What are some good studio monitors for mixing hip hop beats?

**ryanhuntmuzik** · 05-08-2012

I'm looking to buy studio monitors for a home studio. They will mainly be used for mixing rap beats and listening to hip hop music, so the low-frenquencies really need to be heard and pound. I would prefer to have to only buy 2 speakers without an additional subwoofer. My budget is up to about $300. Any ideas?

**fnfup42** · 05-13-2012

You won't get anything with that budget with the low frequency range you want, but you can find some used NS10s for pretty cheap on places like craigslist. If you want monitors without the sub I'd look at the Mackie HR824mk2s, they have a really nice low end.

**clintoncole** · 05-14-2012

I use KRK monitors, can't remember what I spent but it wasn't too much more than $300 and they're not bad at all.

**B Side Producer** · 05-19-2012

I second this.
They're nice. There's probably a lot out there and a lot of opinions. Search the forum, read reviews, google is your friend, gl!

**platinumstatusbeats** · 05-26-2012

i got a pair ging for $240 right now

**macbeat** · 06-02-2012

Only the KRK VXT line is good. The Rokit's color the sound too much; they're very muddy. It's true that for $300 it's going to be difficult to find good monitors with a decent amount of bass so I would suggest you save up another $100 and get the JBL LSR2325P. They extend down to 45hz and are AMAZING!

But if that isn't possible then a good pair of Yamaha's or even the Tannoy 501a's are good. Just be sure to take a good amount of time playing some of your favorite songs through them so you can learn how they sound. And also double check your mix on other speakers like a home or car stereo.

**ryanhuntmuzik** · 06-02-2012

Originally Posted by macbeat

Only the KRK VXT line is good. The Rokit's color the sound too much; they're very muddy. It's true that for $300 it's going to be difficult to find good monitors with a decent amount of bass so I would suggest you save up another $100 and get the JBL LSR2325P. They extend down to 45hz and are AMAZING!

But if that isn't possible then a good pair of Yamaha's or even the Tannoy 501a's are good. Just be sure to take a good amount of time playing some of your favorite songs through them so you can learn how they sound. And also double check your mix on other speakers like a home or car stereo.

Wow, thanks so much! I really appreciate the advice/info.

**SUPERBANANABOMB** · 07-12-2012

With a budget of $300, you're not going to find anything worth buying. Sorry, but it's true.

What you want is not a monitor that "sounds good" and "thumps." What you want is a monitor that is ACCURATE. KRK Rockits sound great for merely listening to music, but like the guy mentioned above, the only KRK's that are worth buying for mixing music are the VXT line. The VXT6 is the best all-around KRK monitor in terms of overall sound quality, but they are best when paired with the KRK subwoofer.

You can get a pair of Behringer Truth 2031a's for about $400. For the price they cannot be beat. However, I'd advise saving your cash and getting a pair of Yamaha HS80m's. They're about $300 apiece but they are phenomenal for the price and are very, very accurate. They also have 8" woofers and deliver more than enough bass for small studios.

**Erick L.** · 09-18-2012

For your budget, I would definitely go with the M-Audio BX5's. They give a clear, accurate sound that will show any flaws in your mixing. However, there is a great post in the Jee Juh blog with a list of the best studio speakers they could find. Check out ALL the options on that post because they all appear to be good quality suggestions and you can't really go wrong with any of them. Good luck!

**Mr.Chris** · 09-21-2012

look for a pair of used EVENT 20/20s in that price range or slightly higher you won't regret it..Also the KRK's like everybody said.. me I have both...