Comments on: Stanton Gets Active With ATM.6 http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/16/stanton-gets-active-with-atm6/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:55:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: The UKBizzle http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/16/stanton-gets-active-with-atm6/#comment-153253 The UKBizzle Wed, 21 Mar 2007 20:38:06 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/16/stanton-gets-active-with-atm6/#comment-153253 These units look promising.... I've done a bit of research and the specs of these are identical to that of the KRK RP6 Studio Monitors. Looking closely it appears that the actual mid/bass drivers are slightly smaller on the Stantons and the rear connections are identical but on opposite sides (All connections on the Stanton are on the left of the rear panel where as the the KRK Rokit 6 has them on the right). Also it's not a surprise that KRK Systems and Stanton Magnetics are both part of the Stanton Group. My guess is that there are pretty much the same units just branded for two different markets. Anyway.. I'm getting a pair of the Stantons this weekend and hope to give some more feedback after putting them through their paces... If they are anything like the Rokit 6's then hats off to Stanton!!! The UKBizzle These units look promising…. I’ve done a bit of research and the specs of these are identical to that of the KRK RP6 Studio Monitors.

Looking closely it appears that the actual mid/bass drivers are slightly smaller on the Stantons and the rear connections are identical but on opposite sides (All connections on the Stanton are on the left of the rear panel where as the the KRK Rokit 6 has them on the right). Also it’s not a surprise that KRK Systems and Stanton Magnetics are both part of the Stanton Group.

My guess is that there are pretty much the same units just branded for two different markets.

Anyway.. I’m getting a pair of the Stantons this weekend and hope to give some more feedback after putting them through their paces… If they are anything like the Rokit 6’s then hats off to Stanton!!!

The UKBizzle

]]> By: Jon http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/16/stanton-gets-active-with-atm6/#comment-41939 Jon Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:29:51 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/16/stanton-gets-active-with-atm6/#comment-41939 This would be a waste of speaker if people only bought it to listen to downloaded music... I am not an audio expert but my guess that any type of compression becomes more noticeable the better and higher the possible sound output quality is. Jon This would be a waste of speaker if people only bought it to listen to downloaded music… I am not an audio expert but my guess that any type of compression becomes more noticeable the better and higher the possible sound output quality is.

Jon

]]> By: Amit http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/16/stanton-gets-active-with-atm6/#comment-40836 Amit Sun, 17 Dec 2006 22:19:08 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/16/stanton-gets-active-with-atm6/#comment-40836 For those like me who have no idea what a monitor is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_monitor "Studio monitors, also called reference monitors are loudspeakers specifically designed for audio production applications such as recording, film, television and radio studios. Some consumer-end speakers tend to add color, tone, and loudness to make music sound better. The goal of most studio monitors is to produce a flat frequency response and a truthful representation of the source material. " I hope I don't get bashed for not knowing what it was. Amit For those like me who have no idea what a monitor is:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_monitor

“Studio monitors, also called reference monitors are loudspeakers specifically designed for audio production applications such as recording, film, television and radio studios.

Some consumer-end speakers tend to add color, tone, and loudness to make music sound better. The goal of most studio monitors is to produce a flat frequency response and a truthful representation of the source material. ”

I hope I don’t get bashed for not knowing what it was.

Amit

]]> By: Jon http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/16/stanton-gets-active-with-atm6/#comment-40384 Jon Sun, 17 Dec 2006 07:46:12 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/16/stanton-gets-active-with-atm6/#comment-40384 The price is looking at 170 to 220 (299 MSRP) on shopzilla.com, so a little bit more than your average home-oriented monitor, but great considering what you're getting. The price is looking at 170 to 220 (299 MSRP) on shopzilla.com, so a little bit more than your average home-oriented monitor, but great considering what you’re getting.

]]> By: Anif™ http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/16/stanton-gets-active-with-atm6/#comment-40241 Anif™ Sun, 17 Dec 2006 03:24:54 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/16/stanton-gets-active-with-atm6/#comment-40241 How much is the price for this thing? If anyone is looking into smaller monitors like that, also have a look at the KRK Rokit line and Yamaha MSP line (especially the MSP5)...nothing but good reviews on the Yamaha. How much is the price for this thing? If anyone is looking into smaller monitors like that, also have a look at the KRK Rokit line and Yamaha MSP line (especially the MSP5)…nothing but good reviews on the Yamaha.

]]> By: Jean-Marc http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/16/stanton-gets-active-with-atm6/#comment-40218 Jean-Marc Sun, 17 Dec 2006 02:59:25 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/16/stanton-gets-active-with-atm6/#comment-40218 Any word on the price? I was out shopping for speakers as a christmas present for my brother and came across the M-Audio StudioPro3 speakers for ~$90CDN. These seem to fall in the same target, and if they can come up with something cheaper or with a better bass response I'm game Any word on the price? I was out shopping for speakers as a christmas present for my brother and came across the M-Audio StudioPro3 speakers for ~$90CDN. These seem to fall in the same target, and if they can come up with something cheaper or with a better bass response I’m game

]]> By: Isaiah http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/16/stanton-gets-active-with-atm6/#comment-40163 Isaiah Sun, 17 Dec 2006 00:31:05 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/16/stanton-gets-active-with-atm6/#comment-40163 As an aspiring DJ, it's interesting to see products like this - I look forward to the review. :D As an aspiring DJ, it’s interesting to see products like this - I look forward to the review. :D

]]> By: Andrew Flusche http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/12/16/stanton-gets-active-with-atm6/#comment-40104 Andrew Flusche Sat, 16 Dec 2006 23:16:40 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/12/16/stanton-gets-active-with-atm6/#comment-40104 Wow, it would've been awesome to have had a pair of these when I was in a band. We definitely could've used some better recording equipment, and I think these speakers would've been great additions to a studio. Nuts! Wow, it would’ve been awesome to have had a pair of these when I was in a band. We definitely could’ve used some better recording equipment, and I think these speakers would’ve been great additions to a studio. Nuts!

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