24-02-2015, 12:10 AM
Completely agree, no rules. If it sounds good, it is good.
Your gearslutz point is a really good one, too. Obelix, when you are able to go monitor shopping, don't pay too much attention to gearslutz reviews... Most of em spend too much time thinking and not enough time listening, and even more of them are more interested in spending a lot of money than getting a good mix. Go for drivers that are an appropriate size for your room, wood construction, and avoid anything that isn't marketed specifically for studio use... With decent acoustic treatment and extensive listening you can't go too far wrong. KRK, JBL and M Audio are pretty well thought of in the budget range.
You'll generally get more bang for your buck on speakers than phones, assuming you're able to control your acoustics . Mixing in headphones can be pretty frustrating and you have to be careful not to hurt yourself, but if you go that route AKG and audio technica make good budget gear... I can vouch for AKG phones and M Audio speakers personally, but it's a matter of taste most times.
Your gearslutz point is a really good one, too. Obelix, when you are able to go monitor shopping, don't pay too much attention to gearslutz reviews... Most of em spend too much time thinking and not enough time listening, and even more of them are more interested in spending a lot of money than getting a good mix. Go for drivers that are an appropriate size for your room, wood construction, and avoid anything that isn't marketed specifically for studio use... With decent acoustic treatment and extensive listening you can't go too far wrong. KRK, JBL and M Audio are pretty well thought of in the budget range.
You'll generally get more bang for your buck on speakers than phones, assuming you're able to control your acoustics . Mixing in headphones can be pretty frustrating and you have to be careful not to hurt yourself, but if you go that route AKG and audio technica make good budget gear... I can vouch for AKG phones and M Audio speakers personally, but it's a matter of taste most times.
I'm grateful for comments and suggestions. Thank you for listening!