Recommendation Request: Studio Monitors for Voice Over (<$300)

[mistergross]

Hello, Audioholics!

This sort of request must have been answered before. Sorry. I am completely green when it comes to audio equipment. The lingo still escapes me, and I hope to learn while I lurk here.

I am making steps to start a new career in voice over. One of the last pieces of equipment I need for my Makeshift Studio is monitors. At this time I'm looking for accuracy, affordability and endurance.

My current setup is:

AKG C214 mic
Alesis MultiMix 4 (USB Mixer)

The mixer seems to want 1/4" connections to the monitors. So far I found a pair of KRK Rokit 5 rp5 G2's on eBay that look appropriate.

Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks in advance--y'all have a fine community.

-Phil

 

[ski2xblack]

Lots of choices. I like the JBL lsr series myself. You should be able to audition them and many other quality monitors at your local Guitar Center or similar musician/pro audio store. Such places may even have used merch for a song, be sure to check.

 

[ReUpRo]

Re: Recommendation Request: Studio Monitors for Voice Over (&lt;$300)

The Rokit series have a lot of positive reviews. I can't imagine you will go wrong with them. I have the Behringer 1030a and love them. The 1030a have the most flexible EQ shaping options in your price range.

You don't need to limit yourself to the 1/4 inch plug. There are balanced cables with TRS on one end and XLR on the other.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

here a great reference in pro audio interconnects:
Sound System Interconnection

+1 on lsr rec (see my sig) and I never was big fan of RockIt - they have overly emphasized bass (unless you like too much bass)

 

[ImcLoud]

I am really impressed with the behringer 3031a, they are super powerful, very accurate and have an overall sound quality that will shock you, they are expensive at $500 a set but here is a set got $300,Behringer Truth B3031A Monitors Pair Ribbon Adam Genelec Focal RARE | eBay I have only seen a few sets for sale used that looks like a decent deal...