All user reviews for the Fostex PM-1 MkII

I used the Fostex PM MKII’s on a few mixes over the last year or so. I feel they're great! No matter if you’re a hobbyist or a professional you will enjoy the clarity of sound that the Fostex PM MKII‘s provide. For such an affordable price these speakers sound amazingly good. I know lack of bass is a general complaint on speakers this size, but they seem to put out enough for me. I was choosing between the M-Audio BX5A's and these. The BX5A's had a little two much high end for my taste, and the MKII’s just sounded more balanced. I also like the volume and high frequency knobs on the back of the speakers which allow you to tweak the sound for your recording environment


SOUNDS

For near field monitors these are fantastic! I just bought a pair today and am very impressed. If you need accurate sound for your personal studio at home or for near fields in your larger studio, go with these. They give a very accurate sound, I'm still adjusting to the difference from my previous speakers, but already I can hear things that I hadn't before. It's going to be a great help to have these.

OVERALL OPINION

Overall, I like their flat response, and the front port design for the bass response. This helps you to really get a great handle on the bass frequencies, even with monitors of this size. I am very satisfied with my using these any time I get a chance to go to that studio that has them! Try them, you will like them, they are very affordable on almost any budget. They look great and sound even better. With all black design its very stylish and sleek in the studio. These active monitors give that clear sound and some “punch” for those wobbly baselines and sub baselines. They even make real live instruments sound crisp with out even having to use a lot of eq.

I connected the monitors in a balanced XLR audio Native Instruments Audio Kontrol 1. I use this configuration for the production of electronic music with Ableton Live 6.

SOUNDS

I'm really not a sound engineer, my only point of comparison Tapco S8 monitors are my best poto. Well, frankly I do not trade it for anything! The sound is really clear, detailed, nothing to do with a living room stereo, either.

OVERALL OPINION

Bah, what to say, need to listen and compare to get his own personal opinion but I I'm happy. Maybe I should take a little more powerful pm2 for a price only slightly higher but hey do not worry, there are already more than enough power to annoy your neighbors if you are in an apartment Basically, I work to 1 / 4 the volume of live and the final mastering I put half story really hear any hidden defect in the track.

The signal-noise and THD motivated my choice, because the manufacturer also manufactures its own transducers, they are bi-amplification, and the brand is rpute several years in the pro audio world. Finally the price china low cost.
To use a semi pro, taken, and mixes.
Configuration: a dual processor and a macbook soundcard Focusrite Saffire in FW.

SOUNDS

No curve is not sufficiently neutral, the flat bottom is the medium, however, remains cohrent trs. The image is stro trs good notament to mix (IMHO). The dytnamique is impeccable, lacks a little sub for the cost of vinyl (70's rock). To say that the sound is clear is of course completely subjective, but for my personal use I think I hear the right thing.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 ½ years. The green is a chouyilla too discreet. The black lacquer finish is not great, check the centering of the boomer purchase, the Chinese bossent fast but little sleep. Other models of studios t essays. (Krk, yamaha, centry ..)
The ratio quality price is excellent!
And this choice I would do less than my budget lets me glimpse the range pro.

What m'intressais c'tait can use them for both work and mix with Logic, to also enjoy MUCH Hifi from a CD player but also to play the Nord Electro.

I chose the PM1 because I liked the sound it goes well trs cost HiFi, without twisting the ears.

They are permanently connected to my Konnekt Live at TC Electronic, all CBL Monster.
This marriage is very russi I got.

SOUNDS

For me, from my pice, the balance is plutt respect.
They satisfy me to make my mixes, my costs and my Hifi Nord Electro keyboard.

OVERALL OPINION

I tried to PM 0.5, I found them less fun Hifi costs.

I would do without this choice hsiter.

In addition, the Service is impeccable, having a little trouble, they have t rpar in less than a week (replacing the tweeter)

- What technical specifications motivated your choice?

The price, size, wind it down well located relatively low, and have a very solid good looks. On paper, CHARACTERISTICS are excellent performance, THD, nothing wrong.

- For what purpose?

Home-studio mixing / composition / model / mix use multimedia films and movies / music.

- What amp / What configuration? ...

PC gross samplitude 10, RME, stuff with lights that make the pretty sound.

SOUNDS

- The curve frequency drives is it neutral enough?

Not at all. But do not REPRESENTATIVES forcment a problem. Low an unflattering, but beautifully doses, from this point of view, no surprise when moving to a different cost.
The medium seems to rev right mix is ​​comfortable.
Treble, the bat has a little wing, there is a big shelving from 10k, and we feel strongly. If this profile a bit "loudness" is a treat for the costs and multimedia applications, the mix is ​​different because it is necessary to mix VERY bright, which can make the COST tiring. Nevertheless, it is indeed the default of easy anticipation, but my early work had made a trs sail when I passed on the BM6A or A7. The lack of EQ rcuprer forced me my good old 31-band, and I'm doing much better by compensating for the shelving, indeed it is the only default I found them in terms of spectrum.

- Stereo image is good?

Trs good, as long as the speakers are well isolated from their support means aisment any pan, it's all good. (Less than BM6A even when we must admit)

- The sound is clear and prcis across the spectrum?

Ms. prcis too clear! Blame the treble boosts, however, is a formidable weapon blast and various parasites, nothing you screed!

- The dynamic is it respect? ...

Trs good, I made a habit of using low volume for the work of mastering, and the fact that serious. A ct of a, have a coronation for their size potatoes, a little above the Wagner and really twist neurons.

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?

2 months, every day, and I like them well ptites mmres!

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?

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Mouth
Hybrid Sound Monitor / HiFi, formidable as an secondary costs, a CONTRL recommended!
Award
After all, robust manufacturing
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A treble shelving abuse, while it lacks a bit of rponse around 3/4k
The brilliant mix NCESS
No EQ


- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

I have BM6A and Genelec 1029A, strength of experience, I think the dtenir a formidable trio! Ausi diffrent that complmentaires. The fostex Most recent internship are dated and they bring me much in terms of precision and are a CONTRL prcieux Hifi for compatibility.

Under the same price, I tried KRK Rokit, I do not like, I found a coarse trs. Genelec not DEFINITIONS not my thing (except the 1029A and those that cost 10,000 euros haha). Event on the other hand is a brand that I liked, but in this price range I have not found my happiness.

- How do you report qualitprix?

Obviously Excellent!!

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...

Absolutely, but not by way of main cost!