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JJSmithin
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Tue Nov 23, 2004 6:06 am Post subject:
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What makes a near field monitor different then a home stereo speaker? Would
a good quality passive home stereo speaker provide the same quality of sound
as a passive studio monitor that is labled a near field monitor?
thanks!
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Thomas Bishop
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Tue Nov 23, 2004 6:08 pm Post subject:
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"JJSmithin" <JJSmithin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
| Quote: | What makes a near field monitor different then a home stereo speaker?
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A near field monitor is designed to accurately reproduce the sound that
exists. A home stereo speaker is so hyped in certain frequencies that
you'll never know how the source really sounds. |
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Carlos Alden
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Tue Nov 23, 2004 6:08 pm Post subject:
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in article FYzod.106704$kz3.84542@fed1read02, JJSmithin at
JJSmithin@yahoo.com wrote on 11/22/04 9:33 PM:
| Quote: | What makes a near field monitor different then a home stereo speaker? Would
a good quality passive home stereo speaker provide the same quality of sound
as a passive studio monitor that is labled a near field monitor?
thanks!
For the most part, as others have indicated, a home stereo speaker |
accentuates certain frequencies and colors the music intentionally. You
thus have certain manufacturers known for their rock n' roll speakers, some
known for jazz, some for ez listening, etc. Ideally, MONITOR speakers are
much flatter in response, allowing you to hear what's going on in the music
- instrument panning, instrument depth in the field, instrument placement in
the frequency range, the color of each instrument, the accurate sound and
placement of effects, etc. - rather than simply hearing the music.
a FEW home stereo speakers can function as monitors, being known for
relatively uncolored reproduction. I have a pair of NHT SuperOnes that I
personally love for well-recorded acoustic (mostly traditional Celtic) music
that also happen to be very good monitor speakers, sounding better than some
pro model monitors I've heard in stores. For near field monitoring for my
kind of music, they are excellent, but they wouldn't work well for stadium
rock or disco.
Go out and listen to some monitor speakers at yer local Guitar Center or,
better yet, local pro sound shop with a CD of material you are familiar with
and know well. Then go to the local Best Buy or whatever and listen to the
same stuff through the flavor of the week Boston Acoustics or Infinity.
You'll hear how those speakers are injecting much more of their personality
into the music. You'll find that your music will sound MUCH better on one
brand than another, with amp settings for tone, loudness, etc. being
constant.
Carlos |
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Hubert Barth
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Tue Nov 23, 2004 6:08 pm Post subject:
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"JJSmithin" <JJSmithin@yahoo.com> wrote:
| Quote: | What makes a near field monitor different then a home stereo speaker? Would
a good quality passive home stereo speaker provide the same quality of sound
as a passive studio monitor that is labled a near field monitor?
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Dispersion and frequency response of nearfield monitors are optimized
for short listening distance, they have a defined sweet spot.
A home speaker usually is designed to sound good in a much larger area
of the room.
With pro monitors you will also get pairs matched at a higher
accuracy.
regards
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Hubert Barth
Cologne/Germany
http://www.bigbands.de |
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Tim S Kemp
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Wed Nov 24, 2004 10:06 am Post subject:
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Thomas Bishop wrote:
| Quote: | "JJSmithin" <JJSmithin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
What makes a near field monitor different then a home stereo speaker?
A near field monitor is designed to accurately reproduce the sound
that exists. A home stereo speaker is so hyped in certain
frequencies that you'll never know how the source really sounds.
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Above applies to US market speakers only. British and Danish manufacturer
tend to avoid this.
Monitor Audio, Dynaudio, PMC, Quad, many others, all make low cost home
stereo speakers that are neutral. |
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Charles Gill
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Wed Nov 24, 2004 11:51 pm Post subject:
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"Tim S Kemp" <news@timkemp.karooSPAMTRAP.co.uk> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Thomas Bishop wrote:
"JJSmithin" <JJSmithin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
What makes a near field monitor different then a home stereo speaker?
A near field monitor is designed to accurately reproduce the sound
that exists. A home stereo speaker is so hyped in certain
frequencies that you'll never know how the source really sounds.
Above applies to US market speakers only. British and Danish manufacturer
tend to avoid this.
Monitor Audio, Dynaudio, PMC, Quad, many others, all make low cost home
stereo speakers that are neutral.
I got some 8 year old Mission units that I always thought were pretty |
neutral. Does anyone here think I'm living an illusion?
Chas |
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JJSmithin
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Fri Nov 26, 2004 11:29 pm Post subject:
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Thats a good point. After looking at my workspace, my PC is in a corner and
I dont have that much room for midsize or book shelf size monitors on either
side of it or to place reasonably so I can work and listen without have to
move my listening position. . So I started looking at mini size. M-Audio has
the DX4 (8.5h x 5.75W x 6.25d) which is biamped and small for $150. Also
there is the larger BX5 for $300 which is larger then DX4 but still smaller
then all other bookshelves in that price range. Its 9.85h x 6.5w x 8d. That
is just about the limit is size so fit reasonably on either side of by PC
Display so that I can work and listen without turning my head.
any experience with those monitors?
thx
"JJSmithin" <JJSmithin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | What makes a near field monitor different then a home stereo speaker?
Would a good quality passive home stereo speaker provide the same quality
of sound as a passive studio monitor that is labled a near field monitor?
thanks!
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Arny Krueger
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Mon Nov 29, 2004 5:57 pm Post subject:
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"JJSmithin" <JJSmithin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Thats a good point. After looking at my workspace, my PC is in a
corner and I dont have that much room for midsize or book shelf size
monitors on either side of it or to place reasonably so I can work
and listen without have to move my listening position. . So I started
looking at mini size. M-Audio has the DX4 (8.5h x 5.75W x 6.25d)
which is biamped and small for $150. Also there is the larger BX5
for $300 which is larger then DX4 but still smaller then all other
bookshelves in that price range. Its 9.85h x 6.5w x 8d. That is just
about the limit is size so fit reasonably on either side of by PC
Display so that I can work and listen without turning my head.
any experience with those monitors?
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The last set of small, cheap near-fields that I listened to were the
Behringer B2031s. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them for use as either
near fields, high quality computer speakers, or in appropriate larger room
applications. |
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