Genelec 8030 + sub vs Yamaha HS8

[ludo]

only for software piano (Ivory 3, Garritan CFX, Keyscape, pianoteq).

Which one would give the best sound ?

Any advice is much appreciated.

 

 

[UnderGroundGr]

I have 8030a, without sub, excellent speakers!

[DeltaJockey]

I vote 8030's on their own.

 

The sub would sit there dormant most of the time, unless you EQ'd the bass on the pianos to an unrealistic level.

[ludo]

Thank you guys, to be honest with you i own Genelec 8030 + matching sub and while I like the Genelecs very,very much. I was thinking the Yamahas could maybe sound more ‘open’ FOR PIANO.

Piano is such a difficult sound for speakers… headphones not a single problem.

[zephonic]

idk, I think pianos sound just fine on my 8030C’s.

[DeltaJockey]

4 hours ago, ludo said:

Piano is such a difficult sound for speakers… headphones not a single problem.

This tells me it's more about your EQ and the room your sound is in. Try playing around with your EQ a bit more. It's a very powerful and essential tool for getting pianos to sound right, IMHO👍

 

[ludo]

Must be my room indeed. Well, thank you guys !

[Redknife]

Consider Room eq wizard software (multi-platform). The software is free although you have to obtain an affordable calibrated microphone . When combined with a calibrated mic, the test software plays test tones and compares the software signal to the microphone frequency response. Look at the frequency response, consider speaker positioning, room reflections, etc.Once you are set up it is fast to move things or temporarily hang blankets as needed. Generally speaking, first focus on early or first reflections such as side walls, behind speaker, and overhead. You can measure or visualize how sound waves might exit the speaker, bounce, and hit your ears coincidentally with direct waves.

It’s a big topic, but there are lots of instructional videos on YouTube. Optimize your room, also tweaking by ear, then consider speakers if you aren’t happy after better manipulating the environment.