The new HS Series powered monitors were designed to be true studio reference monitors in the tradition of the famous NS10Ms. When choosing your next pair of near field reference monitors, remember it’s not just important that they sound good; they have to be an honest reference for your mix. The new HS Series of reference monitors were designed to give you exceptionally flat response so you can really trust what you hear. That means that mixes that sound good on Yamaha HS speakers will sound good on anything. In fact, that’s the ultimate test of a reference monitor. Even better than that, HS series speakers not only sound good, they look great, too.
Price: $399.95 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Feature:
average features for a monitor of this price range…
Quality:
Excellent, heavy duty casing, they feel real solid and heck its yamaha what do you expect
Value:
at roughly $350.00 each with the sound that you get they are worth it, they beat the pants off of my $1,000.00 Events, im sad to say that but its true…so these might be a little steep for the newer guys, but do yourself a favor and SAVE UP….
Desirability:
after one listening session I HAD TO HAVE THEM, so that’s my view on it
Sound:
excellent, these things are milky, punchy a crisp threw and threw.
Support:
havent had to use it yet
Overall:
they are great, I heard them in my buddies studio after he initially set them up and right out of the box without tweaking they were hammering, so i knew i had to have them, bought mine a few days ago and im in love…
The Alesis M1 Active 520 is a newly designed, affordable, high-precision active reference monitor with Bass Density control and EQ. The M1 Active series offers incredible definition and flat frequency response from the high-precision drivers and a professionally crafted crossover.
Price: $199.00 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Feature:
theres a good amount of them espacially for the price range. i really like the power buttons on top and the fact that the lights turn red when clipping
Sound:
very clear imaging, i added a krk rockit 10s and they sound great together. the highs are very clear and the bass hits very clean. natural sounding and the options on the back allow you to tailor them to your studio
The biggest challenge for anyone producing audio is creating a mix that sounds great on all playback systems. Much of the problem is caused by the mixing room interacting with the studio monitors and creating an inaccurate picture at the mix position. JBL Professional, continuing its long tradition of revolutionary products, decided it was time to fix the problem.
Price: $1098.00 Buy now!
Mackie MR5 Studio Monitors deliver truly professional quality and everything you need for critical monitoring—at a price that’s unbelievably affordable. Wide, even dispersion means a broad sweet spot, minimizing funny dips or peaks in frequency response when you move off axis
Price: $179.99 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Feature:
The Mackie have individual switches for filtering highs & lows by +/- 2db or 0 (flat). Input level control is nearly flush – impossible to break.
Quality:
Solid construction, steel exterior, very little plastic. Solid reputation of Mackie quality.
Value:
Mackies for the price of the others – it’s a no-brainer.
Desirability:
More professional looking than the others.
Sound:
I did a side-by-side comparison with KRK, Behringer, Yamaha & M-Audio. The Mackie absolutely blew them away.
Ease of Use:
3 inputs – 2 balanced or 1 unbalanced
Support:
I don’t know yet – that’s a good thing….
Overall:
I don’t see ever replacing these monitors. The size and sound quality are all exactly what I need for my home studio.
Whether you need a monitor system for your digital recording studio, video production suite, or if you just want better monitors for gaming and listening to music on your computer, MediaOne active monitors are the perfect solution.
Price: $149.00 Buy now!
The 6301 BEAV are small, portable, versatile monitors that deliver impressive sound. Use in pairs or alone.
Price: $179.95 Buy now!
Whether you need a monitor system for your digital recording studio, video production suite, or if you just want better monitors for gaming and listening to music on your computer, MediaOne active monitors are the perfect solution.
Price: $99.00 Buy now!
This high-performance monitor comes in a very compact design and it is extremely well suited for production environments where space is a concern. The BM 5A is well suited for music monitoring and mixing, broadcasting, OB vans, edit suites, playback suites, project studios and smaller post production facilities.
Price: $499.50 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Overall:
Been using these for a number of weeks now as a second reference set of monitors. I have these hooked up to my general PC where I do most of my casual listening on. I use Behringer Truth 2031A’s as my main monitors with my DAW. I was lucky enough to get my BM5A’s for $404 each brand new. When you get them it is essential to break them in. When you first hook them up the mid’s might sound a little scooped, or different then what you’re used to. This goes away and flattens out after playing music for hours over two or three days through them! After the break in period they are perfect. I found in my room, which is fully Auralex treated, that I had to set the switches to: bass +2 and treble +1. With the switches in that position the sound appears to be correct. Don’t be afraid to use the switches to boost! With the bass at +2 these things really can kick. A rating down to 50hz doesn’t mean you don’t get anything lower, it just means it starts to drop below their rating of +/-3db. As I mentioned I use these as a second reference. I love my Behringer Truths and that’s why they’re my mains. But these are a great set to double check my mixes on and would also make a great set of mains. I highly recommend these speakers, and I’ve tried so many, even the BM15A’s. Just make sure to break them in before you judge them!
With the same design as the HR824mk2 in a smaller package, the HR624mk2 high-resolution Active studio reference monitor is the perfect alternative when space is limited. The new Zero Edge Baffle minimizes diffraction and controls sound waves for wide, even dispersion. Combine this with uniform response and superior bass extension, and your studio’s sweet spot becomes a full-on sweet zone.
Price: $479.95 Buy now!
The biggest challenge for anyone producing audio is creating a mix that sounds great on all playback systems. Much of the problem is caused by the mixing room interacting with the studio monitors and creating an inaccurate picture at the mix position. JBL Professional, continuing its long tradition of revolutionary products, decided it was time to fix the problem.
Price: $1539.00 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Feature:
Love the RMC
Quality:
These things feel like they will last for a very long time.
Value:
I probably wouldn’t pay list price for them, but it’s not too bad. Although, if you pay list price for any audio equipment, you are getting shafted.
Desirability:
These things are sexy in the studio, and the handles on the sides make them easy to grab and move for setting up placement.
Sound:
Especially with the RMC, mixes on these speakers translate to other systems very well.
Ease of Use:
You can hook these things up to your system using digital (AES/EBU) or analog, ad easily connects to whatever system you’ve got.
Support:
Haven’t had to deal with any warranty issues, or replacement parts. I think the best support a company can give is not needing to give very much.
Overall:
I currently have a 2.1 setup (2 of the 8 inchers and a subwoofer). I would consider upgrading by buying 3 more of the same speakers for a 5.1 mix set up. Other than that, I plan on using these for years to come.