Event ASP8 Studio Precision monitors... any thoughts?

[AudioPhile777]

I have the opportunity to pick these up at a fraction of the price...

Any thoughts?

I need to call this guy pretty soon...

Thanks in advance?

 

[sparkyness]

yep....love 'em. Oz uses them too along with a few other dudes.

 

[unsilpauly]

i love mine. they were really easy to get used to as well. the bands who come in the studio seem to like the way they sound as well. just make sure you can try them out or return them just in case they dont work for you.

 

[Ermz]

Damnit, all these people around me are snapping them up at a fraction of the price!! Need to get in on some of this action.

I would recommend hearing them first, to ensure that they work for you. It's a pretty good bet they will however as they are amazing mid-budget monitors.

 

[Radd]

They're magnifico.
Easy on the ears.
Possibly the right amount of bass.
Possibly the right amount of everything.

 

[Gnash]

These moitors changed my life! And I got them for a fraction of the cost too. Everything I had mixed on my old Event Tr8 xls had to be remixed on the ASP8s! You will be VERY happy! Get em!

 

[metalkingdom]

How much is he asking? I'm curious to know what "fraction of the price" is.

 

[Deaf Ear]

+6576!!!!!

I freakin LOVE mine. I don't believe you can go wrong with getting them at regular price, much less at a discount. You'll be amazed at how much better you seem to get almost overnight.

 

[Glenn Fricker]

Made the switch a year ago from KRK V8's & I've never looked back. Great stuff. Wonderful in a soffit mount. Major bottom end.


The only caveat I can think of is it took me a while to get used to mixing vocals with them: I was so used to mixing on the KRK's that the vocals seemed to jump right out on the ASP8's... leading me to bury them a bit.

It might take a while to 'learn' these monitors, but from my own experience, I'm making better mixes with them.

-0z-

 

[sparkyness]

I think I'm still in that "learning space" with mine as I've only had them a few weeks but based on a couple of quick remixes of old tracks, they've improved my mix translation and the ability to find a good sound quickly when tracking.

They're very sweet in the high end and that's where I'm still training my ears on them (my old Tannoys are quite dark sounding in comparison), but listening to loads of reference disks is helping to make the adjustment.

 

[AudioPhile777]

I can pick them up for $400 for the pair...

I was also thinking of getting the HS80's for about the same price... maybe $100 more for the new hs80s

 

[Kevin Kitchel]

They are better than 824s!

 

[Radd]

I can pick them up for $400 for the pair...

WTF? Buy 'em. You can always sell them and make a killing profit if you want. (but you wont)


I guess I need to get speaker cables for mine. Been using...you guessed it...instrument cables.

 

[JeffTD]

WTF? Buy 'em. You can always sell them and make a killing profit if you want. (but you wont)


I guess I need to get speaker cables for mine. Been using...you guessed it...instrument cables.

You don't need speaker cables for powered monitors... you need balanced cables - TRS to TRS or TRS to XLR.

 

[Radd]

You don't need speaker cables for powered monitors... you need balanced cables - TRS to TRS or TRS to XLR.

I can't keep up with/get the hang of this crap. lol.

Thanks man. lol.

 

[AudioPhile777]

bah... someone told him they are worth more and now he isnt selling them...



But I did find someone selling a Mesa Dual for $900... possibly willing to sell for less...

 

[R-Stuur]

bah... someone told him they are worth more and now he isnt selling them...



But I did find someone selling a Mesa Dual for $900... possibly willing to sell for less...

Downside to the internet, all the sudden everybody knows the correct prices for all items. 900 For the mesa ain't shabby either

 

[AudioPhile777]

Yeah... so I purchased a pair of HS80's ... and a Audi6... instead of the Mesa Dual... I figure that was money better spent as I dont hate the tone I get from my HD147...