Studio Monitor Comparison! 1 Song 5 Mixes!

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Great video, Sanjay C. Thank you so much for including us and all the best from Berlin

[@SanjayC]

Hey its Adam!! Love your speakers.

[@peterl8417]

Mix C sounds best for me. It was smooth and balance on my bluetooth IEMs, EQed to sound the way I like, which is great to produce music with.

[@urfavoritehumanbean879]

I think that the Genelecs and Neumanns were the best - actually, throw the Adams in there too, but I felt like the mix you did on them didn't feel very "glued" together, as if there were some hollow spots in it. Didn't sound as welcoming as the other ones. Meanwhile, D and E were a no from me, respectively too nasal and tinny.

[@joshkorody7376]

after using the A77X's this is a big issue i'm finding with these, my mix sounds-feels more glued together but it's less so in reality on other systems

[@josuastangl7140]

I came to the same conclusion

[@Innocence44]

C all the way. way more balanced than others. listened on the Senns HD600/amped. A would be second with some distortion down low and brighter.

[@d0sk3y]

Eloquent quality of the subpar, over-hyped HD600s. My DT1990s tell me that A is close to none, followed, maybe, by C. Running a UAD Apollo Solo .

[@scrapethebottom]

Very fun video, please more of these! :) Thru my shape 65's: A best one, nice and balanced B similar to A, but more highs C similar to A, less bright in the top end D scooped mids, lots of highs E kind of boxy and mid range-y

[@aboliguu1168]

This is what I was thinking. The genelecs just sound the most balanced (imho)

[@susekbemfa]

@@aboliguu1168 they are the best simply put

[@aleksandrpotylko]

"A the same as B" ? Thanks, i will not purchase Shape 65

[@manoglzinn]

@@aleksandrpotylko He literally said similar what u mean

[@Allahuakbar420]

Can't go wrong with Genelec and Neumann

[@EffimRadio]

Thank you! Mix A and E were my favorites.

[@eyedunno8462]

This. E is massively underrated and gently warm without being middy

[@substance90]

E is the only one that I consistently picked as favorite both on my Neumann KH120s and on my Dan Clark E3 headphones. A and C follow after that.

[@Thomas0661]

In my studio, on Kali IN-8 2nd Wave with my WS-12. All speakers calibrated with Sonarworks SoundID. My favorite mix was B. It was the most natural to me. It might be a little “boring”/flat. But that mix the most balanced for me.

[@parthmehra8630]

the valuable thing from this video was how you make different mix decisions based upon what you get to interpret from the differences of the studio monitors you're listening to

[@vewilli]

Great comparison, and I‘m happy I wasn’t too far away from your choice in/by choosing B and D. By the way: brilliant song as a listening example for this test!

[@SanjayC]

Thanks so much! Honestly, my choices are not necessarily the best ones. But interesting to hear that you weren't far off from mine.

[@margaretchristo6859]

This was a fun video, Sanjay C. For me, it was - A, B, C. The vocals were amazing. Love your voice.

[@robertlarsson241]

What studio desk is that? Looks amazing!

[@JSPahadi]

Adam Makes Such Really Great Audio Interfaces i don't have any S Monitors yet but surely in future i will go with Adam

[@timwong6818]

A: 0:25 B: 0:47 C: 0:58 D: 1:08 For your quick swap. Interestingly, A has the most distinguishable genelec sound: dense, warm, slightly darker mid.

[@megyalilaballad]

Hero. A is 0:36. E is 1:18

[@clickbaitpro]

Those mixes are too different from each other on my monitors. I thought studio monitors are flat, meant to be flat across the frequency spectrum except the bass (because of woofer size limitations) but the difference is insane, could be the difference of your demo track being selected or rejected. B is my favorite btw, followed by A and C

[@Innocence44]

In a perfect, acoustically treated environment they are flat. Thats why its always best to spend the $$$ on panels rather than more gear.

[@djrbfmbfm-woa]

C for sure.

[@EffimRadio]

studio monitors are just a sales gimmick. They make money because they look like NS10 size. small speakers are really for long hours, at low volume, not for “flat studio monitoring”.. that’s what the mains are for, which used to be dialed with Amps and crossovers and 31 band for flawless extreme SPL and freq response 20-20k. The industry follows the money, so we are stuck trying to turn a smart phone into a cinema wide screen

[@FelixLanzalaco]

@@EffimRadio one can get flat monitoring on small speakers. I think what you are getting at is mix detail and distortion elimination which big high quality systems are far better for, at least if the music is complex and/or has natural instruments. The industry caters to volume sales for small speakers where simple home EDM/Rap etc production, and electronic sounds can survive that mix process. But not for tonally and timbrally challenging music... have genelec 1030a for close monitors but for the big mix I need a rack with the EQ, Digital crossovers feeding high quality multichannel amps and high quality drivers in 4 way speakers. Unfortunately this is not cheap, unless you can build your own system with used parts.. then studio level 4 way monitoring is gonna be £10,000 upwards

[@kehindea]

@@EffimRadio lol

[@Lu14355]

Listened to those with bose headphones, my favorites seem to be A and C since the others have too much highs imo, to the point the sound loses some of its warmth With my bad phone speakers, all sounded more or less the same except D which was pretty aggressive

[@TheUnkwnonOne21]

Same for me

[@Windiguana]

Great video concept, appreciate the transparency and little bits of insight as well.

[@SanjayC]

Glad you enjoyed it! Which ones did you like most?

[@54D1Music]

Download completed, I'll watch this when I'll be free🔥

[@SanjayC]

nice! Let me know which one you chose?

[@stevenswall]

That focal shape mix sounds problematic. The Adam a little too. Genelec I'd put at number one but being a Genelec fan, I could see the Neumann being better if I was used to that sound. With a larger model and GLM room correction I think you'd be amazed.

[@MikkoRantalainen]

On first listen, C and D were obviously worst. I think I preferred B slightly over A and E was much better than C or D. I was pretty sure A or B was Genelec. I have three Genelec 8030 combined with DSpeaker Anti-Mode 8033 corrected 8" subwoofer for our TV set with an AV receiver handling crossover so I'm very familiar with the sound. And I definitely think that you should have DSP corrected sub if you intend to mix any audio with low bass.

[@striverfor7628]

0:24 1:28 1:40 Reveal 3:43 Genelec 8030C 4:51 Adam A7X 5:42 Neumann KH 120A 6:35 Focal Shape 50 7:18 Output Frontier 7:46 8:24

[@oliivioljy9700]

The net capacity size of all speakers to be compared should always be the same size so that the comparison would be fair and correct.

[@annekedebruyn7797]

Really liked the KH120's the most. Will pair them with the KH720 subwoofer with DSP.

[@DJ.Dilley]

always enjoy watching!

[@MisterManiac777]

A and C. I wasn't surprised at the reveal. Genelecs are a bit harsh so mixing with them will make you smooth it out. I like the Neumann mix the best because it was a little brighter. I usually bounce back and forth between monitors to check so I can get bass, atmosphere, and treble right. The Adams and Focals kind of make everything sound a little bit too good for me. The drivers are performing so well that you can listen things that consumer speakers can't handle without producing artifacts. I always test with flawed material when I am purchasing. I used to request jacked up sounding examples of the store employees work to test as well as my most poorly mixed song drafts to test.

[@SanjayC]

Hey that’s a good idea for another video test - fixing messed up mixes!

[@dj_poizone]

Right on Tiiime!! 😎

[@SanjayC]

Yes! Which one was best?

[@dj_poizone]

@@SanjayC Mix B is should say... It had more balance according to my headphones that is 😂😂.

[@dj_poizone]

And kindly if you get sometime as well next year... Do another review for budget monitors as well, I've been thinking of getting monitors and ALESIS ELEVATE 5 MKII is on my shortlist. It's around 140 bucks.

[@SanjayC]

OK, I'll see if I can do the same test with some budget monitors

[@nambams]

8030c has the nicest foundation to me. It's a little soft but could be mastered brighter. KH120 was also nice but the bottom end came out a bit 'bloomy'. Listening on ATCs. Obviously a lot has to do with the room and relative placement, which mix was done first, etc.

[@ottopsiau]

Ive been researching Adam audio's range for a couple days now. Trying to convince myself to leave the comfort of Krk and try something different for a change. Immediately mix B just spoke to me, and then the reveal that it was mixed on adam audio. I think this is the final sign I need. Fun Video! Thanks Sanjay

[@kingie66]

tbh, that bass punch and ringing trebles on B made me think it sounds like KRK Rokit. maybe it is not that far after all.

[@johnymst]

good monitors aren't supposed to "sound good". They're supposed to give you the truth.

[@fredEVOIX]

there's no truth it's all subjective as we aren't robots and our ears are less than perfect, I get what you mean but let me tell you something I learned doing something completely different car engine tuning (it's kind of like audio except you tune air fuel and timing of the engine instead of sounds it's a bit like pushing level sliders or turning knobs trying to get a balanced result) theory never matched reality because reality has a billion of variables theory doesn't cover only the end result matters wether your mixing is true or not doesn't matter what does it sounds "most of the time" good

[@pcuimac]

There is no such thing as truth in an audio chain. In the end it comes down to taste at a certain financial level of equipment.

[@DickiesTunes]

Truth. However, what do we do when we listen to songs? Increase the bass, moderate the mids, maybe reduce harsh treble or increase based on the song. So no one will ever listen to the "truth" version

[@johnymst]

@@DickiesTunes you leave everything as is from factory. The engineers designing good systems know better how to tune their equipment so well made and mixed songs will sound good without any EQ tweaks 😊 that's how I reference my songs - got used to factory settings of my system and I know pro tracks always sound good on it so I know exactly what I did good or bad in my ones 😊 if you start tweaking lows/mids/highs all the time you'll never get same results which is what you're after in pro audio

[@mobeatzleeds]

Trust me bro get used to real monitoring it will help your mix I used to be that guy krk and hifi speakers lol now I got 3 different pairs Adams fostex and some acoustic research​ ar10@@fredEVOIX

[@robinbroadwater2147]

I think I like B, D & E. The thing is, I'm appreciating the different nuances each is picking up. And, I could see liking different ones, to work on different projects. I would have to re-listen, several more times, to pick my universal. If I were auditioning them, at home, I think I'd either use nature sounds, or Paul Young's "Come Back and Stay," to meter how they interpret range and complexity. I'm curious as to whether you think that the fact that a tone-corrector is engaged affects the trueness of the speakers' sounds, or creates any additional effects not intended. Hmmm....

[@SanjayC]

Yes, a reference track when listening in person is the best way

[@Nomisdor]

Totally agree. B, D & E... C was the worst imo.... and I got the neumann kh 120 myself. I think they are awesome tho and good to mix on

[@djrbfmbfm-woa]

sanjay you have a wonderful voice, both for singing and for dialog. big fan. have you any records out? j.

[@djkokolo1787]

Great video. Would have loved to see the iloud mtm included. Especially mix translation.

[@NikolajU]

How important is the sound card? Is there a difference between a cheap and an expensive sound card?

[@EdSoloUK]

The upper mids were way too upfront on the Focal mix

[@positivereacts8571]

Good to see you sir am always waiting for your videos 📹 😊

[@SanjayC]

Thanks so much, Phoenix King! Which mix was your favorite?

[@positivereacts8571]

@@SanjayC the one with the Adam audio I loved the clarity and vocal balance it wasn't too harsh

[@cguzelli1]

Being behind a mixing board since 1975 - seen a lot of change and innovation, but what remains the same is music. Interesting comparison video and I listened to the comps more than once. Like the song you demo'd and now it's stuck in my brain. I would never decide on monitors unless auditioning music I've produced. Each monitor have their own merits. Regarding the song you used, here are my choices: B (Adams), C (Nuemann) and E (Frontier) which was a surprise. I'm trying to find a 2 way system that spreads instruments out on the sound-stage best. Any plans to demo 3 way monitors? Thanks.

[@johnmurphy2655]

Hi, I am looking for a bit of advice. I am an aspiring dance music producer and I am planning on improving my production this year and taking it all a bit more seriously and potentially making it into a living. My current monitor is set up as follows. I have a set of Rokit 5 Rpg3 and a Focusrite 2i2. I am currently in the market for a better / second set of monitors for another reference, however, I am and not sure what to get. This is what I am looking to achieve in my studio. I want to be able to switch between 2 sets of monitors, dim the volume, mute the volume and also switch between stereo and mono and alos switch between headphones. Also, I would like the new set of monitors to complement the frequency of my rockits I currently have, as in, when I flick between the 2 sets of monitors they don't sound much the same, but rather have different curses on the spectrum, etc for mixing like a car/iPhone/studio/club, etc I have a DJ setup that I would like to channel through the same 2 sets of speakers which I am currently doing by using 1/4 jacks through the line inputs on the Focusrite 2i2. I also have a Rode NT1 but I don't use it much only when recording other Artists as I don't sing myself. My budget is about €500. And I am currently considering the following: Option 1 Keeping my current set up and buying 2 x Yamaha HS 7 or Yamaha HS 7 MP (Not sure of the difference) Mackie Big Knob Passive Option 2 Selling my Focusrite 2i2 Mackie Big Knob Studio 2 x Yamaha HS 7 or Yamaha HS 7 MP (Not sure of the difference) Option 3 Either one of the interface options above but changing the monitors to 2 x Adam T7V or similar? Thanks and looking forward to hearing what you guys think.

[@KordTaylor]

I am so happy that Sanjay C always has insights on something I’m trying to decide in. Thank you Sanjay. Great to have this review for an expensive investment. ❤️🔥

[@bthellam]

Thank you, Sanjay! Two quick questions. 1. Between just Adam's A7X and Focal's Shape 50, which do you prefer long-term? 2. Did the Shape 50 make you feel you need to hear the Shape 65 in your room or did the 50 feel like it was enough? Again, thank you!

[@dancedancemilk]

A and C - they sound pretty similar, smooth, no boxy, balanced highs. I own a pair of Adams, but they have too much highs and therefore the mixes come out a little muddy, I want to replace them with Genelec

[@splinefusion6986]

Thank you for this comparison! Tip for future video(s): I think it would do the community a world of good if you could do a self-noise comparison between 8030c and kh120 (and others if possible) if you still have access to all of these monitors. Nearfield listening on 8030c is very annoying as there is an extremely audible hiss. Some forums suggest the Neumanns are inaudible.

[@splinefusion6986]

@@hjfsound Yeah, for all the Genelec hype ... call me a bit disappointed. May switch down the road. Thank you for the intel!

[@Sooraj_JOSE]

Hey, what is your opinion on using correction softwares like Sonarworks. Do all of them sound almost the same when enabled the corresponding correction. I can't afford to use monitors, So I really don't know how they sound. My mixing is done in dt770.

[@tylerdengler6960]

From my perspective, I use room correction and it works for me. Each brand of studio monitors will sound different depending on the material and technology used to manufacture them. The only thing room correction does is to help flatten the frequency response as much as possible, but you still get the characteristics and tonality from the studio monitors due to their construction.

[@Sooraj_JOSE]

@@tylerdengler6960 thank you for this information :) and yeah! happy new year in advance

[@SaintJosh]

A & C are the best to me for sure! A is quieter but sounds balanced, love how everything blends. C is balanced too but a little brighter. Really good showcase thanks for this Sanjay! I listened on my commercial Bose headphones. and then my Yamaha HS5 Studio Monitors. Both times, I still Picked A&C, this is just the way I like music to sound, this is how I want the mixes to be!

[@joederbyshire_]

the adams and the neumanns were the most balanced imo, i liked the genelecs too

[@SanjayC]

Wow another vote for the Adams

[@jhtrax6625]

C is the best for me me and why I purchased these speakers two years ago. Nice comparison video and validation that I made the right choice!

[@heroforest]

B was by far my favorite. A and C were also okay. I was afraid of the results, because I own one pair of the ones used. Luckily, they are exactly pair B xD.

[@naegleriafowleri2230]

you liked B more because it has more bass lmao enough rap for god sake monitors are supposed to be flat

[@heroforest]

@@naegleriafowleri2230 O_o

[@shloks.6494]

B AND C SOOO SAVAGEE.... adam is really nice........ also i feel genelec is veryyyyyyy famous in the edm genre i love the look of adam awesome video sanjay......... how are u man???

[@SanjayC]

Thanks! I’m good buddy. How are you?

[@shloks.6494]

@@SanjayC all cool man thanks for asking

[@stuffnuns]

A good comparison, but please bring the Kali speakers into your monitor comparison. I got their LP-6v2’s, and I am very surprised how clear and clear they are, especially for the price. Please review ‘em.

[@pjharper71]

Just a music lover, preferred C, then A, B, E and then D. Strange as I have Focal Electra speakers for home living room use.

[@KingWilson]

Hey Sanjay, was wondering if you could do a review on the M-Audio BX5 D3 5' monitors or already have a review of them? These are currently what i'm using for mixing and mastering. Never really see these monitors get compared to other brands. I really do enjoy the sound these monitors put out. Great Vid. My choices are B & C. Was shocked I thought i'd like the adam audios more but C sounded much cleaner in comparison to the other monitors.

[@fredEVOIX]

bought the A7V (mix B-ish the ASX being the previous model) and ooof I have a steep learning curve ahead of me :/ they sound strange, extreme 3d positioning in acoustic recordings be it rock metal or orchestra you can point who was were in the room, you say your synth bass top end got lost that's my current problem it sounds like some patterns on electronic music sounds come from behind the wall almost like from a different sound source...really weird never experienced that I'm sure you can tweak it but I must say if you are looking for plug and play sound you might want to look at cheaper easier to understand monitors I would recommend KRK (what I had before) but they have major quality issues so no, another thing don't let the size fool you A7V are crazy powerful I had to turn volume way down and even use -20dB on the pre-amp >< you might want to buy the "tiny" A4V and place them on stands unless you have an actual recording studio

[@windmillcancersurvivor2568]

For me your pooch was the clear champion, heads and tails above the rest! Great review friend.

[@SanjayC]

Haha...I agree!

[@jeanpaul.mma_]

1.B-the most open, nice stereo image but not to wide 2 D- can say the loudest one one voice is so perfect but i can find more harshness 3. E- more closed

[@josuastangl7140]

C sounds certainly the most balanced. I liked A, but maybe a little clouded in the low mids. I also liked B, refreshingly scooped after hearing A, but maybe a little too far in that direction. D & E sounded kinda weird, didn't like them that much. Judging from this video and other stuff I've heard/read, my decision is between the Genelecs and the Neumanns. Edit: second blind test after 8 months without looking at my comment, this time on my phone: C>A>E>B>D Still roughly the same outcome, even tho obviously in a very limited listening environment

[@Cody_OConnell]

I like C, I think it's the best balanced where the vocals still sound forward but not like a phone EQ effect. I think the 1k-2k Hz range differentiates all the different versions. I like A and E too In B and D I think the 1k-2k range is too forward

[@farawayskies]

Well here shopping for the Neumann KH 120 and picked mix C as my favorite. Guess I know what to do.

[@shashanktandon3321]

Hi sir, How are you? I am thinking about to buy a pair of Monitor Speakers but I'm confused! Should i buy Genelec 8050B or Neumann KH310? For Music Production, Mixing & Mastering. Whats your opinion?

[@ronaldsmith3141]

I like B C D - I wanna know what song that is and were i can buy it ? I like that song a lot.

[@mrmartel80]

In my cheap MPOW X3 earpods, Mix D was the most stimulating by quite a margin. All the rest sounded dull and flat in comparison. I've used Focal Trio 6 BE in the past and I they just didn't work for me. Hearing this really confuse me a lot.

[@ftlaud911]

Very well made video. Would do it differently. 1 - play song for 15 sec without adjustments. 2 - adjust mix redo trying to make them equal/best possible. In the end it depends on what listener headphone/speakers are being used to hear the differences.

[@leonardtristan6873]

My favourite is C. By the way, were the genelecs the only monitors not using the decoupling stands ? Yes they have their own pods but it doesn’t work as well as the other ones that you have, which makes them even more impressive considering also that were radiating sound closer to your desk! thanks for the video !

[@accesspointmusic]

B. Found it to be the most balanced one 👍🏼

[@avsystem3142]

Aside from the fact that KZbin is hardly a good way to evaluate audio quality the only mix that sounded noticeable different to me was mix D. The others sound about the same, which is a good thing as far as I'm concerned. You really don't want a monitor that sounds very different from others in the class. I listened to this video on a mid-market AV system (Polk TSi300 tower speakers, Polk Signature series S35 center channel and a Yamaha 8" powered sub). In my studio I recently acquired a 2.1 system consisting of an Adam Audio Sub10 and a pair of Adam A7Xs. I am very pleased with this system. Since setting it up I've spent hours just listening to CD albums, something I haven't done previously for years. Today I listened to albums such as Prokofiev's Cinderella Suite, Dave Alvin, Huey Lewis and the News, the soundtrack to "Life Is Beautiful" by Nicola Piovani and Juno Reactor. I've got the sub level dialed in so that orchestral music is appropriately balanced and EDM rattles your bones, as it should.

[@lyatsirf1933]

A, B, C, idk why but D felt like someone forgot to turn of maximizer on the master channel, and E felt to hollow, was listening thru my Audio-Technica m50x

[@BlackmaninAmerica68]

I like Mix D speakers the sound is really good I will be purchasing these. Thank You

[@ThreechTHEdruid]

genelecs worked with em long time and decided to upgrade my hometheater also with genelecs and ooh so clear but yeah you will surely need subwoofer for me svs sub was perfect company with hometheater and pc i have 8020c +f 1 sub from genelecs

[@dpmusic21]

I actually really like this song. What's the name of this song? and where can I find it? And by the way, Mix B and C were my favorite.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

You have a very nice Voice Sanjay, nice vocal stacking, good stereo two.

[@GettinLiv]

C, E, B. Great video! Wish more people did this sort of thing to help train ears and compare

[@SanjayC]

Wow...you liked the Output Frontier! Interesting. What did you like about that mix?

[@GettinLiv]

@@SanjayC I liked the warmth of the Output I think. But it came after the Focal shape which had that louder mix over all so I’m curious how that affected my initial listen. Glad to have these comparisons 🙏🏼

[@cameronpritchard626]

@@GettinLiv the kids??😂 autocorrect sucks doesn’t it

[@GettinLiv]

@@cameronpritchard626 oof good catch

[@cameronpritchard626]

@@GettinLiv haha nws, I’ve had some far too close calls myself 😳

[@Gjcby.s8888]

Good 2 see u mate ☺️

[@SanjayC]

Hi Moses. How are you?

[@Gjcby.s8888]

@@SanjayC I'm great how about you sir ☺️

[@SanjayC]

I'm good too!

[@Gjcby.s8888]

@@SanjayC ☺️

[@vorwaerts2424]

Great test, but can I just ask what that monitor you are using is and the size of it - been looking for a larger one for some time :)

[@fredygump5578]

I'm slightly confused. I would expect this test to give a "negative image" of the speaker's characteristics. But that doesn't seem to be the case. It almost sounds like a recording of each speaker playing the same mix, rather than playback of a mixes created on each speaker. I mean, Focals are typically bright, and the mix was bright. Genelecs are technically flat and precise, but not super interesting...which came through as well. However, I would go Genelec or Neumann.

[@michaelgmoser7845]

Happy new year !!!!!

[@SanjayC]

Happy new year!!

[@markcotton7081]

Yo my man, give some cred to the puppy! He was in the vid chilling to your mixes too! Great videos by the way!

[@johnshepherd708]

Please try and get the new Neumann KH 150 in for a review. This looks very interesting.

[@eyedunno8462]

E is just so mature sounding compared to the rest, like it was mixed on a old tube console or and aged scotch whiskey. My favorite considerably, with Genelec in a distant second.

[@nishant.verrma]

just love those filtered e guitar sanjay.... amazing production ❤❤😋

[@markarnold8308]

Very cool review. this is tough to do as you mention the variables(lots). Would be cool to know how far away the speakers are from wall... affects low end as you know. Additional, would be cool to mix brass and drums as well...... as they reveal weak point in speakers. good stuff.

[@jaketanner109]

I liked the 8030...I was listening on 8010As...I also have the A7V, successor to the A7X, which I am uncertain why you chose those since they're not available anymore...they're discontinued. Anyway, i don't really like my Adam...too "pretty"...LOL. I might get those 8030s though.

[@OnamazuKuuran]

My choices was Genelec, Adam Audio, and Output. I'm satisfied of what i choose.

[@SanjayC]

Wow...more votes for Output! I'm impressed and surprised too!

[@OnamazuKuuran]

@@SanjayC thanks for showing this video. love your content man. keep it up

[@topsvox]

I recently got the Genelecs and was curious how well they matched EACH OTHER. I actually have 4 of them. HA! None match. They all have a different tonal character. I'm left wondering how well the others in this group do in this kind of test. I've never seen a test like this on YT. Seems important.

[@jjrusy7438]

ok mr sanjay, before the video starts, i am listening to a pair of DCM time windows (2x6" transmission line column response to 30hz) and a pair of mission 6" book shelves which have INSANE midrange presence. running from a vintage pioneer receiver. i'm saying this because i believe i have a pretty accurate system, and i'll use my focusrite interface output vs the PC line out. ok, let's rock. ok A was nice sounding. B a harsh edge to the highs. i easily guessed that was a ribbon tweeter. i'm a soft dome guy. c was pretty clean and tight D was louder and looser. E sounded the tightest and most balanced. I liked E and A, C. in conclusion, easy to hear speaker D's sloppy passive bass radiator and speaker B's harsh metal tweeter. i would be good with any of the other 3. I kind of like the detail in C and also E seems very neutral and clean. that was fun.

[@yasmingirl17]

B and C and I can't pick a 3rd one. Listened with a DT 770 Pro using the Scarlett 2i2

[@marthasrecord670]

This is really good 😁❤️❤️❤️❤️ thanks Sanjay really love the mix on the Adams ❤️❤️

[@TuhinTulsyan]

My aim is just to learn to play by hear. What do I need? A digital piano? midi controller? Weighted keys? Semi weighted keys? Keyboard? 88 keys? Hans Zimmer inspires me, I just want to play his music. Please suggest a model 🙏 Thanks & regards

[@SanjayC]

You can learn how to play by ear on any keyboard - it all depends on your budget and also how you prefer to work/play. If you're comfortable using a computer, then a midi controller could be the cheapest choice, and give you some music production options as well. But if you're not interested in music production, then a digital piano would be the way to go - especially while you're learning. If you're not a trained pianist, then weighted keys may not make a difference to you in the beginning.

[@TuhinTulsyan]

@@SanjayC I am not a trained pianist. And about music production I don't think I have that kind of knowledge yet. Does weighted keys make difference in long run? Can I use keyscape or vats with Yamaha p45 easily?

[@djsrimusic]

I liked A and C Mixes This sound track is so amazing ! Will you release it?

[@SanjayC]

Thanks so much! I need to finish it first! LOL! Which speakers did you like most?

[@tractorgt]

Easily the adams. Thanks! purchasing. 👍

[@magnificentsesay9844]

Are just want to know about j b l studio monitor

[@tonygohagan2766]

Mixes B, D and E i thought had more detail coming through... With D, am i just lovin' the loudness, (which you advise against), or it's got more clarity 'for reals', so to speak?

[@SanjayC]

I liked D as well...and I'm surprised how many people like E! Wow!

[@chefitzgerald9799]

I would love to support you by downloading the song in this video. I love it! Is it available? Please link, if so.

[@TheToneWork]

B was definitely my favorite. It has some excitement, but still seems balanced. A was very colored and muddy. C was pretty flat and lacked clarity. D just seemed "Meh". E was clear but lacked the punch of B.

[@SanjayC]

Wow...I'm so surprised at everyone's answers. What speakers/headphones did you listen with?

[@TheToneWork]

@@SanjayC I have an older set of KRK rocket 8 and the Beyer 770 pro headphones. It's always amazing to me when the mix is so driven my monitors. When I was in audio school, we had Urie, Yamaha NX and Auratones. If it sounded good in all three, it was a hit.

[@SanjayC]

I really liked the sound of KRKs when I reviewed them before.

[@clickbaitpro]

B is my favorite too

[@yahoog555yahoog4]

Same, A was fine, B was better by a good margin, C was similar to A, D was not good to me at all, E was also not good, but not to the extent of D. So B - A - C for me. I have Grado Rs2 and SenHD600, differential dac outputs pluged into Ecc88 summing 2 tubes, into high grade Film capacitor directly with 1st order very mild analog filter.

[@thematsc]

Fun test. Thanks!

[@kirklang3601]

Wow, I can tell the KH120A which I have been using for 4 years at the first time, because it's very like my mixes!

[@finenotesmusic7037]

Are you interested to sell your ADAM or Generic open box speakers? I want to upgrade my monitors.

[@Benwanttosleep]

B is my favorite and then C. A and D also has interesting sound but they are not my taste. Fun comparison. Well done!

[@karma_moths]

Great video and a catchy song! Not meaning to be negative after all the effort you've gone to but I don't see how this is really a good way for someone to choose which monitors are the best for them, or a balanced test. You could probably have mixed that song differently on the same set of speakers five different ways and ended up with similar results as you did here - depending on what "mood" you were in or how tired or alert you were at the time and how long you'd been listening/mixing to the same track etc. I think also that most people who have less than perfect sounding rooms will probably use some kind of room correction software these days like Sonarworks and so the sound differences from monitor to monitor change from what they are straight out of the box and the differences between different makes and models after correction become less dramatic than in this scenario. (Don't mean to bitch - just my two cents)

[@MauricioMurillo554]

I liked most the A C and E mixes

[@ditebogotabe9962]

Great video...is the song out or...

[@seanwalsh999]

Nice demo. I read a lot of complaints about these self powered speakers generating hiss at idle, do you have any experience with this?

[@SanjayC]

I didn't experience a hiss problem with any of these. That may be true for cheaper monitors

[@mcdan2696]

I love that song, Sanjay C!

[@jacekhajnrych6937]

C, than B and the same with A. The mix done with Neumann (C) seems to be the most neutral and well-balanced. Mix A - maybe just a little to much highs. B - not bad, but something's strange in hi-mids (5-7 kHz), C - neutral, could have a little more deep, D was way too much mid- and hi-mid range, E ... hard to say, I didn't like it, not clear. Tested with my very old monitors, TLC AMS1 Pro (I know them quite well, working with them more than 15 years), AKG K271 mk II, and finally with Jabra Evolve 2 65 which I use only for Teams :)