stratman_dup1 Posted January 19, 2001 Share Posted January 19, 2001 Hey everyone, I could use your expert advice on something. I'm in need of monitors but don't have the cash due to medical costs of a back injury. I have read in many posts that a lot of people use somewhat inferior monitors because that's all they can afford. I've also read in many posts that just about any monitor can work if you take the time to learn where the deficiencies in the monitor are and make the appropriate adjustments. My question is if this is true for monitors might it also be true for home stereo speakers?? Could one not learn where the deficiencies are in a home speaker just as well in a studio monitor speaker?? I know I know, home stereo speakers are designed to enhance certain frequencies but my choices are pretty grim at the moment. It's either that or mix with PA speakers or headphones till I get my finances back under control at least. this might take a while. Is it not better to mix on home stereo speakers than to not mix at all?? Thanks for any advice, Phil W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robotobonhome.com Posted January 19, 2001 Share Posted January 19, 2001 Okay, I shamefully admit it... for the last 10 years I've been monitoring on an AIWA CX-800u bookshelf home stereo. The speakers have 5" woofers with 2" metal dome tweaters, and get 60watts @ 6ohms from the stereo. The stereo has a nifty BBE knob that thank God can be turned off. It also features a graphic eq with T-Bass, which from what I can guess is a 125hz low-shelf filter. The other 3 bands of eq are: 500hz, 2khz, and 10khz. I believe the speaker crossover is @ 2khz. There's about +3-6db boost @125hz and 4khz. Pretty typical of speakers of this type. I'd say the overall response was 80hz-16khz plus/minus alot. Somebody help me. -rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caiv Posted January 19, 2001 Share Posted January 19, 2001 I have been mixing on little sonys that are suppose to be hook up to your Walkman. this are 15$ speakers!! I plug them in my tascam headphones output and mix a lower volumes and in mono, I do this specifically for levels. for some reason every time I get a good mix going on them and I move the mix to my home stereo. which has 2 60 pound 3 way speakers with a 15 inch sub, the separation of lows and mids are unbelievable. no mud, tight bass. flat mids and highs. some times it sound better than anything I play thru them. the same goes for every other system I play my mixes on.. off course I would not for anything in the world record with them.. but hey!! It works http://indianapolismusic.net/IMN-2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormhole Posted January 19, 2001 Share Posted January 19, 2001 i mix on Alesis monitor ones. Under $200 and they work ok. I would rather have a pair on Genelecs but these work for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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