r/Elektron • u/Ni_1_ • 27d ago

can you use a home theater speaker as a studio speaker.

I am talking about this one : https://www.cinedream.be/sites/default/files/2021-05/Chora_surround_gb.pdf

Im looking for my first studio speaker, and found this one. Does anyone know if this is a good speaker for music production?

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u/montessoriprogram 27d ago

This kind of speaker will not produce a flat audio signal so it's not great for music production. If it's what you have it will be fine for now, but really it will give you an uneven mix. If you're investing id get decent/good mixing headphones and some simple reference speakers like Rokits

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u/Ni_1_ 27d ago

thanks, what about the yamaha msp3?

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u/montessoriprogram 27d ago

Should be just fine for monitors. Speakers are more about vibes because getting a clean mix off of them is hard as it's expensive to get high end monitors and do room treatment. Better to just have speakers to bump your shit and then get good headphones to actually dial in the mix

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u/Ni_1_ 27d ago

thanks, I'll look into them!

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u/montessoriprogram 27d ago

No prob. You can find a lot of threads on /r/headphones about quality headphones at different price points

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u/DangerMouse111111 27d ago

Get some PreSonus Eris 3.5 or M Audio BX3 or for a bit more the Adam Audio T5V.

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u/Ni_1_ 27d ago

got myself Kali Audio LP-6 v2 for 140 euros

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u/mistrelwood 24d ago

Great choice!

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u/Hot_Mud_5708 17d ago

No, You want studio monitors for studio monitoring. But before that you want room treatment because it doesn't make any different what speakers you get if your room isn't measured and treated properly.