Moving next week and thinking about buying some monitors for my setup. Budget is around up to 1.000€ for a pair of used monitors. But my guess is I could buy a lot less expensive monitors and maybe invest in some low level treatment.
My requirements:
- mostly listening for my own enjoyment, not for professional production. Mostly live jams with Elektron gear and listening to the recorded results and trying to improve arrangement and sound.
- room is untreated so far and about 15 square meters with high ceilings (+/- 3m). There will be some stuff in there like another table, books and 1-2 shelves and maybe a small couch or mattress.
- monitors will likely be close to a wall
- planning to install a desk that is adjustable in height for making music while standing or sitting. Monitors should therefore be adjustable or sit on a stand on the table that assures best position while standing or sitting without much hassle
- won‘t listen at really high volumes, but should be a pleasant and punchy experience nonetheless. Preferred to ultra clear sound that will take the enjoyment out of the jamming and make my recordings instantly sound super bad without a lot of production.
- interface is a Scarlett Focusrite, if that determines sound quality.
I‘ve been eyeing the following models but am open to other suggestions. I really like that the Eves have a setting knob on the front panel:
- Yamaha HS 8
- Eve Audio SC 204/205/207
Boxes will be to the right and left of this setup here: