Just got a pair of used Equator D5s and I don't think they sound like they are supposed to. Can anyone here confirm?
I was looking for some kick-ass monitors for EDM production. Based on the overwhelming reviews on this sub, I wanted to get the Equator D5. $500 was a little out of my budget so I got them used for $300 on ebay.
When I set them up, they just didn't sound very good. I noticed that the cabinets were rattling a bit too. So I ran a kick with all the highs cut out. And this is what they sound like:
https://vid.me/2UA1
There is definitely nothing else in my studio causing this rattling. The speakers make this sound when I hold them up off the table.
For comparison, this is what my $100 Mackies sound like:
https://vid.me/ctdM
Here is the tester hi-cut kick I was using if anyone with the D5 wants to compare:
https://soundcloud.com/aestheticshock/hi-cut-kick-long
Submitted September 02, 2016 at 09:52AM by insickness https://www.reddit.com/r/edmproduction/comments/50t217/equator_d5_monitor_question/?utm_source=ifttt
Javier Rodriguez
Friday, September 2, 2016