Need advice from the experts

echosystm · 12:22 PM

Hi,

I'm in the market for a new pair of studio monitors. I'm going to buy off the shelf, but I'd love to get the input of people that actually know a thing or two about speaker design. Do you guys have any recommendations? I'm looking in the low budget area, sub $600.

On a side note, I did a quick analysis of price differences between KRK and Behringer (foreign prices converted at current exchange rates).

Behringer
US: 500/392 = Behringers cost 27% more here than in the US
UK: 500/443 = Behringers cost 13% more here than in the UK

KRK
US: 750/476 = KRKs cost 57% more here than in the US
UK: 750/719 = KRKs cost 4% more here than the UK

Now, being a commerce student, I'm thinking that KRK and Behringer would both have comparable economies of scale in production. I also assume they have equally skilled product engineers. Thus, I can only conclude that KRKs are brutally overpriced here and Behringers would give me more bang for buck. Is that a fair assumption?

On another note, these new Behringer monitors use ribbon tweeters. I have never heard good things about ribbons, other than the folded ribbons used by Adam. Are ribbons generally crap?

Thanks.

echosystm · 3rd September 2009, 12:56 PM

I've expanded my analysis a little bit further...

Behringer B3030A
US: 500/392 = 27% (cost 27% more here)
UK: 500/443 = 13%

KRK RP6
US: 750/476 = 57%
UK: 750/719 = 4%

Fostex PM1
US: 999/475 = 101%
UK: 999/597 = 67%

Yamaha MSP7
US: 1400/951 = 47%
UK: 1400/1694 = -17% (cost 17% less here)

Yamaha HS80M
US: 840/952 = -16%
UK: 840/779 = 7%

Dynaudio BM5A
US: 1695/1190 = 42%
UK: 1695/1656 = 2%

Adam A7
US: 1699/1367 = 24%
UK: 1699/1323 = 28%

Mackie HR624 MK2
US: 2399/1140 = 110%
UK: 2399/1244 = 92%

HS80M for the win?

CLS · 02:54 AM

How about a book first? (if the time allows)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0240520149

It's recommended by Mr. Lynn Olson, and really worth reading, especially for a user of studio monitors.

ChrisR1983 · 4th September 2009, 11:14 AM

The only monitors I've ever used are KRKs; I think they're excellent and well worth the money. Although they're probably a lot cheaper to buy in the US you should budget for the very high shipping costs (they weigh a ton!) and that you'll probably have to pay import duty.

Cheers

Chris

3rd September 2009, 12:10 PM	#1
echosystm diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007	Need advice from the experts Hi, I'm in the market for a new pair of studio monitors. I'm going to buy off the shelf, but I'd love to get the input of people that actually know a thing or two about speaker design. Do you guys have any recommendations? I'm looking in the low budget area, sub $600. On a side note, I did a quick analysis of price differences between KRK and Behringer (foreign prices converted at current exchange rates). Behringer US: 500/392 = Behringers cost 27% more here than in the US UK: 500/443 = Behringers cost 13% more here than in the UK KRK US: 750/476 = KRKs cost 57% more here than in the US UK: 750/719 = KRKs cost 4% more here than the UK Now, being a commerce student, I'm thinking that KRK and Behringer would both have comparable economies of scale in production. I also assume they have equally skilled product engineers. Thus, I can only conclude that KRKs are brutally overpriced here and Behringers would give me more bang for buck. Is that a fair assumption? On another note, these new Behringer monitors use ribbon tweeters. I have never heard good things about ribbons, other than the folded ribbons used by Adam. Are ribbons generally crap? Thanks. Last edited by echosystm; 3rd September 2009 at 12:22 PM.

4th September 2009, 02:51 AM	#3
CLS diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Taiwan	How about a book first? (if the time allows) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0240520149 It's recommended by Mr. Lynn Olson, and really worth reading, especially for a user of studio monitors. Last edited by CLS; 4th September 2009 at 02:54 AM.

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3rd September 2009, 12:56 PM	#2
echosystm diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007	I've expanded my analysis a little bit further... Behringer B3030A US: 500/392 = 27% (cost 27% more here) UK: 500/443 = 13% KRK RP6 US: 750/476 = 57% UK: 750/719 = 4% Fostex PM1 US: 999/475 = 101% UK: 999/597 = 67% Yamaha MSP7 US: 1400/951 = 47% UK: 1400/1694 = -17% (cost 17% less here) Yamaha HS80M US: 840/952 = -16% UK: 840/779 = 7% Dynaudio BM5A US: 1695/1190 = 42% UK: 1695/1656 = 2% Adam A7 US: 1699/1367 = 24% UK: 1699/1323 = 28% Mackie HR624 MK2 US: 2399/1140 = 110% UK: 2399/1244 = 92% HS80M for the win?

4th September 2009, 11:14 AM	#4
ChrisR1983 diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2009	The only monitors I've ever used are KRKs; I think they're excellent and well worth the money. Although they're probably a lot cheaper to buy in the US you should budget for the very high shipping costs (they weigh a ton!) and that you'll probably have to pay import duty. Cheers Chris

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