So, I just redid my home studio/office (yes, I have to work sometimes) and I upgraded from the KRK Rokit 5 Gen 2's to Dynaudio LYD 48's
The monitors are positioned horizontally (Dynaudio specs), sitting on Isolate It Sorbothane Hemispheres) on Gator Frameworks stands, at ear height, tilted inward 30˚.
Before turning them on, I set the dip switches as follows:
So I plugged them in and played some random songs through them (U2, Pearl Jam, Til Tuesday, Temper Trap, Wyclef, Yanni)
At first, I thought to myself "WTF‽ The Rocket 5's blow these away"
However, I soon realized that the stereo width on the Dynaudio is incredible, the vocals sound like they are floating somewhere in front of my computer monitor, the bass is not "booming" and causing distortion as it was when I had the Rokit 5's and that I am going to have to really get used to these monitors as I think my initial reaction was to the "flatness" that I was obviously missing with the Rocket 5's.
As for volume, my normal comfortable listening level is -38 in the Apogee Control App. Right now, since it is 9:30PM, I am at -47 (I will raise the volume louder tomorrow and update this thread). That being said, -47 is quite comfortable.
I realize they are brand new and need time to "burn in" and for my ears to adjust. I am excited and cannot wait to begin using them in my creative process.
The monitors are positioned horizontally (Dynaudio specs), sitting on Isolate It Sorbothane Hemispheres) on Gator Frameworks stands, at ear height, tilted inward 30˚.
Before turning them on, I set the dip switches as follows:
- Input Sensitivity: -6dB (this is the recommended setting when using an audio interface with a max output of +20dBU (Apogee Element 24);
- Bass extension: -10Hz (which extends low frequencies but reduces output by 5dB)
- Sound balance: Neutral
- Position: Wall
So I plugged them in and played some random songs through them (U2, Pearl Jam, Til Tuesday, Temper Trap, Wyclef, Yanni)
At first, I thought to myself "WTF‽ The Rocket 5's blow these away"
However, I soon realized that the stereo width on the Dynaudio is incredible, the vocals sound like they are floating somewhere in front of my computer monitor, the bass is not "booming" and causing distortion as it was when I had the Rokit 5's and that I am going to have to really get used to these monitors as I think my initial reaction was to the "flatness" that I was obviously missing with the Rocket 5's.
As for volume, my normal comfortable listening level is -38 in the Apogee Control App. Right now, since it is 9:30PM, I am at -47 (I will raise the volume louder tomorrow and update this thread). That being said, -47 is quite comfortable.
I realize they are brand new and need time to "burn in" and for my ears to adjust. I am excited and cannot wait to begin using them in my creative process.