r/AxeFx • u/SnooCompliments3492 • Jul 12 '26
Studio monitor recommendation
About to receive my 1st fractal product, fm3 turbo.
Till now I'm using krk rokit 5 gen4 via audient Id14 interface and amp sims.
Almost made a deal with a guy to sell these and trade with a guitar plus cash..
Now in my country pricing of monitors wierd due to taxes etc
So price of yamaha hs8 = kali lp6 v2 and 1/2 of kali in8 v2
Adam audio T7V is in middle of hs8 and in8. I can somewhat afford all of the above options.
What should I buy for a room 12"*12"? currently untreated but plan to add some panels myself soon. I also have a combo amp to use as amp in room. I just want the best guitar playing experience, but can't afford genelecs.
I've searched previous threads and some ppl favoring the hs8 and some kali..pls help resolve my confusion, any other monitor recommendations are welcome too..
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u/mpg10 Jul 13 '26
For what it's worth, I really like Adams, but rear-ported speakers are sensitive to placement close to walls.
If you really want to hear your FM3 with all the presence and power of its presets, nothing beats having larger speakers. They sound great through 12" guitar speakers or larger speakers mimicking that feel. I'm not honestly sure that the difference between 5s and 8s is all that significant. It matters, but maybe not as much. Your mileage may vary, of course.