Yamaha Dbr 10 for gigs and studio
Yamaha Dbr 10 for gigs and studio
Would it e a good idea to use them for studio use as well as Gigs? Not trying to mix on them, just monitoring and hearing myself playing.
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cphollis
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Re: Yamaha Dbr 10 for gigs and studio
No, not a great idea. The DBR10s are entry-level loudspeakers, you'd likely use them at a restaurant patio gig or similar.
You get what you pay for. In this case, you're not paying much. Expensive keyboards played through cheap speakers sound like cheap keyboards.
Near-field monitors are designed for what you want to do -- listen up close -- unless you have a really big studio. Loudspeakers need some room to breathe. The iLoud series is popular.
If you get yourself a nice pair of headphones, you'll be able to compare the output of your keyboards against your speakers.
This almost always results in the purchase of a better pair of speakers.
You're in Canada, so maybe go check out the excellent Yorkville powered speakers at Long and Mcquaid? Those new NP8 units look sweet for a stage setup.
I think I have gear issues ....
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Re: Yamaha Dbr 10 for gigs and studio
For an alternative view... Chuck has excellent amplification and he is correct in that those are not top 'o the line speakers. However, I have the DBR 12's and while they are not top 'o the line they are adequate for my studio and non critical gigs. The 10's may be a stretch for live gigs. The 12's are good for their price range. I think they cost me around $800 OR A BIT LESS (and tariffs may affect price) for a pair, so I don't know what your budget is. The Yammies DXR or similar higher end speakers will be around twice as much The 12's, while nowhere near top 'o the line ARE adequate IMHO if you are on a budget. Read the reviews and decide for yourself if they fit your budget or if you want to go up to a higher end speaker. I think the 12's would be adequate, they are for me. I do have a pair of Yamaha HS8;s near fields for my studio and those are not for live gigs but are OK for studio monitoring. Good luck