All user reviews for the Prodipe Pro 8

I have read hundreds of comments on the Prodipe Pro 8 speakers and they live up to their reputation. I have been in studios with Mackies, Yamaha's and a ton of other monitors which are the best, but for the money, I would not hesitate to use these. Unless you are writing music that has a lot of high's, you will want to go with a sub to supplement the lows. It has ok lows, but if you want a tad more bottom or booming bass, get a sub to go with them. They have tremendous volume for their size, and can handle just about anything you want to throw at them.

SOUNDS

If you seek the exact frequency that you have recorded; then this is the monitor you will desire. I have been using recording software and have always relied on high end headphones for mixing. Very good sound, very stylish design.

OVERALL OPINION

I love these monitors - that's the most I can say. I got mine from a different source, but they are worth every dollar. Great highs, great mids, and punchy lows. These are loud too! Even though they are rated kind of low as far as power, they can fill a 15x15 room so easily. There is also little to no distortion at the highest volumes. I use these from creating music in FL Studio and even just listening to music on my computer and I couldn't be happier. I would prefer the RP8s, but for this price these are awesome. You will love them and for what you will pay you cant complain. Investing in a subwoofer wont hurt but these monitors for the most part hold there own with out a doubt. Get these if you can afford to get the really expensive monitors that are on today’s market. These will make you just as happy.

I used Yamaha HS50M. Wanting to move to the speaker 8 "and a limited budget, I turn to prodipe.
I use them only in home studio, connected to my Yamaha 01X via a Presonus HP4.

SOUNDS

I will answer simply questions:
- Frequency response neutral? yeah ... suitable. I still made a small correction to équalo with a slight boost in the bass to 55Hz to because it lacked roundness.

- The dynamic? Good provided you do not have too much fear on the volume. Reactivity is generally appreciated.

- The stereo image? No problem. a good investment, the stereo is very good.

Its all-clear? Not really the treble level. I think the mix of cymbals or hi-hat type stuff is pretty déilcat. medium and low spin very easily. But when we know and that we are used, more specific concerns.

OVERALL OPINION

- How long? 2 years. No problems with since, though I do use more intense. it made me look very reliable and well finished.

- Other models? Yes. I tried and worked with Yamaha HS50 and HS80, the Alesis M1 MK2 and KRK VXT 6.

- What I like most, least? I like their look, their power greatly appreciated, Price, rendering very correct and workable. By I blame them against the lack of roundness, a sub would probably be welcome.

- If I would do this choice? If I had the same budget at the time, yes, no problem. Today, I am thinking of changing them seriously because I need more "efficient" accurate.
Quality / price ratio that I find unbeatable limit !!!!!

===== What characteristics have motivated your choice?
Although this low without the need for caissons. The acute, powerful too but not at all scratchy.

===== For what purpose?
Primarily monitoring in home studio and sometimes as a mini PA system but they do not like and are not made for that ...

===== What amp / what configuration? ...
* 140 Watts
* 3 types of connections (XLR or TRS 6.35''for the balanced connection, and C for connection-inch asymmetric)
* Gain entry on a scale of -30 to +6 dB,
* Power control treble with a 4-position potentiometer (-2 dB, -1 dB, 0 dB and 1 dB)
* As switching power supply 220 to 110 for the United States

SOUNDS

===== The frequency curve is sufficiently neutral?
45 Hz to 30 kHz (I do not see too much interest to go that far, but hey ...)
Yes it is neutral and filters (High) are adjustable on the rear

===== The dynamics are respected?
Yes, incredibly. It's powerful, dynamic and it seems that every big shot Cais, the HP will dissociate, no risk for it: the membrane is Kevlar ...

===== The stereo image is good?
Yes, why would not she? Yet he must have the correct position ...

===== The sound is clear and precise on the spectrum?
Listening clear, precise, with excellent frequency balance, bass without sounding fuzzy creatures, and treble transparent and not too aggressive

They are not tiring. The balance of frequencies allows precise listening, which can remain even at average volume ...

OVERALL OPINION

===== How long have you use it?
It's been over 5 years now: 6 days 7, ~ = ~ 6 hours a day and still no technical problems ...

===== Have you tried many other models before buying it?
Not a lot of local monitoring system (say, had no time for further listening) has been part of Genelec 1032APM but € 1500 piece, it's more the same range of price / quality ...

===== What is so special that you love the most, least?
+ Excellent price / quality ratio!
+ Construction seriously.
+ Power
+ Good overall balance and good stereo image next to the price
- Obviously this is not for the sound system. One day I had a P ***** student who set up the sound for the sound: it is a slight hiss and treble are less accurate now. Grrr!

===== How do you price / quality ratio?
Very good! to € 300 a pair, considering the quality is stunning ...

===== With experience, you do again this choice?
If I had to buy speakers in this price range, yes, without hesitation. But now, I would like to invest in better (there are always better ...)

Motivated by the low purchase price and the good reviews on AF.
Event TR6 before I had to let go of me, I knew the sound would be worse.

SOUNDS

The stereo image seems correct. The momentum is there, a lot of reserve.
Impossible to say that the frequency curve is neutral. But when playing in a room rotten untreated useless to € 4000 in bowls.
No infra bass and hi-hats are a bit soft.

OVERALL OPINION

used for 3 years.
I did not try to acquire other products, as well as knowing how he would deal first with my play (see excellent tutorial by MJ on this), I can not do anything because I am for rent. So let's say I decided not to mix well with me. I had the opportunity to try Mackie and Genelec home. Of course I heard the difference, but my mix was not better. Because my room is rotten and my ears too. I highly recommend the "little musicians" like me to avoid snapping the dosh in high-end cookware. Keep more money to complete your mix and mastering studio.
I have already used such concert in bars, they have a good potato.
I would do this choice because I believe it is difficult to find cheaper and it's really a good compromise unless you're hip-hop (add the subwoofer).
Another thing, they seem really strong (I can not say for autand Event!).

For some time I thought my little complter installation SPECIFICATIONS computer music by costs for home studio in proportion to the volume of my music-pice. Given the small budget I have, I finally opt for pregnant Prodipe PRO8 increased by the Pro10 Subwoofer enclosure of the same manufacturer. My expendeurs, synth and piano numrique have found some young and I take more from the musical quality of my hardware.

A precision on technical specifications:
Power HF / LF: 20 watts / 70 watts per speaker or 2x90 watt (180w)

SOUNDS

On all these points, I find that the sound image of my MIDI instruments and my work is well respected, given that the place is not the most acoustically favorable (no cellar amnagements individuals).

OVERALL OPINION

1 month of use, perfect as part of my project.
Excellent qualitprix

Alorj'ai buy prodipe 8 share in their rponse frquence 45Hz-20 kHz and power 2x90w ... I needed a little pregnant so low qd same ....
again I had the opportunity to listen to pro 5 with a pro caisoon 10s and rendering for the price ..... spcatculaire

I use music for Fast Fashion electro / tekno / dub ainsu as to cost my cd and movies

SOUNDS

The curve seems to rev my frequency drives good, it's on that without the subwoofer is does not fall below 45 Hz but it is honorable and worth trs of krk (indeed they are factories in the same factory)

OVERALL OPINION

I use them for 1 month and nothing was wrong
the report is qualitprix stupfiant, I strongly recommend ...
I am not paid by my choice ....

I wanted the monitor speakers at an acceptable price. My choice was motivated by the frequency response: 45Hz to 20kHz.

Use: recreational components.

Config: M_audio audiophile sound card, Portable P4 1GB Ram.

SOUNDS

For making a conparatif between the "Roland", the "Yamaha", Hifi speaker (Cabasse), I find neutral across the spectrum. (Note these are still not "Dynaudio")
The stereo image is good.
The sound is crystalline.
Very good dynamic range (compared to "Samson", but this is only my opinion)

OVERALL OPINION

I use them for two months.
The verdict is still very partial to autand more than you do not like being disappointed with his purchase.
I continue by saying that 400 euros, they are very good monitor speakers that allow you to mix their compositions with a neutral rendering of the ensemeble spectre.Objectif reached.
Good quality / price ratio.
(9 / 10 for my subjectivity)

Usage>> composition synthesis / sampling, not really mix, just models

I needed something with a good supply without shattering eardrums in a small room (15 m²) and I kind of infrastruc I like, it's just for the composition

Verdict: Oh yes, the carpet off me: love:

EDIT 23 May 06 for jean phi haum wondering if you can connect a TS jack in the balanced input ->> yes, my house is connected like this (avé jacks good, Heiniger) and n 'There is nothing wrong, no breath. Jacks is 3 meters, beyond I think it will switch to symmetrical

SOUNDS

Neutrality>> frankly not evil just colored mediums, only a tad
Stereo>> I know, am not sound engineer
Clarity>> breezy (tested on such mixes loaded Amon Tobin, and the adaptation of Handel's Sarabande for basses, the thing that does not forgive: blink
Dynamic>> oh yes

The rating reflects the price. For example, I heard bcp studio Genelec 1032's, well, frankly, these are prodipe the comparison easy. For analysis and held against high power, compared to Westlake we feel we are more on the same ground, but hey it's not Abbey Road home, Heiniger

OVERALL OPINION

Ah yes, I'm glad I can finally tease until the cutoff of 40 Hz and repeated without point me in the head of my fart with his cronies set incorrectly>> sound is no surprise on other systems

The only thing that m'intressai is the cost. This m'intresse do not.

SOUNDS

I do not personally possde these speakers, but I could do testing costs in the home studio of a friend. I prcise, his studio has a good sound trs

I used to test several extracts from matrial sound: a recording of a public concert of jazz, symphonic music, the solo piano, voice recordings historic 2nd World War, techno, song single (classical), the marimba, a sound recording with some crude microphones rotten improvise during a performance (acoustic, electronic). good, a bit of variation on too ... I forget.

I was in the same room a pair of Mackie HR624 with which I could make comparisons.

on singing, I did not first cost, there was like a veil, a mask in front of the track, c'tait dull. my time. the problem is that the veil, APRS, I heard all the other musical excerpts. feedback, work on the difficult Trimbs trs. So the prsence takes a beating. More flagrand the Chopin nocturne, o silent sound concentrated in the center of the cost you, rather Drang, while on HR624, although I thought they were average dj, sound parraissait come from many places, with a much greater prsence (c'tait ing the goal of his recorded the pianist: give a broad and deep from a single pair of speakers ).

the jazz concert as the blues (he too, like the improvised performance, recorded with microphones rotten atmosphere beer / cigar down), like, lack of prsence, of intligibilit lack of dtails, always with the veil. Well, it's not have more catastrophic, it is sufficient for the cost "fun", but my taste is not enough for the work of the stamp. So with these speakers, work on the stamp, you forget, or at least we Espree ...

go techno and other music amplifies (techno, Satriani, among others). bin then the slap! Bass tightly closed does not bleed, c dynamic saturation satriani guitars are amplified by the saturation of the speakers, or you do not feel aperoit ... Russia a mix - as long as permitted by the acoustics - c easy. Can be easier than the Mackie, thanks to greater tension in the lower prodipe offered from other forums other brand that the price will not have 8 inches. ..

OVERALL OPINION

Conclusion must be nuanced, this price, do not ask for the moon. qualitprix watching the report, your exact Surprisingly, even poustouflant! This is not a Mackie (HR824 plutt the 624), the adamson, or other Genelec is the prodipe. Quality speakers to the report poustouflant prices, but with whom one quickly reaches the limits in some domain (or mastering CONTRL timbre, for example). Furthermore I read the opinion, and believe their costs, I feel that there are a Difference SERIES another speaker. There'll have nothing impossible, the specifications of the manufacturer is certainly not as pushed as a Genelec, Mackie, adam, ect ...
short, overall, it's okay. But without a level immediately suprieur will cost at least twice ... I think for example HR824, where we go from 400 in 1000 the pair!

The only advantage I find with the arrival on the market for this type of stuff is that the higher-end stuff becomes more accessible ... o Note "/> there that look at how much cost a pair of HR824 and how much it cost now, a pair of Genelec 1031 before and now cool" />

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What art which motivate your choice?

Ben I have a friend listen in and I fell on my ass for the speakers in this price ...

For what purpose?

Ben I used for my com tech electro industrial, hardcore and drum & bass, and then listening for my turntables.

SOUNDS

I can tell you it sends heavy. Good bass and treble for wide frequency response is really nice for the price. Opportunity to work a low volume it does nikel

OVERALL OPINION

Here is the 2 weeks that I have and I'm really happy I get a really optimize my mastering for my mix and then creating my research and sound totally different I rediscovered some synth That's basically good-for pregnant budjet limited

- What characteristics have motivated your choice?
Already amplified, high level of detail, pretty sweet, no sound "bite"

- For what purpose?

I use it only to listen to my cds, they support me very well according to the comparison with any type of library install + hifi amp.
The big advantage is that such a new install easily cost € 1,000.
Here we spend half a quality very honorable.
The only pitfalls of this is to turn your speakers closer than fi and it's also more directive.
However at 2 meters the level of detail is always stunning ^ ^.

As for the bass is not bad for the speakers of this size.
If you are looking for an inexpensive and good quality for a room of 20m ² is a very good choice, really. Their use does not really limited to the studio.

Given the rates charged without hesitation they deserve a 10/10!

SOUNDS

N / C

OVERALL OPINION

N / C

Monitoring active, guided my choice on the price and also good reputable

I use them for the home studio, the table derrire directly connected to the outputs monitoring

SOUNDS

My point of comparison the old silent speaker (Dantrax) connected to an amplifier (Rega), the spectrum is more neutral broader dynamics trs is good, I have rgls at least their power !

OVERALL OPINION

Purchased fvrier it's been a month since I use them, they are perfect for work prcis high and low volume, I have chosen in an auditorium APRS have cost several models in the range Price (> 500), it is necessary to hesitate in other brands cost the models from (500> 1000).

Quality price ratio! a must

I've heard of seller (computer!) Talk a lot and they sell all style usage, monitor, sound system, hifi!

The technical characteristics of Prodipe Pro8 littralement their prices are unbelievable. Dj is impressive in the world Pro, but when you come to the HiFi, then l. .. There is fighting. Bi-Amp active for that price? Power and quality? For that price?

Hard to believe, yet I started I command a view of pure HiFi, no monitoring.

I make it all work on a sound card Terratec Firewire 7.1 gnial!

SOUNDS

Rather not go around the bush, for the price, the sound is excellent! Retailer and power!
The bass is deep, it's impressive for a library, but still a library.
Dja but more than enough to tap the heart, a box is really too much I think less than 20m2. It is all the same a true 45Hz.

Note: do not wear sharp trs far is the monitoring, and I think the speakers should be less than 4m from the point of cost. So not for the Home Cinma 60m2. M'enfin when you have a living room of 50m2, one has the means to invest in the large heavy.

OVERALL OPINION

It's crazy ...

For 380 euro (Pro8) + 30 euro (RCA Cables Liaison) + 160 euro (Terratec Firewire) = 570 euro, it was a real install, Hifi, nothing to imagine a good ide installs this award is a dj valve.
So when I pass all in multichannel idemme the report quality price, well .. !