I used the JBL 305 before I upgraded and can really recommend them. The stereo separation is really good, I would even say excellent. They punch well above their weight.
They would be my choice in combination with beyer dt770 pros for the bottom end.
same, but with the 120s instead of the 310s 
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Before going ahead with the ilouds, came across the iloud speaker which is rechargeable and Iāve seen in pictures of studios, I know not great for proper stereo mixing but could be handy with iPad. Also the cheapest KRK ROKIT RP5 G4 which are about the same price as the ilouds, I hear theyāre good for dance music but that may be the bigger models, any thoughts, anyone have any of these two
Just been looking at a comparison between the ilouds and the Eris 4.5, got to say I was impressed with the presonus, only problem is rear ported but you can get the non Bluetooth for about Ā£115 for the pair , bit of a bargain
Anyone with the iloud, krk or Eris 4.5 ?
I have those KRKās as a 2nd pair of monitors and I was pretty surprised how good they sound for the money. Iāve had more expensive monitors that didnāt sound as good and the built in DSP allows for a good bit of adjustment if needed. Iād very much recommend them given the price and context.
I donāt know the iLoud, so I donāt know how they compare. Iāve heard the Eris model mentioned above as well at a friends place and they sounded good too, but I prefer the KRK (with the front port) if for no other reason than Iām more familiar with them. Itās a pain, but you can always return/exchange if you donāt like something.
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I got Eris 3.5 s for the tiny untreated room Iām in now. They have a faint self-noise but Iām living in the country now (well, the urban-fringe scrubs really) and itās very very quiet. Placed about 18cm out from the wall - they sound great for what they are.
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Yeah still not decided, I like the look of the krk plus front ported, only downer is no Bluetooth if I want to hook up my phone
The 3.5 bt are very cheap and get great reviews but rear ported, itās a tough decision 
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Iām curious about the iLoud. Someone got those and wanna share his thoughts. Sorry if this has been talked about up there in this thread.
By the way, I use Adam ANF-10 (Passive) with a Fostex Sub and Alesis M1 (Active).
Anyone in Australia (or anywhere else really) ordered the APS Klasik 2020? Specs look good with 39-25khz +/- 2db.
After an upgrade from my original Adam A7s/krk sub
I just ordered a pair of kali audioās LP-6 and they arrived today. Just to see/hear if the hype is real. My reference monitors are āYamaha HS-8ā, which I normally use. But sometimes when Iām really lazy I use my āRazer Leviathanā sound bar 
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I was just reading up on theseā¦ I love the size and that they come in white, so unobtrusive. Might be my next purchase.
Iāve been using the iLoud MTM for a little while now; they sound pretty good. I donāt like everything about them, but they do sound lovely once they are calibrated to your room.
Pros: small, loud, simple calibration, sound way better than youād think
Cons: no markers on volume, no sub output, build seems kind of cheap (plastic housing)
I got them on a pretty good sale, so Iām pleased with them.
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Iāve used an old school pair of passive event 20/20s since about 2005, they were old when I bought them. I was already used to the sound since they were in everyoneās studios at the time.
I briefly had some Tapco 8ā powered monitors but they hyped the bass way too much, sold em. Picked up some powered 6ā events and liked them but had to reduce down to one pair for a long distance move and I just liked the old passive 20/20s better, or at least knew them better.
When I moved into the house Iām in now I ended up with a much smaller studio and the 20/20s were just too big. They donāt seem to have their mojo at lower volume. On a whim I grabbed a pair of those weird art rm5s for stupid cheap (too cheap not to try) and I actually like them. Theyāre unconventional but they work well in my room. Huge sweet spot which is nice. Long sessions donāt leave my ears blown out. Iām still getting used to how they translate but I might end up keeping them. Iād like to get a single auratone (or something like it) for a second reference.
Iāve always had a sub in my setup but itās off most of the time. Just to check mixes for big techno sound system reference and occasionally for non critical jamming. I have some powered Sony hi-fi sub at the moment but itās response is slow. I miss my krk 10ā. I hear the Rockville clone is good so I might try that out.
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I am still enjoying my eve audio sc207. The more I mix on them, the better they get.
I have a very limited space (with some treatment) and they translate really good.
Just got in the JBL 306p MKII. For the money, these are pretty great. Thereās a bit of hiss compared to my other monitors, Mackie HR624 MKI, which Iām guessing is from the class D amp. The low end is there too, but definitely not as tight as the Mackieās. Overall, they definitely are well worth the price of admission.
Any thoughts on monitors which cover low frequencies well?
Iām still using an old pair of HR624s for mixing and stereo monitoring.
When I want to hear the bass, I switch over to a Roland BA330 - small PA amp/speaker combi. Thatās really useful for giving a rough idea of what the sound will be like on a PA.
Iāve owned Eris 5 and Yamaha HS5. Both are okay. But noisy. Theyāre cheap in terms of shielding. I have big problems because I live 50 meters from a 4G-Pole and I hear constant HF noise. So if I had to buy again, Iād get some Genelecs.
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And? How fo you like the Kalis?
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