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Offline abusound

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Anyone for Listening Test?
« on: April 18, 2008, 02:19:38 AM »
Hi Guys,

The Digidesign RM Speakers has been out in the market for quite some time now.
I know that most of you are already judging these speakers (good or bad) even without listening to them.

If possible, I would like to conduct a listening test and review for these speakers for anyone who is willing to facilitate such test. I'm willing to bring a Pair of RM2's to a studio who is willing to participate.

Interested? Send me an SMS: 09228644991 or 09176440991.

Would really love to hear your thoughts.

Cheers.
« Last Edit: May 04, 2008, 12:23:02 PM by abusound »

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Re: Anyone for Listening Test?
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2008, 03:06:22 AM »
I know that most of you are already judging these speakers (good or bad) even without listening to them.


we are? i don't think they've even been discussed on this forum :?
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Re: Anyone for Listening Test?
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2008, 08:49:26 AM »
Hi Abyss...

I know it hadn't been discussed, but there's a lot of people who already has something to say about the speakers. :wink:

Again, guys, if you're interested, my numbers are in the original post or you can reply here.

Cheers.

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Re: Anyone for Listening Test?
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2008, 09:06:34 AM »
Been reading about these monitors in Future Music (Issue 199 April 2008)... they seem to be highly regarded although they appear similar to PMC monitors.
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Re: Anyone for Listening Test?
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2008, 10:23:27 AM »
Hi KitC

They do appear similar to PMC Monitors because Digidesign has tapped PMC to manufacture the speakers.  :-)

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Re: Anyone for Listening Test?
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2008, 04:26:20 PM »
They do appear similar to PMC Monitors because Digidesign has tapped PMC to manufacture the speakers.  :-)

Ha!

That's some serious pedigree there.
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Re: Anyone for Listening Test?
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2008, 04:55:06 PM »
Would you like to do the listening test?

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Re: Anyone for Listening Test?
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2008, 05:03:51 PM »
Would you like to do the listening test?

A/B with what other monitors? Got any Genelecs and Adams lying around? (or maybe a Yamaha HS50M and a Rubicon; that should level things a bit)
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Re: Anyone for Listening Test?
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2008, 05:08:06 PM »
Sorry, but I don't have any of those. If there's a place that has a pair of the other speakers then we can do the test there. Any place that you can recommend?

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Re: Anyone for Listening Test?
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2008, 05:18:23 PM »
Sorry, but I don't have any of those. If there's a place that has a pair of the other speakers then we can do the test there. Any place that you can recommend?

None comes to mind ATM, but we definitely need a good listening room for the A/B. I was thinking Goff's if it's ok with him. I'm also thinking that an NS-10 should be included as a baseline.
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Re: Anyone for Listening Test?
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2008, 01:08:20 PM »
Hi KitC and Everyone,

I am happy to announce that our friend Shinji has agreed to host the listening test in his studio.

Here's the details:

What: Digidesign RM Speaker Listening Test
When: May 2, 2008, 3:00pm
Where: Sound Creation Studio (map available at http://www.soundcreation-ph.com/)

I would really appreciate if you guys could come and give me your views on the speakers.

Also, I'm still looking for other studios willing to host the same listening test.

Ciao!
« Last Edit: April 27, 2008, 01:10:18 PM by abusound »

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Re: Anyone for Listening Test?
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2008, 07:11:36 PM »
Shinji is asking for confirmation if this activity is a go. I have also scheduled a simultaneous demo of the Heil mics at the same time so we can kill 2 birds, so to speak. What a better place than to A/B the Heil with a U87.
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Re: Anyone for Listening Test?
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2008, 08:11:42 PM »
This is a Go for the RM speakers. Just need your confirmation for attendance.
A Heil and a U87, I think this will be a nice Test! See you all on Friday.

BTW, whose bringing the Heil?
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Re: Anyone for Listening Test?
« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2008, 10:44:44 PM »
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Re: Anyone for Listening Test?
« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2008, 12:58:19 AM »
Shinji is asking for confirmation if this activity is a go. I have also scheduled a simultaneous demo of the Heil mics at the same time so we can kill 2 birds, so to speak. What a better place than to A/B the Heil with a U87.

I'll be a few minutes late but I'll be there.  Thank you for the invite

I've already A/B'd the RM with a few popular models a few weeks ago while in the US.  But I don't want to spill the beans and kill the thrill. 

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A/B with what other monitors? Got any Genelecs and Adams lying around? (or maybe a Yamaha HS50M and a Rubicon; that should level things a bit)

I do have Rubicon 8's.  I'll have to check if my guys are not using them that day.  I'll hit you up as soon as I can
« Last Edit: April 30, 2008, 08:48:33 AM by VinceP »

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Re: Anyone for Listening Test?
« Reply #15 on: April 30, 2008, 09:09:01 AM »
Interested parties who like to attend, please post here. Of course, I will be there. Haze?

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Re: Anyone for Listening Test?
« Reply #16 on: April 30, 2008, 11:37:48 AM »
Interested parties who like to attend, please post here. Of course, I will be there. Haze?

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Re: Anyone for Listening Test?
« Reply #17 on: April 30, 2008, 12:18:16 PM »
Interested parties who like to attend, please post here. Of course, I will be there. Haze?

1. KitC
2. astrobog(shinji)
3. abusound
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Re: Anyone for Listening Test?
« Reply #18 on: April 30, 2008, 04:53:51 PM »
Interested parties who like to attend, please post here. Of course, I will be there. Haze?

1. KitC
2. astrobog(shinji)
3. abusound
4. ailes
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Re: Anyone for Listening Test?
« Reply #19 on: April 30, 2008, 09:57:05 PM »
Interested parties who like to attend, please post here. Of course, I will be there. Haze?

1. KitC
2. astrobog(shinji)
3. abusound
4. ailes
5. VinceP
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Re: Anyone for Listening Test?
« Reply #20 on: April 30, 2008, 11:40:20 PM »
1. KitC
2. astrobog(shinji)
3. abusound
4. ailes
5. VinceP
6. xjepoyx
7. moHawk
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Re: Anyone for Listening Test?
« Reply #21 on: May 01, 2008, 09:19:30 AM »
KitC are you still gonna need the Rubicon?  I think I can drag it along

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Re: Anyone for Listening Test?
« Reply #22 on: May 01, 2008, 09:26:17 AM »
KitC are you still gonna need the Rubicon?  I think I can drag it along

Why not? I'd love to hear those ribbon tweeters.
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Re: Anyone for Listening Test?
« Reply #23 on: May 01, 2008, 09:37:16 AM »
Why not? I'd love to hear those ribbon tweeters.

Ok you got it.

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Re: Anyone for Listening Test?
« Reply #24 on: May 02, 2008, 08:55:27 PM »
@abusound

Thanks for the listening test, that was a very interesting experience

@astrobog

Thanks for letting us crash in you studio a bit.

@KitC

Great to finally meet you.

Pictures to follow in a bit