yizzle Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 so just a quick Q.i got 2 KRK rokit 8's going in front of me, about 1/2 a meter away from my head while trying to produce cause i know they are near field monitors. what is a good distance to have them at? am i too close, to far away or spot on. curious. cheers lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodiak Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I've always thought of it like an equilateral triangle. So same distance from them as they are from each other. My desk is wide and the speakers at each end so I sit a little closer to them than they are to each other and have them pointed in to me. I am very happy with the sound they produce (M-Audio BX8). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russell Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Try running any piece of mastered music through them and try different positions to see what suits best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Ideally you'd have it set up like thisThe distance will depend on how apart you have the monitors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
street Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Watch this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREMM1S Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Close enough that you can hear them In all serious should be ear height too mangs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yizzle Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 So most advice is from what DrC1 initially said. Triangle. Cheers Kent's. Appreciate your input. Makes me adjf smitten. Look forward to doing that tomorrow. Don't think im too far off except monitors pointing in which I got from streets vid.Much appreciated.Streets vid also gave me a 'queer eye for the straight guy' vibe. But for audio freaks lol <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
street Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 yea that dude's voice is so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabRat Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 My speakers are set up a lot further apart then that diagram. They sorta act like headphones with how far apart they are. I was talking to an engineer about it and that's what he suggested. Works pretty well and I'm use to it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yizzle Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 ^ will also try. Thanks dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legunner Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I haven't got stands for mine so when i wanna have a really good listen i have to let the chair go down so that the monitors are ear height hahah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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