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Anyone care to comment on HR824s? [message #63720]

Tue, 24 January 2006 12:56

Rob Arsenault

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Registered: September 2005

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I am seriously close to pickin some up.
Anyone have good or bad comments?
Thanks a bunch.

Rob A

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Re: Anyone care to comment on HR824s? [message #63722 is a reply to message #63720]

Tue, 24 January 2006 13:39

Don Nafe

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Registered: July 2005

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Listen closely to several different types of tunes and I'm sure you'll hear
what I heard....a kacky smeary scratchy something or other somewhere in the
1.2k - 2k range

The salesmen (5 of them) thought I was until they heard it...we even
switched out the demos for new speakers and sure enough it was on the new
ones.

Obviously I didn't buy a pair

DOn

"Rob Arsenault" <mani2@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:43d695bf@linux...
>I am seriously close to pickin some up.
> Anyone have good or bad comments?
> Thanks a bunch.
>
> Rob A
>
>
>
>

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Re: Anyone care to comment on HR824s? [message #63723 is a reply to message #63722]

Tue, 24 January 2006 13:42

EK Sound

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Registered: June 2005

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The Chinese built HR-824's are not the same as the older versions (we
have the old ones here in two rooms)... if you can get some pre-asia
versions they actually sound pretty good.

Have a look at the new JBL LSR4300's as well.

David.

Don Nafe wrote:
> Listen closely to several different types of tunes and I'm sure you'll hear
> what I heard....a kacky smeary scratchy something or other somewhere in the
> 1.2k - 2k range
>
> The salesmen (5 of them) thought I was until they heard it...we even
> switched out the demos for new speakers and sure enough it was on the new
> ones.
>
> Obviously I didn't buy a pair
>
> DOn
>
>
> "Rob Arsenault" <mani2@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:43d695bf@linux...
>
>>I am seriously close to pickin some up.
>>Anyone have good or bad comments?
>>Thanks a bunch.
>>
>>Rob A
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>

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Re: Anyone care to comment on HR824s? [message #63724 is a reply to message #63722]

Tue, 24 January 2006 14:07

Rob Arsenault

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Registered: September 2005

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What did you go with Don?

"Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote in message news:43d69fac@linux...
> Listen closely to several different types of tunes and I'm sure you'll
hear
> what I heard....a kacky smeary scratchy something or other somewhere in
the
> 1.2k - 2k range
>
> The salesmen (5 of them) thought I was until they heard it...we even
> switched out the demos for new speakers and sure enough it was on the new
> ones.
>
> Obviously I didn't buy a pair
>
> DOn
>
>
> "Rob Arsenault" <mani2@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
news:43d695bf@linux...
> >I am seriously close to pickin some up.
> > Anyone have good or bad comments?
> > Thanks a bunch.
> >
> > Rob A
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

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Re: Anyone care to comment on HR824s? [message #63725 is a reply to message #63720]

Tue, 24 January 2006 15:34

LaMont
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My vote these are for the Dynaudio acoustics (BM5A or BM6A)s.
Very acurate sounding . You can hear "thru" your mixes.

http://www.dynaudioacoustics.com/
LaMont

"Rob Arsenault" <mani2@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
>I am seriously close to pickin some up.
>Anyone have good or bad comments?
>Thanks a bunch.
>
>Rob A
>
>
>
>

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Re: Anyone care to comment on HR824s? [message #63726 is a reply to message #63723]

Tue, 24 January 2006 16:30

TCB
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Ah, I'm old enough to remember when all we cared about was pre-CBS Fender.
Now it's pre-Asia Mackie! Careful, though, I'm also old enough to remember
when "Made in Taiwan" meant cheap!

TCB

EK Sound <spamnot.info@eksoundNO.com> wrote:
>The Chinese built HR-824's are not the same as the older versions (we
>have the old ones here in two rooms)... if you can get some pre-asia
>versions they actually sound pretty good.
>
>Have a look at the new JBL LSR4300's as well.
>
>David.
>
>Don Nafe wrote:
>> Listen closely to several different types of tunes and I'm sure you'll
hear
>> what I heard....a kacky smeary scratchy something or other somewhere in
the
>> 1.2k - 2k range
>>
>> The salesmen (5 of them) thought I was until they heard it...we even
>> switched out the demos for new speakers and sure enough it was on the
new
>> ones.
>>
>> Obviously I didn't buy a pair
>>
>> DOn
>>
>>
>> "Rob Arsenault" <mani2@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:43d695bf@linux...
>>
>>>I am seriously close to pickin some up.
>>>Anyone have good or bad comments?
>>>Thanks a bunch.
>>>
>>>Rob A
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>

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Re: Anyone care to comment on HR824s? [message #63727 is a reply to message #63724]

Tue, 24 January 2006 15:40

Don Nafe

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Registered: July 2005

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Hey Rob

Noteperfect Alpha Pro...sight unseen...very scary buying something without
hearing it first but Mike guranteed I wouldn't be disappointed...he was
right!

I went hunting for two months and checked out damn near every decent brand
in the 2-5K CDN range..ADAM. Dynaudio, Genelec, Quested, NHT, JBL, Westlake,
B&W.....

To my ears the latest B&W 805's and up hit the mark so when I contacted Mike
at Noteperfect he guaranteed that if his Alpha Pros didn't out perform the
B&W 805's and everything else in that price range he'd refund my money less
shipping. Add that to the fact I got a mismatched pair (finish-wise) for an
excellent price and I couldn't go wrong. Mike even painted the veneered
speaker black to match the other speaker at no charge.

The result...I am very happy and my mixes immediately began translating
across systems much better than before. Great stereo imaging, tight bottom
end, solid mids and smooth hi end...

They are worth at least double (if not triple) what he's selling them for
when you compare them to what's on the market.

Don

"Rob Arsenault" <mani2@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:43d6a665@linux...
> What did you go with Don?
>
>
> "Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote in message news:43d69fac@linux...
>> Listen closely to several different types of tunes and I'm sure you'll
> hear
>> what I heard....a kacky smeary scratchy something or other somewhere in
> the
>> 1.2k - 2k range
>>
>> The salesmen (5 of them) thought I was until they heard it...we even
>> switched out the demos for new speakers and sure enough it was on the new
>> ones.
>>
>> Obviously I didn't buy a pair
>>
>> DOn
>>
>>
>> "Rob Arsenault" <mani2@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
> news:43d695bf@linux...
>> >I am seriously close to pickin some up.
>> > Anyone have good or bad comments?
>> > Thanks a bunch.
>> >
>> > Rob A
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

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Re: Anyone care to comment on HR824s? [message #63728 is a reply to message #63726]

Tue, 24 January 2006 15:42

Don Nafe

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Registered: July 2005

Senior Member

You and I must be the same age

Don

"TCB" <nobody@ishere.com> wrote in message news:43d6b8b0$1@linux...
>
> Ah, I'm old enough to remember when all we cared about was pre-CBS Fender.
> Now it's pre-Asia Mackie! Careful, though, I'm also old enough to remember
> when "Made in Taiwan" meant cheap!
>
> TCB
>
> EK Sound <spamnot.info@eksoundNO.com> wrote:
>>The Chinese built HR-824's are not the same as the older versions (we
>>have the old ones here in two rooms)... if you can get some pre-asia
>>versions they actually sound pretty good.
>>
>>Have a look at the new JBL LSR4300's as well.
>>
>>David.
>>
>>Don Nafe wrote:
>>> Listen closely to several different types of tunes and I'm sure you'll
> hear
>>> what I heard....a kacky smeary scratchy something or other somewhere in
> the
>>> 1.2k - 2k range
>>>
>>> The salesmen (5 of them) thought I was until they heard it...we even
>>> switched out the demos for new speakers and sure enough it was on the
> new
>>> ones.
>>>
>>> Obviously I didn't buy a pair
>>>
>>> DOn
>>>
>>>
>>> "Rob Arsenault" <mani2@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:43d695bf@linux...
>>>
>>>>I am seriously close to pickin some up.
>>>>Anyone have good or bad comments?
>>>>Thanks a bunch.
>>>>
>>>>Rob A
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>

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Re: Anyone care to comment on HR824s? [message #63734 is a reply to message #63720]

Tue, 24 January 2006 19:46

Bill Lorentzen

Messages: 140
Registered: June 2005

Senior Member

Love 'em.

"Rob Arsenault" <mani2@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:43d695bf@linux...
>I am seriously close to pickin some up.
> Anyone have good or bad comments?
> Thanks a bunch.
>
> Rob A
>
>
>
>

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Re: Anyone care to comment on HR824s? [message #63740 is a reply to message #63725]

Wed, 25 January 2006 04:59

Rob Arsenault

Messages: 152
Registered: September 2005

Senior Member

Thanks for the heads up on Dyns LaMont, I had heard about em but never
looked deeper. After a little googlin, I found that these have a really good
rep online, some say they surpass HRs in many aspects. Gonna get some
pricing on these. Its tough buying monitors out here, nobody stocks anything
so "try before you buy" is not really an option.

Thanks
Rob

"LaMont" <jjdpro@ameritech.net> wrote in message news:43d6ab66$1@linux...
>
> My vote these are for the Dynaudio acoustics (BM5A or BM6A)s.
> Very acurate sounding . You can hear "thru" your mixes.
>
> http://www.dynaudioacoustics.com/
> LaMont
>
>
> "Rob Arsenault" <mani2@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
>>I am seriously close to pickin some up.
>>Anyone have good or bad comments?
>>Thanks a bunch.
>>
>>Rob A
>>
>>
>>
>>
>

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Re: Anyone care to comment on HR824s? [message #63741 is a reply to message #63740]

Wed, 25 January 2006 07:02

Neil
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Registered: April 2006

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I'll second Lamont's opinion on the Dynaudios... I have a pair
of the BM5A's and I think they're great.

Neil

"Rob Arsenault" <info@studiomanitou.com> wrote:
>Thanks for the heads up on Dyns LaMont, I had heard about em but never
>looked deeper. After a little googlin, I found that these have a really
good
>rep online, some say they surpass HRs in many aspects. Gonna get some
>pricing on these. Its tough buying monitors out here, nobody stocks anything

>so "try before you buy" is not really an option.
>
>Thanks
>Rob
>
>"LaMont" <jjdpro@ameritech.net> wrote in message news:43d6ab66$1@linux...
>>
>> My vote these are for the Dynaudio acoustics (BM5A or BM6A)s.
>> Very acurate sounding . You can hear "thru" your mixes.
>>
>> http://www.dynaudioacoustics.com/
>> LaMont
>>
>>
>> "Rob Arsenault" <mani2@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
>>>I am seriously close to pickin some up.
>>>Anyone have good or bad comments?
>>>Thanks a bunch.
>>>
>>>Rob A
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

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Re: Anyone care to comment on HR824s? [message #63743 is a reply to message #63741]

Wed, 25 January 2006 07:02

Don Nafe

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Registered: July 2005

Senior Member

Gotta agree with both Lamont and Neil...nice monitors, especially the
6's....good value and good sound, just not my cup of tea but they were high
on the list.

Let me get you the name of the distributor in Montreal...they have an
excellent return policy for trying out different brands that they carry

Don

"Neil" <IUOI@OIU.com> wrote in message news:43d784ff$1@linux...
>
> I'll second Lamont's opinion on the Dynaudios... I have a pair
> of the BM5A's and I think they're great.
>
> Neil
>
>
> "Rob Arsenault" <info@studiomanitou.com> wrote:
>>Thanks for the heads up on Dyns LaMont, I had heard about em but never
>>looked deeper. After a little googlin, I found that these have a really
> good
>>rep online, some say they surpass HRs in many aspects. Gonna get some
>>pricing on these. Its tough buying monitors out here, nobody stocks
>>anything
>
>>so "try before you buy" is not really an option.
>>
>>Thanks
>>Rob
>>
>>"LaMont" <jjdpro@ameritech.net> wrote in message news:43d6ab66$1@linux...
>>>
>>> My vote these are for the Dynaudio acoustics (BM5A or BM6A)s.
>>> Very acurate sounding . You can hear "thru" your mixes.
>>>
>>> http://www.dynaudioacoustics.com/
>>> LaMont
>>>
>>>
>>> "Rob Arsenault" <mani2@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
>>>>I am seriously close to pickin some up.
>>>>Anyone have good or bad comments?
>>>>Thanks a bunch.
>>>>
>>>>Rob A
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

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Re: Anyone care to comment on HR824s? [message #63745 is a reply to message #63734]

Wed, 25 January 2006 08:00

tonehouse

Messages: 184
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I have the "USA" 824's " they are very good for the money,and they work
well in a small space..I use them with a sub-woofer....Of course there are
better speakers for way more money....You people were throwing out
comparisons with Dynaudios..not fair....There are several "better" small
nearfields these days if you have the cash...Genelecs,JBL,Tannoy,etc,etc...
"Bill Lorentzen" <bill@lorentzen.ws> wrote in message
news:43d6f5b2$1@linux...
> Love 'em.
>
> "Rob Arsenault" <mani2@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
news:43d695bf@linux...
> >I am seriously close to pickin some up.
> > Anyone have good or bad comments?
> > Thanks a bunch.
> >
> > Rob A
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

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Re: Anyone care to comment on HR824s? [message #63760 is a reply to message #63741]

Wed, 25 January 2006 10:35

Rob Arsenault

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Registered: September 2005

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There is a substantial price difference.
The 5As are $999.00 Vs 6As $1699.00 CA.
Are the 5As plenty loud Neil?

"Neil" <IUOI@OIU.com> wrote in message news:43d784ff$1@linux...
>
> I'll second Lamont's opinion on the Dynaudios... I have a pair
> of the BM5A's and I think they're great.
>
> Neil
>
>
> "Rob Arsenault" <info@studiomanitou.com> wrote:
> >Thanks for the heads up on Dyns LaMont, I had heard about em but never
> >looked deeper. After a little googlin, I found that these have a really
> good
> >rep online, some say they surpass HRs in many aspects. Gonna get some
> >pricing on these. Its tough buying monitors out here, nobody stocks
anything
>
> >so "try before you buy" is not really an option.
> >
> >Thanks
> >Rob
> >
> >"LaMont" <jjdpro@ameritech.net> wrote in message news:43d6ab66$1@linux...
> >>
> >> My vote these are for the Dynaudio acoustics (BM5A or BM6A)s.
> >> Very acurate sounding . You can hear "thru" your mixes.
> >>
> >> http://www.dynaudioacoustics.com/
> >> LaMont
> >>
> >>
> >> "Rob Arsenault" <mani2@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
> >>>I am seriously close to pickin some up.
> >>>Anyone have good or bad comments?
> >>>Thanks a bunch.
> >>>
> >>>Rob A
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
>

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Re: Anyone care to comment on HR824s? [message #63776 is a reply to message #63760]

Wed, 25 January 2006 12:12

Rob Arsenault

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Opps!!!! Guess this is US pricing......darn.!!!

"Rob Arsenault" <mani2@NOSPAMnbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
news:43d7c4c1@linux...
> There is a substantial price difference.
> The 5As are $999.00 Vs 6As $1699.00 CA.
> Are the 5As plenty loud Neil?
>
>
>
>
> "Neil" <IUOI@OIU.com> wrote in message news:43d784ff$1@linux...
> >
> > I'll second Lamont's opinion on the Dynaudios... I have a pair
> > of the BM5A's and I think they're great.
> >
> > Neil
> >
> >
> > "Rob Arsenault" <info@studiomanitou.com> wrote:
> > >Thanks for the heads up on Dyns LaMont, I had heard about em but never
> > >looked deeper. After a little googlin, I found that these have a really
> > good
> > >rep online, some say they surpass HRs in many aspects. Gonna get some
> > >pricing on these. Its tough buying monitors out here, nobody stocks
> anything
> >
> > >so "try before you buy" is not really an option.
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >Rob
> > >
> > >"LaMont" <jjdpro@ameritech.net> wrote in message
news:43d6ab66$1@linux...
> > >>
> > >> My vote these are for the Dynaudio acoustics (BM5A or BM6A)s.
> > >> Very acurate sounding . You can hear "thru" your mixes.
> > >>
> > >> http://www.dynaudioacoustics.com/
> > >> LaMont
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Rob Arsenault" <mani2@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
> > >>>I am seriously close to pickin some up.
> > >>>Anyone have good or bad comments?
> > >>>Thanks a bunch.
> > >>>
> > >>>Rob A
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>

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Re: Anyone care to comment on HR824s? [message #63778 is a reply to message #63776]

Wed, 25 January 2006 14:18

Don Nafe

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Registered: July 2005

Senior Member

Hey Rob

You might also consider a pair of Tannoy Reveal (reds) with a sub woofer
(the 10" I think)

I have a friend who has freaking amazing ears and his mixes are truly
spectacular...and that's what he's mixing on. I heard shit on those monitors
that I'd never heard before. Then again he has an amazing front end. He
can't really crank the puppies but that's not his style so if volume is a
major criteria thay might not be suitable.

DOn

"Rob Arsenault" <mani2@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:43d7dce5@linux...
> Opps!!!! Guess this is US pricing......darn.!!!
>
>
> "Rob Arsenault" <mani2@NOSPAMnbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
> news:43d7c4c1@linux...
>> There is a substantial price difference.
>> The 5As are $999.00 Vs 6As $1699.00 CA.
>> Are the 5As plenty loud Neil?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Neil" <IUOI@OIU.com> wrote in message news:43d784ff$1@linux...
>> >
>> > I'll second Lamont's opinion on the Dynaudios... I have a pair
>> > of the BM5A's and I think they're great.
>> >
>> > Neil
>> >
>> >
>> > "Rob Arsenault" <info@studiomanitou.com> wrote:
>> > >Thanks for the heads up on Dyns LaMont, I had heard about em but never
>> > >looked deeper. After a little googlin, I found that these have a
>> > >really
>> > good
>> > >rep online, some say they surpass HRs in many aspects. Gonna get some
>> > >pricing on these. Its tough buying monitors out here, nobody stocks
>> anything
>> >
>> > >so "try before you buy" is not really an option.
>> > >
>> > >Thanks
>> > >Rob
>> > >
>> > >"LaMont" <jjdpro@ameritech.net> wrote in message
> news:43d6ab66$1@linux...
>> > >>
>> > >> My vote these are for the Dynaudio acoustics (BM5A or BM6A)s.
>> > >> Very acurate sounding . You can hear "thru" your mixes.
>> > >>
>> > >> http://www.dynaudioacoustics.com/
>> > >> LaMont
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> "Rob Arsenault" <mani2@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
>> > >>>I am seriously close to pickin some up.
>> > >>>Anyone have good or bad comments?
>> > >>>Thanks a bunch.
>> > >>>
>> > >>>Rob A
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>>
>>
>
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Re: Anyone care to comment on HR824s? Wackie's [message #63780 is a reply to message #63720]

Wed, 25 January 2006 15:33

Dominic
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Registered: March 2006

Junior Member

IMO The HR824's are not flat enough to mix with. They boost the LF so you
end up not putting enough low end in your mix.

If you can afford to look into some Dynaudio BM6A's Ive been
mixing on them for a couple years, very accurate and clear.
If you want to go a step further get a D to A converter in front
of them. Like a Mytek or a Benchmark and SPIDIF out of PARIS.

It will change your whole world at mix down.
Rock On!!!
Dominic

"Rob Arsenault" <mani2@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
>I am seriously close to pickin some up.
>Anyone have good or bad comments?
>Thanks a bunch.
>
>Rob A
>
>
>
>

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Re: Anyone care to comment on HR824s? Wackie's [message #63782 is a reply to message #63780]

Wed, 25 January 2006 14:57

tonehouse

Messages: 184
Registered: July 2006

Senior Member

Hi Rob..This is not true...Like all the Mackie monitor line, the Bass has a
selective roll-off on theback to "tune" the bass...Like I said,I use mine
with a subwoofer crossed over around 50 hz. I get very good mixes with
them... Here again,you are talking about adding converters that cost MORE
that the 824's . A pair of 824's are about $1,000. A pair of the Dynaudios
are $2,000...what is the point of comparison here..? Are we comparing Hondas
to Mercedes ?
"Dominic" <BERTSTUDUIO@aol.com> wrote in message news:43d7fcb2$1@linux...
>
> IMO The HR824's are not flat enough to mix with. They boost the LF so you
> end up not putting enough low end in your mix.
>
> If you can afford to look into some Dynaudio BM6A's Ive been
> mixing on them for a couple years, very accurate and clear.
> If you want to go a step further get a D to A converter in front
> of them. Like a Mytek or a Benchmark and SPIDIF out of PARIS.
>
> It will change your whole world at mix down.
> Rock On!!!
> Dominic
>
>
> "Rob Arsenault" <mani2@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
> >I am seriously close to pickin some up.
> >Anyone have good or bad comments?
> >Thanks a bunch.
> >
> >Rob A
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

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Re: Anyone care to comment on HR824s? Wackie's [message #63787 is a reply to message #63782]

Wed, 25 January 2006 17:07

Tyrone Corbett

Messages: 253
Registered: August 2006

Senior Member

"tonehouse" <zmcleod@comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi Rob..This is not true...Like all the Mackie monitor line, the Bass has
a
>selective roll-off on theback to "tune" the bass...Like I said,I use mine
>with a subwoofer crossed over around 50 hz. I get very good mixes with
>them... Here again,you are talking about adding converters that cost MORE
>that the 824's . A pair of 824's are about $1,000. A pair of the Dynaudios
>are $2,000...what is the point of comparison here..? Are we comparing Hondas
>to Mercedes ?
>"Dominic" <BERTSTUDUIO@aol.com> wrote in message news:43d7fcb2$1@linux...

Tonehouse is correct. I also own the HR824's and my mix's translate quite
well...my room is a little "boomy" to boot! For me it rides on how well you
know your gear/room/etc. Depending on who's in the conversation, the degree
of variance can be quite significant in regards to what each person finds
is workable/tolerable. I know some really talented engineers who categorically
don't like Genelec's. I know others who won't mix on anything but...

I really like my HR824's and also find them to be a reasonably priced product.

Tyrone

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Re: Anyone care to comment on HR824s? Wackie's [message #63789 is a reply to message #63780]

Wed, 25 January 2006 17:01

Jamie K

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Registered: July 2006

Senior Member

Sounds like the Dynaudios are working great for you, Dominic.

One nice feature of the HR824s is that you can adjust low end response
with a three-position switch on the back. And another for high freq
response.

Plus there's another three-position switch to adjust for the position of
the speakers in your studio relative to walls in order to compensate for
low frequency buildup.

So if your HR824s are set up to sound too boomy in your space you can
compensate. Did you have any luck with that?

Overall I've been pretty satisfied with the HR824 monitors for mixing.
In my current space I have them set standard flat (middle position on
the bass switch) and have them positioned away from walls. I use them
near field. When I listen to reference music they have good definition
and they don't sound like they are boosting LF. My mixes have held up
well on other systems.

The HR824s are a much better reference than my other monitors which
lacked good low end response.

Cheers,
-Jamie
http://www.JamieKrutz.com

Dominic wrote:
> IMO The HR824's are not flat enough to mix with. They boost the LF so you
> end up not putting enough low end in your mix.
>
> If you can afford to look into some Dynaudio BM6A's Ive been
> mixing on them for a couple years, very accurate and clear.
> If you want to go a step further get a D to A converter in front
> of them. Like a Mytek or a Benchmark and SPIDIF out of PARIS.
>
> It will change your whole world at mix down.
> Rock On!!!
> Dominic
>
>
> "Rob Arsenault" <mani2@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
>> I am seriously close to pickin some up.
>> Anyone have good or bad comments?
>> Thanks a bunch.
>>
>> Rob A
>>
>>
>>
>>
>

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Re: Anyone care to comment on HR824s? Wackie's [message #63793 is a reply to message #63789]

Wed, 25 January 2006 18:11

Bill Lorentzen

Messages: 140
Registered: June 2005

Senior Member

OK, if we're talking bigger $s, you should check out PMCs. They are very,
very true.

Bill

PS Guess what PMC stands for? Professional Monitor Company.

"Jamie K" <Meta@Dimensional.com> wrote in message news:43d81ff2$1@linux...
>
> Sounds like the Dynaudios are working great for you, Dominic.
>
> One nice feature of the HR824s is that you can adjust low end response
> with a three-position switch on the back. And another for high freq
> response.
>
> Plus there's another three-position switch to adjust for the position of
> the speakers in your studio relative to walls in order to compensate for
> low frequency buildup.
>
> So if your HR824s are set up to sound too boomy in your space you can
> compensate. Did you have any luck with that?
>
> Overall I've been pretty satisfied with the HR824 monitors for mixing. In
> my current space I have them set standard flat (middle position on the
> bass switch) and have them positioned away from walls. I use them near
> field. When I listen to reference music they have good definition and they
> don't sound like they are boosting LF. My mixes have held up well on other
> systems.
>
> The HR824s are a much better reference than my other monitors which lacked
> good low end response.
>
> Cheers,
> -Jamie
> http://www.JamieKrutz.com
>
>
> Dominic wrote:
>> IMO The HR824's are not flat enough to mix with. They boost the LF so you
>> end up not putting enough low end in your mix.
>>
>> If you can afford to look into some Dynaudio BM6A's Ive been
>> mixing on them for a couple years, very accurate and clear. If you want
>> to go a step further get a D to A converter in front
>> of them. Like a Mytek or a Benchmark and SPIDIF out of PARIS.
>>
>> It will change your whole world at mix down. Rock On!!!
>> Dominic
>>
>>
>> "Rob Arsenault" <mani2@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
>>> I am seriously close to pickin some up.
>>> Anyone have good or bad comments?
>>> Thanks a bunch.
>>>
>>> Rob A
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>

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Re: Anyone care to comment on HR824s? [message #63799 is a reply to message #63776]

Wed, 25 January 2006 21:40

cujo
Messages: 285
Registered: July 2005

Senior Member

I got BM15s here..about 1000.00 bucks!

"Rob Arsenault" <mani2@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
>Opps!!!! Guess this is US pricing......darn.!!!
>
>
>"Rob Arsenault" <mani2@NOSPAMnbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
>news:43d7c4c1@linux...
>> There is a substantial price difference.
>> The 5As are $999.00 Vs 6As $1699.00 CA.
>> Are the 5As plenty loud Neil?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Neil" <IUOI@OIU.com> wrote in message news:43d784ff$1@linux...
>> >
>> > I'll second Lamont's opinion on the Dynaudios... I have a pair
>> > of the BM5A's and I think they're great.
>> >
>> > Neil
>> >
>> >
>> > "Rob Arsenault" <info@studiomanitou.com> wrote:
>> > >Thanks for the heads up on Dyns LaMont, I had heard about em but never
>> > >looked deeper. After a little googlin, I found that these have a really
>> > good
>> > >rep online, some say they surpass HRs in many aspects. Gonna get some
>> > >pricing on these. Its tough buying monitors out here, nobody stocks
>> anything
>> >
>> > >so "try before you buy" is not really an option.
>> > >
>> > >Thanks
>> > >Rob
>> > >
>> > >"LaMont" <jjdpro@ameritech.net> wrote in message
>news:43d6ab66$1@linux...
>> > >>
>> > >> My vote these are for the Dynaudio acoustics (BM5A or BM6A)s.
>> > >> Very acurate sounding . You can hear "thru" your mixes.
>> > >>
>> > >> http://www.dynaudioacoustics.com/
>> > >> LaMont
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> "Rob Arsenault" <mani2@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
>> > >>>I am seriously close to pickin some up.
>> > >>>Anyone have good or bad comments?
>> > >>>Thanks a bunch.
>> > >>>
>> > >>>Rob A
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

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