You might be able to get good deals on the original design as dealers get rid of their stock, I guess.
I have had Focal Alpha 50’s for years and am very happy with them; just wish I had got the 65’s originally as I am now in a slightly bigger room. If I ever replace them I’ll probably get Focal Shapes.
Focal Alpha 65. Wow i am happy. For now the best i can get and it’s a better world of sound (personally) compared to the KRK 5 gp3. Size wise they are bigger than i had expected (yes yes yes…).
Really enjoy the sound and stereo width/clarity.
Instantly hate my released music haha 
Makes me very excited for jamming and releasing.
Just wanted to share my Joy. Thanks
ESI nEar o5 monitors. They don’t make them anymore. I’ve had them for 17 years and they’re still going strong. I know them well. If they ever die, I will be giving ESI my money for whatever model they’re making now.
anybody else got the Genelec 8010A’s or thoughts on them specifically?
I had the 6010a and loved them - amazing little monitors that sounded far bigger than their size.
Pair it with the 5040a sub and it’s as good as anything else in a smallish room.
I have been using Yamaha HS7 monitors for about 3 years and am quite satisfied)) White color, of course)
Same here, 6010a, and very happy.
Crazy quality-precision / price ratio.
Cant really find a topic or post comparing the bass range of Genelec 8030 vs 8040. There’s stuff online but I prefer to trust you:)
Anyone with something to say from experience about 8030 vs 8040, no additional sub, and in my case in a moderately small room (so I’d be sitting a bit closer then ideal to the 8040s for example). I’m working on bass traps in the room, which will do some but acoustics won’t be perfect.
Story short: Do 8030s reach about low enough to mix on them (techno in my case, so bass/kick are pretty central) in a small-medium room?
Info says:
8040 45hz (40-49)
8030 54hz (50-59)
Seems like a pretty big difference, but I don’t know how quickly the 8030 rolls off below 54hz
I faced the same decision last year and went for the 8040 in a small / medium room.
Love them: Crisp, clear sound and bass goes deep enough for my taste. I won’t ever need an additional sub.
However: They are expensive, heavy and ‘not small’.
With Dirac Live and the measuring microphone miniDSP UMIK-1 I get the most out of them.
Not cheap but the 8040 are worth it.
Edit: You can find the link to the mic on the right side of REW’s homepage.
I just got a pair of 8030’s to replace my EVE Audio SC 204. I love the Gens, they have a much clearer sound to listen into the mix, better stereo balance. Also, they seem to work much better in difficult untreated rooms like mine. For the really low frequencies, you will still need some solution, I use a pair of Sennheiser HD650 headphones and that works ok. I might add a sub at some point in the future, but not sure how well that would work in my room. Anyway, a bit of a splurge money wise, but it feels like a good investment. Glad I got these by recommendation elsewhere on this forum.
I’ve got a pair of Munro Egg 100s.
I bought them on a whim from a Cashconverter (UK pawn shop franchise/chain), mostly for the looks. They’re “fine” and I like them (pretty good reviews in vintage SoS magazine). My studio’s acoustics suck and I’m not at a stage where I need to mix well (still ramping up my composition and sound design skills) so it doesn’t matter to me yet how well these translate.
When those came out I wanted a pair but couldn’t afford them then. They’re indeed supposed to be nice!
I currently use Dynaudio Air 15s, also older but really great for my purposes. I also have a pair of Kali Audio LP6s as seconds and a single Avantone MixCube for those important mids.
I’m not sure it is a different story on club tracks. No monitors are going to represent the frequencies of a PA system so you still have to find other ways to read what’s going on (visual metering and stuff).
A pair of KH310A as mains, with a pair of Reftones as a single-driver reference.
Pair of Yamaha HS8s (way overkill, I could use a smaller set) and a pair of KRK RP5s for a smaller room.
Just out of curiosity, what do you think of those kali lp6 monitors? They seem to get a lot of praise from people mixing their band’s home recordings (guitar, bass, drums type stuff) in bedroom setups but I haven’t heard anything from folks using them for electronic music. And obviously I ask taking the very low price point into account.
Have considered Kali stuff before, but always put off by complaints of the noise inherent in the amplifiers… Not tried them though!
I hear that’s been improved in the newer versions The complaint I’ve heard is about resonant faceplates but I’ve never been in a room with them so I really can’t say.
@esq @blurrghost The Kali Audio LP-6s that I have definitely are a bit noisy when not in use. There’s a very subtle but audible hiss that they emanate, though this is not a rare thing with cheaper monitors.
In terms of sound, they are quite impressive for the money, great value for sure. Good separation, a decent stereo field, good amount of power, easy to set up etc. Comparing those or my JBL305s to my Dynaudio Airs, neither of them hold a candle to the Dynaudios of course — just saying that because occasionally when reading reviews on cheaper monitors one might get the impression that they are as good as (much) more expensive options for critical application. They are not. But they’re a very good pair of monitor speakers for the price, no doubt.
I bought mine right when they came out, the first pair I bought in store here had a very audible hissing sound and sibilance on playback. I contacted Kali Audio and they told me that the amplifier in one of the speakers most likely was shot. They told me to pack them up and send in the pair. I thought they were going to repair them, but instead, two days after the call I had a new pair delivered to me (while the old pair was still at home as I hadn’t found the time to pack them up and send them off). Fantastic customer service experience back then.
I’d say for the money you’ll be hard pressed to find something comparable. Definitely beats the Krks, M-Audios and even Yamahas of this world, in my book.
A pair of KRK Rokit 8, Mackie MR624, and PreSonus Eris E5 connected to a PreSonus Monitoring Station V2. I love the ability to quickly switch between the different monitor options.
