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  • January 19, 2017 at 3:03 pm #2490661
    5miiks
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    Mind telling your budget first?

    Anyways Rokit, JBL and Pioneer active speakers are often used and recommended for bedroom DJing :3 Just don’t get flat monitors (such as Yamaha HS series) that are rather used for studio purposes

    January 19, 2017 at 3:16 pm #2490701
    ZB
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    I’ve actually got my eye on the Rokits but I figured if this alto can get the job done, why pay extra?

    But I know sooner or later I will have to purchase those… I just wasn’t sure if using a regular 12 inch powered speaker would alter my mixing quality 😮

    January 19, 2017 at 4:00 pm #2490721
    Andy Devalck
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    My advice would be to go to a local dj store and listen to the speakers.

    I dont think your mixing skills can be improved by speakers, your listening pleasure on the other hand can.

    Personally i own a pair of KRK 6’s but i find them a little bass heavy for a small room.
    I should have purchased smaller ones, thats why i recommend going to the store and listen to them first.

    Most online shops offer refunds and the possibility to return goods.
    You could use that option to try out different types 😉 ( just be carefull with the packaging )

    January 19, 2017 at 4:02 pm #2490731
    5miiks
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    My knowledge on PA speakers isn’t really good but for example Rokits (btw those are sure shots that you can’t go wrong with!) are often used as studio speakers and that means they are or should be accurate. And in my knowledge PA speakers aren’t as accurate as studio speakers are (someone correct me if I’m wrong!). But in theory I believe yes they can improve your mixing quality as you SHOULD have more accurate sound.

    I think someone like DJ Vintage can give you more professional answer here as he is sound engineer :p

    January 19, 2017 at 5:17 pm #2490761
    Matt Cee
    Participant

    I have Rokit 6’s and been very impressed with them. They look good too.
    I wanted more bottom end bass so got the Rokit 10s sub to go with it and that really puts out some bottom bass 🙂

    January 19, 2017 at 10:33 pm #2490981
    ZB
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    Awesome thanks for the tips guys! Sounds like the Rokits are a must have….maybe have to go with the 4’s living in a small apartment haha.

    January 20, 2017 at 7:59 am #2491231
    Terry_42
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    Actually the 4s are not quieter than the 6s, they just have less base and are meant to be used with a subwoofer.
    With the 6s or higher you can get away without a subwoofer, as their base is quite good. So unless you want to knock the socks of your neighbours you wont need a sub hehe

    January 22, 2017 at 1:57 pm #2491951
    Chuck Van Eekelen
    Moderator

    Frankly, if you just want to practice mixing, I’d get a set of small (10″ or so) PA speakers. This is what you will hear when you play out also and you can take these to small house parties and such, something not possible with monitors.

    Monitors and their sound qualities become important if you start producing your own tracks and you need as close to “true” sound as you can get for mixing and mastering. For “regular” DJ-ing the slightly colored sound of PA systems can actually be easier to listen to for longer periods of time and usually they will pack more of a punch.

    A 12″ in a small space will most likely “boom”. They are made to provide sufficient bass sound to a slightly larger room. In a small room the bass will reflect of the walls and intensify causing the boomy effect.

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