#1796299 - 08/16/07 12:08 AM
Seeking advice on JBL 4311 for monitoring
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singbetter
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Hello all! This is my first post 
I am having a problem with my home studio. basically my question is on how can i make the best use of a pair of JBL 4311 speakers for near-field mixing. I have no knowledge on speakers at all. Could anyone please give me some advice on :
1. for mixing, is it good to use the monitors with Marantz PM 44 SE?
2. how to place the speakers in a small room, and also the best orientation (straight up or laid down)
here's the pics of them:
Thank you!!
Edited by singbetter (08/16/07 12:10 AM)
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#1796361 - 08/16/07 05:39 AM
Re: Seeking advice on JBL 4311 for monitoring
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There's nothing inherently wrong with using the Marantz, except that you're adding an extra gain stage (in the form of the integrated pre-amp) that puts you one more step away from what's actually coming out of your DAW.
I used to use an Onkyo M-5000 amplifier on my monitors - it did fine. Mid-to-high-end consumer amps perform just as well as similarly priced pro amps.
So, to answer #1 - yes, you can, but it's not the best solution.
#2? Well, there's only so much you can do in that room. Regardless of your speaker choice, orientation, or anything else, you're in a terrible spot. Best advice I can offer would be to re-orient your mix station so the speakers are facing out from the corner, so at least the reflections will be relatively balanced.
Edited by Griffinator (08/16/07 05:40 AM)
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#1830102 - 10/25/07 10:52 AM
Re: Seeking advice on JBL 4311 for monitoring
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Start by getting them further away from you and the wall. Minimum 24" from any vertical surface, and at least 5-6 feet from you. They are not nearfields, they are midfields, and need some distance to be accurate. Also, proper acoustic tuning of the control room is essential.
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#1830815 - 10/26/07 02:18 PM
Re: Seeking advice on JBL 4311 for monitoring
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I guarantee he doesn't have the 8' from the walls you're asking for. This is a tiny room.
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#1831119 - 10/27/07 10:10 AM
Re: Seeking advice on JBL 4311 for monitoring
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I guarantee he doesn't have the 8' from the walls you're asking for. This is a tiny room.
24" is 6 feet short of 8 feet.
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#1831305 - 10/27/07 07:57 PM
Re: Seeking advice on JBL 4311 for monitoring
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But you want him to sit 5-6 feet away I'll wager this room isn't more than 8 feet any direction, by the look of it.
Edited by Griffinator (10/27/07 07:57 PM)
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#1831691 - 10/28/07 06:41 PM
Re: Seeking advice on JBL 4311 for monitoring
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Impossible to tell from the pictures. This could be in a corner of a 400sq ft room for all we know.
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#1831892 - 10/29/07 06:23 AM
Re: Seeking advice on JBL 4311 for monitoring
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Granted, that's pure speculation on my part, but look at the way everything is jammed together. If he had mountains of space, he'd likely be using it. 
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#1831935 - 10/29/07 07:18 AM
Re: Seeking advice on JBL 4311 for monitoring
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Or it's being used by something/one else. Without the room dimensions from the OP we have no idea.
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#1831937 - 10/29/07 07:21 AM
Re: Seeking advice on JBL 4311 for monitoring
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True enough, and it appears we never will, as the OP hasn't returned.
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