's today!
very clear and detailed sound. finding the tweeter a bit too upfront but i have the option of turning the whole tweeter down if i like.
to be honest i dont think they are that much of an improvement over my old tannoy reveal passives. definatly better bass response, more detailed and clearer but i was expecting a bit more of an improvement. however ive only had them for a few hours, will have to wait and see how my mixes translate.
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implant
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Posted : Jun 18, 2007 23:24
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On 2007-06-18 22:59, alfalfa wrote:
well i bought a pair of a7's today!
very clear and detailed sound. finding the tweeter a bit too upfront but i have the option of turning the whole tweeter down if i like.
to be honest i dont think they are that much of an improvement over my old tannoy reveal passives. definatly better bass response, more detailed and clearer but i was expecting a bit more of an improvement. however ive only had them for a few hours, will have to wait and see how my mixes translate.
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They need some time to break up (like every other pair of new monitors), play some music on them non-stop for at least a week or two (moderate volume or quiet).Don't crank them really loud during this break-up period.Greetz,
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alfalfa
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Posted : Jun 19, 2007 19:04
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a week or two!!
i thought it was more like a day or two!
also, why shouldnt i crank the volume when breaking them in? can it damage the speakers?
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implant
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Posted : Jun 19, 2007 19:26
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On 2007-06-19 19:04, alfalfa wrote:
a week or two!!
i thought it was more like a day or two!
also, why shouldnt i crank the volume when breaking them in? can it damage the speakers?
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I know it's hard to control yourself with a peace of new equipment no,you cant really damage the speakers, but it's better to let those woofers to gradually become more elastic, your speakers will play better generally. It's a small difference, but I think every little bit counts. Greetz,
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Alex - Aural Invasion
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Posted : Jun 19, 2007 20:34
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crank the volume up very high and let them play 24 hours. it has to be some 4 to the floor music so that the bass unit can loosen up. bass response is a bit different when its loose as its supposed to be, so its better your monitor sounds right from the beginning. otherwise you have to go back and find out your production might need adjustment because you processed´some stuff in the believe the monitor was playing correctly in the beginning.
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orange
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Posted : Jun 19, 2007 22:05
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On 2007-06-19 20:34, Alex - Aural Invasion wrote:
crank the volume up very high and let them play 24 hours. it has to be some 4 to the floor music so that the bass unit can loosen up. bass response is a bit different when its loose as its supposed to be, so its better your monitor sounds right from the beginning. otherwise you have to go back and find out your production might need adjustment because you processed´some stuff in the believe the monitor was playing correctly in the beginning.
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you must be kidding right?
orange
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Opium Nuts
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Posted : Jun 30, 2007 11:58
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i have ADAM A7 in my studio and I'm happy |
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