Good speakers with FCP System

[Adam Taylor]

I used to use Genelec 1029’s – good but after awhile they tend to cause listener fatigue. I found the sound rather forced and not really accurate. I tested various other models and eventually went with PMC DB1SA nearfield monitors (with built-in Flying Mole Digital Amps). Truly amazing accurate reproduction with a full bass and clear precise mids and highs. They are not cheap – I paid just over

[Dan Brockett]

Hi Adam:

How can you not recommend the Adams monitors? 😉

I have heard very good things about the PMCs but have never heard them in person. The Genelecs have never given me ear fatigue but different strokes, I guess? The Genelecs, to my ear have a very transparent high end, the tweeters are smooth to me.

I always had huge issues with the very popular JBL monitors. I used to work about 5 minutes away from their assembly line in Northridge and took the factory tour several times. Great people, great place and JBLs aren’t bad speakers but their titanium tweeter always gave me ear fatigue very quickly. I don’t hear very much about JBLs anymore as professional monitors, other than for live sound so I guess they are not as popular.

I have mixed on the Mackie 624s and 824s, they were adequate, are the Tapcos more accurate?

Dan

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[Adam Taylor]

Dan, i can’t comment on the Adams – but i have read excellent reviews. I just didn’t follow up because the price was more than our budget. Ain’t that always the case?

As for Gene’s…the 1029’s i could live with if i had to…but the 8040’s were about the worst sounding monitor i have ever tested! I could not believe how muffled, boomy and distorted they sounded – none of us could quite believe what we were hearing when we did a direct comparison with 1029’s and the PMC’s.

I haven’t heard the Tapco’s in comparison with other Mackies – i bought mine for home use but was pleasantly surprised by the translation from home mix to playback elsewhere.

There are plenty of people who recommend the JBL speakers on the Protools post forum…but as you say horses for courses!

happy listening

Adam

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[Willy Pimentel]

Just passed by Sam ash, and the Yamaha sh80m where the best of its class…
Impressive

Willy Pimentel
Motion Graphics Editor
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