Speakers v. Studio monitors at DVinfo.net

Marc Lipschultz · June 20th, 2005, 06:04 PM

Newbie question of the day:

What is the difference between studio monitors and good ole speakers? Moreover, I bought a pait of near-field monitors (BX5), and wanted to ask if y'all think these would be acceptable in regards to showing a documentary for about 40-50 people in a mid-sized room, or possible outside, but with everyone within close proximity of the speakers, er... monitors ... :)

Thanks in advance for your help.

Mark Burlingame · June 21st, 2005, 01:52 PM

My understanding is good studio monitors will provide an accurate reproduction of the recorded material and are, in general, have a flatter frequency response than home speakers. Near-field monitors are designed to be used within 5 feet of the listener or closer. I would imagine your BX-5s will sound great. they may not have quite the dispersion or sound field that room speakers have, but the sound itself should be excellent. I am not familiar with the BX-5s so can't comment on filling a big room with a lot of people, but if you place them above the heads of your viewers they should work, or so I would think. Mark

June 20th, 2005, 06:04 PM	#1
Marc Lipschultz New Boot Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 17	Speakers v. Studio monitors Newbie question of the day: What is the difference between studio monitors and good ole speakers? Moreover, I bought a pait of near-field monitors (BX5), and wanted to ask if y'all think these would be acceptable in regards to showing a documentary for about 40-50 people in a mid-sized room, or possible outside, but with everyone within close proximity of the speakers, er... monitors ... :) Thanks in advance for your help.

June 21st, 2005, 01:52 PM	#2
Mark Burlingame Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 77	My understanding is good studio monitors will provide an accurate reproduction of the recorded material and are, in general, have a flatter frequency response than home speakers. Near-field monitors are designed to be used within 5 feet of the listener or closer. I would imagine your BX-5s will sound great. they may not have quite the dispersion or sound field that room speakers have, but the sound itself should be excellent. I am not familiar with the BX-5s so can't comment on filling a big room with a lot of people, but if you place them above the heads of your viewers they should work, or so I would think. Mark __________________ DVX100a, PV-DV953 Rode NT3, NT1a, videomic Raynox HD6600pro WA Lens Vegas6+DVD