What would you recommend over the krk's for mixing?
1979617
Absolutely nothing! I'v had these headphones for almost two years! They have lived well beyond my expectations! Till this day the low ends nice and crisp, it doesn't drive out your mid and high ends. I use these headphones for everything I do from video production to live sound recording! The audio you create is reproduced exactly when you listen to it on these headphones! My next step is getting the studio monitors from KRK. (Rokit 5 g3)
1979618
Well for the price the KRK's are a solid choice if you're on a budget. But there is definitely better. These give a pretty warm low end tone and isn't so flat. AKG's I know work really well but don't have first hand experience. Pretty confident those are going to be my next headphone purchase once these wear out. (And they're getting there)
1979619
For mixing in a pinch these are my favorite cans. However, I would certainly recommend mixing using a pair of quality near field monitors over headphones given the choice. I really like KRK gear so I would recommend Rokits.
1979620
These are good for some quiet mixing/mastering, their response is very close to the krk rp8's i have in my home studio, and the bleed isn't too bad. though for mixing you should really be using actual monitors.
1979621
I don't do much mixing so it's hard to say, plus everyone is different. I've just found the krk's to be overall very balanced and the best headphones for everything in my opinion
1943783
The QSC K8s are awesome speakers, and they will work fine with your Yamaha mixer, as you will connect through XLR cables.
352588
hey mate, they are great for mixing. you will not need an extra sub as they hv inbuilt subs. infact the low end sounds fantastic on them.
227045
That aaaaall depends on your production/genre of music. I don't need them making all sorts of Electronic Dance Music. But I've heard adding a sub makes the sonic range even sweeter in the lowest end. If I had the cash...m'yeah...I'd get the sub, but for now as an intermediate producer, I can happily do without. PS. I bought these instead of the HS50 or HS60 because indeed, those models were bass-poor and only designed for rock, organic jazz or symphony production.
1146011
I personally like the AKG K712 using the bass boost on the kunlun. Keep in mind that if you have it hooked up to your computer with the PC in setting there is a slight humming noise which is annoying.
1225634
Yes. I own a recording studio with a number of various headphones. In my opinion the krks have a decent midrange but thats it. I have headphones that were half the price of the krks but sound better.
247158
Depends on how much you want to spend. And, loudspeakers are so subjective, it really comes down to what sounds best to your ear. I have friends that swear by Klipsch but I think they sound muddy (to my ear anyway). I grew up on the legacy AR2ax, Heil AMT's, etc.. so I'm a bit spoiled but I do listen with a discerning ear. Having said that, for under a grand - DEF TECH SM 450s as mentioned prior is a great choice. I currently have an old pair of Koss CM1020s which are fairly low efficient (~88dB). My Yaqin does a brilliant job driving the CM1020s in a fairly large listening area (20 X 30") with no problems whatsoever. Good choice on the Yaqin, by the way and good luck with you speaker selection. Depends on how much you want to spend. And, loudspeakers are so subjective, it really comes down to what sounds best to your ear. I have friends that swear by Klipsch but I think they sound muddy (to my ear anyway). I grew up on the legacy AR2ax, Heil AMT's, etc.. so I'm a bit spoiled but I do listen with a discerning ear. Having said that, for under a grand - DEF TECH SM 450s as mentioned prior is a great choice. I currently have an old pair of Koss CM1020s which are fairly low efficient (~88dB). My Yaqin does a brilliant job driving the CM1020s in a fairly large listening area (20 X... » Read More Depends on how much you want to spend. And, loudspeakers are so subjective, it really comes down to what sounds best to your ear. I have friends that swear by Klipsch but I think they sound muddy (to my ear anyway). I grew up on the legacy AR2ax, Heil AMT's, etc.. so I'm a bit spoiled but I do listen with a discerning ear. Having said that, for under a grand - DEF TECH SM 450s as mentioned prior is a great choice. I currently have an old pair of Koss CM1020s which are fairly low efficient (~88dB). My Yaqin does a brilliant job driving the CM1020s in a fairly large listening area (20 X 30") with no problems whatsoever. Good choice on the Yaqin, by the way and good luck with you speaker selection. « Show Less
1779210
Go with a JBL 10- good deep base, because these speakers have really good highs and ok mids will make up a lot of the base
544916
Same here , I listen to smooth jazz alot. The sound quality is better for HK when compared to a YAMAHA. I own both HK 3490 and a RS700 stereo receiver from yamaha. I got both of them for a good price. But I upgraded to EMOTIVA amp now, which is so much better than these two. HK 3490 is a warm sounding amp. It depends on your liking. Both are good amps.
2064022
Id need to know which AT cans you were talking about. The cheap AT cans I take with me to monitor ENG interviews are just as good as my BeatsPro for that application. They fall apart when compared in a studio mixing setting where I expect to hear all of the frequencies with no distortion. Beats are known for low end response so they rock for hip-hop/rap/funk. I listen to a lot of film score and jazz on them too. Again, its tough for me to say with certainty that BeatsPros are superior to AT headphones as my AT's cost less than $50 and are for a very specific use. I am btw an AT user for microphones and am a fan of their quality. Id need to know which AT cans you were talking about. The cheap AT cans I take with me to monitor ENG interviews are just as good as my BeatsPro for that application. They fall apart when compared in a studio mixing setting where I expect to hear all of the frequencies with no distortion. Beats are known for low end response so they rock for hip-hop/rap/funk. I listen to a lot of film score and jazz on them too. Again, its tough for me to say with certainty that BeatsPros are superior to AT headphones as my AT's cost less than $50 and are for a very specific use. I am btw an AT user for... » Read More Id need to know which AT cans you were talking about. The cheap AT cans I take with me to monitor ENG interviews are just as good as my BeatsPro for that application. They fall apart when compared in a studio mixing setting where I expect to hear all of the frequencies with no distortion. Beats are known for low end response so they rock for hip-hop/rap/funk. I listen to a lot of film score and jazz on them too. Again, its tough for me to say with certainty that BeatsPros are superior to AT headphones as my AT's cost less than $50 and are for a very specific use. I am btw an AT user for microphones and am a fan of their quality. « Show Less
2059221
I've never owned the UE 6000s, however, the HDJ 2000s are one of the best investments I have made as a DJ. I'm able to hear all the instruments in a song clearly. This makes my beat matching and mixing a easier. Check out a few of the mixes I have done using the HDJ 2000s on www.mixcrate.com/djosi
925055
I feel you! The Tascam will be better if you plan to do all mixing on the one unit. In my case the R24 was better because its more compact lighter and ultimately I finish my mixes in pro tools. R24 gives me enough to mix on the move but for stationary recordings Tascam may be the better option with the nice screen. Good Luck! Either way you shouldn't be disappointed.
704652
I have a recording studio in my home and have been playing and engineering music recordings for 30 years. I bought these as computer monitors in my office - but I sometimes use them to proof a mix. They are nice as an "alternative" to my studio monitors. In my studio I use Mackie HR-824's, Yamaha NS-10's and a pair of Klipsch Heresies to get different "looks" at a mix. The Control 1 has weak/non existent low bass response, so it's not useful as a primary studio monitor. I also find them to be less than flat through the mid-range. So a mix that sounds good on them, can sound "midgange heavy" when you listen to it in the car or any system with a nominally boosted midrange. So I would say, they are NOT very good if you are a serious audiophile or sound engineer and you want to use them as your sole or primary monitors. Where they are good is for mixing a nice punchy bass response(80-200hZ). As a result, I use them to mix drums and bass all the time. If those instruments sound good on these speakers, they will sound GREAT on a high fidelity system. Sometimes, when you mix drums and bass on small speakers, the mix ends up being really boomy and bass heavy once you have subwoofers and full frequency playback. Not so in this case. They have a very controlled bass response. Maybe that's why they are named "control"? So, if you want another set of speakers to check a mix, or if you are doing a lot of drum and bass music, they might be OK.
1742352
None is better than the other. Both units will rattle anything in its sonic path. I would recommend anti-vibration pads on any decor that is vertical. At his price range, you can't go wrong with either. I know from experience that Polk customer service is top notch. I haven't dealt with Klipsch customer service so far.
1678311
I would personally go for the Sennheiser, because the AKG have low bass, so dubstep won't sound at its best. AKG are great for jazz, blues, classical and some rock; but for hip hop or dubstep that have great bass its not the perfect option.
673991
If you are using the KRK's with your computer you are going to need a audio interface. The KRK's will take the place of your regular computer speakers. If you are running them for something else and just want to put them next to computer speakers there is a pretty good chance you are going to get interference.
1943781
Yes, if you are using just one k8 then get a calve that has two 1/4 inch phono plunge to RCA this way you can go from the mix with 1/4 outs to k8 RCA ins to me it sound better