Yamaha NS-10M Studio

The Yamaha NS10M’s are a very good investment for someone who is looking for affordable monitors for their personal studio at home. You cant really complain about anything when it comes to the NS10m’s. They have become very popular to home music makers over the last few years and continue to grow do to the price cuts on them online. It seems like the price of them slides down little by little. But that doesn’t mean they arent good because they are. Unfortunately a lot of users expect more when they get these. They expect a professional studio sound to be coming out of these babies when they open them out of the box. Well the truth is in order to get million dollar studio quality , you have to have million dollar studio equipment. Plain and simple. But you can get close to million dollar studio quality if you are on a budget and know what you are doing.


SOUNDS

The high’s , low’s and mid’s are all pretty good clear and accurate. If you are mastering in these make sure you don’t let your low end over power your mix. Because it is kind of easy with these because they low end is nice and think and full. So on your master track you will have to cut the real low end out or else when you press the song out on cd or wherever and play it back on a different system it will have way to much bass going on in the entire song. Make sure you understand your monitors well.


OVERALL OPINION

Overall, I think I like the value for what you pay for these and what you get. You pay a really low price for the NS110M’s and get a really good quality. In today’s market that’s what we all want is to feel like we got a deal on a great product and you will have that satisfaction with these.

Originally written by John Michael on Audiofanzine FR.

Near-field monitor speakers
Used in home studio
Marantz PM4001 amp



SOUNDS

Let's be clear: these speakers were conceived to check how a mix/recording will sound with most systems (small hi-fi system, car audio, etc.). They must be used with the same settings as consumer products, meaning you have use the loudness feature of an amp, for example. Good stereo imaging, dynamic transient response, faithful response: if your guitar amp sounds too narrow or your voice has a lack of personality, you'll hear exactly how they sound, unlike recent compact monitors which always enhance the sound. In this last case, when you listen to your work with a good hi-fi system, the sound is hollow or too deep and you won't recognize your mix. This means that your monitor speakers didn't accomplish their job.

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using these monitors for over 10 years. I also used them as home speakers for one year. They are great as near-field speaker but the sound quality decreases when used in a living room.
Now, I use them in my home studio for all my recordings and I'm very satisfied. The sound matches what I hear with a premium hi-fi system or a good car audio setup. Very consistent... just essential.

These are passive speakers of the same type as the stereo speakers sold 100 Redoubt. It is expensive pair, the price is justified by the false reputation of these speakers nickname of reference

SONORITS

The sound that does not exist. No acute above 15khz, no bass below 70Hz, dynamic cardboard ... but happiness ... You really have a good mix for AC pass on these stews (careful not mx end but a mix-type broadcast its skyrock: loundness comp and background).

NOTICE GLOBAL

It is an aberration of these speakers used to mix or make music. These are only pregnant for tests in order to check a mix of shit speakers. Indeed, if the mix does not pass the NS10, it will not pass on a battery station with hp 80mm. But NS10 are absolutely not essential.

What technical characteristics have motivated your choice?
perfect for the proximity to large complment coutes (in my case, a pair of UREI 809)
For what purpose?
mix only
What amp / What configuration? ...
Alesis a 150, but not great until something better

SONORITS

Is frquence curve sufficiently neutral?
not serious, no acute ...
Is stro good picture?
relatively
The sound is clear and prcis across the spectrum?
only in the mdium
Is the dynamic respects?
y'en none

NOTICE GLOBAL

How long have you use it?
2 years
What is the particular feature you like best and least?
they do not make any gift, really listen hard, it is precisely the interest of the beast when it sounds in these boxes is happening everywhere beh ... on the other hand, c 'certainly need another pair of bowls for what it is completely unmanageable to work as above
Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
Yeah, but it's not comparable, they are unique
How do you report qualitprix?
not chres in occas
With experience, you do again this choice? ...
yep