As the title says, I was wondering if getting a pair of HS8's will be worth it. I'm developing anything from house to trance and psy-trance.
The Rokit 6's I love but I really battle to get my kick and bassline clarity on these monitors. I'm not sure if its my ears, or the speakers themselves, but the low-end sure sounds muddy.
Been a hobby producer on and off for a couple of years now, so I don't have expert ears by any means.
I've heard the HS'8s are much flatter and thus clearer than the Rokits, and I'm hoping the lower frequency response will help?
On the other end of my budget, there are the Genelec 8050B's which I may possibly consider, but since I am renting and mixing in my untreated bedroom, I wonder if they will be wasted on the room?
My room size is roughly 4.5m wide x 6m long x 2.5m high. The only feasible place to place my desk is right against the 4.5m wall. So the monitors don't have any space behind them, although I could move them away about 20cm from the wall maximum.
Any thoughts/suggestions?
Submitted October 12, 2016 at 02:48AM by MeltdownInteractive https://www.reddit.com/r/edmproduction/comments/572nju/worth_upgrading_from_rokit_6_g3s_to_yamaha_hs8s/?utm_source=ifttt
Javier Rodriguez
Tuesday, October 11, 2016