Mackie Hr624 Or Genelec 1030a, Which one to buy Options

[LUCKY LUKE]

Hi there.

I know that some of you have those monitors. So I´m planing to buy one of them but I can´t decide between them.

What do you think.

Thanks

[lepetitmartien]

Have you listened to both? Or is it a choice on specs, budget and reputation?

Over both, I'd say the 1030. A little higher in possibilities. they are not exactly in the same crew.

Maybe you could tell us what are you listening to with, and an idea of the room. I strongly engourage you to have an actual hearing of both with the same material if you can. Varied, well made material that you know well.

Are there other monitors you envisioned you finally left off?

I have the HR824 myself, like the BM6a a lot and crave for Adam ones. But they are all a little higher (spec and price) than your selection.

[sahara]

I don't no any mixing facilities that use Mackies, but I hear there are some out there. I like the old mixers they used to make & some of the new ones. I am laid up in bed after a shoulder surgery and so I will spend some time to help you. Here we go..

The Hr626's were used on Post Prod. small rooms for the Matrix Reloaded, – used most recently on The Matrix Revolutions and the new Halle Berry flick Gothika. I am not sure if final mixes were done on them,but pre-post mixes possibly..you never know how much is hipe and the old "PR" machine!!.. As the previous post suggested, it is important to make an evaluation in a real world environment. I always first try and listen to each speaker in the sme room whereever that is at various volumes with mixes that you are ver familar with Then if you can get a pair into your space where you mix you stuff or work. Depending on your room accoustics a lower volume to mid volume is good to figure out stuff. Tech spec wise just compare the low end hz and high khz between the two. I have a friend in Germany that was looking at several monitors and was trying to choose between KRK and others. Then he tried soem Genelec's and never looked back. They have a proven track record on many hits records and projects in film and TV as well as major studios that I work in. If you have the money the Genelec's are probably the logical choice. There are always going to be people that go for Blue Sky, DynAudio Accoustics,(which were really used to mix Matrix Revolutions, or Quested Monitors which I think sound great for rock mixes..good client monitors, but I don't think they are transparent enough and can sometimes give you too much in the mids that should go in the sub...but that's just me.
My friend In Germany is thrilled with his Genelecs he got and got a good deal on them. His comment was and...he is picky..was "Well I wonder what I have been doing all these years.!!
Below some articles for you to see and hear. BTW I own currently 5 Genelec 1032A's and the matching sub and my room was tuned by the best Bob Hodas www.bobhodas.com and designed by Chris Huston www.chrishuston.com
Cheers, -G
1. A review on the Hr624's
http://www.rwonline.com/reference-room/pro...kie_HR624.shtml

2. (read article:http://www.dynaudioacoustics.com/Default.asp?Id=296&AjrNws=576

3. http://www.abluesky.com/p_s_gb/p2s9.html

4. Information on Genelec Technology: The revolutionary Directivity Control Waveguide™ (DCW™) technology greatly improves the performance of a direct radiating multi-way loudspeaker.
http://www.genelec.com/support/dcw_tech.php

5. 1030A's in these studios:
http://www.genelec.com/studio/show_studio_...e+Music+Studios

6. http://www.genelec.com/studio/show_studio_...e=Hinge+Studios

[LUCKY LUKE]

Thanks.

The problem is that in my country there is no place to buy any of these monitors. So I have to buy them in Italy but there where just Mackies in the shop. I would have to order Genelecs. There is no possibility to try them bouth.
My friend works in office where they make studios and he recommended me the Genelecs.
I just wanted to have a second opinion.

I´m still working on making studio but I have to buy some monitors to hear what I work.

Thanks again

[sahara]

I sent you and email to contact my friend who just got some Genelec's. He may be able to help..

This post has been edited by sahara: Mon 22 Dec 2003, 04:19