iKey Audio M808-V2 Studio Monitor Review

[csnincha]

Gemini iKEY-AUDIO » M-808 V2 or ESI » nEar08 eXperience

[MMIICompany1]

SNOW! Next... RAIN?

[MrLuisgr8]

Desk Tour PLEASE PLEASEEEEE!!!!

[BANDITHIPOWA]

y don't u play them let us listen fr our self????

[marquesbrownlee]

@BANDITHIPOWA Because YouTube processes audio so much that you won't be able to tell the difference between these and some crappy $12 plastic speakers.

[LexusDuttyMouth]

@marquesbrownlee so whats the review is it better than krk rpg and vxt series and dyna audio

[UNDERGROUNDKID036]

If I buy theese I wont be able to buy an XLR sound card right now so I have to hook em up to a single 3.5 output of my laptop how is it done and can i somehow get xlr connection

quality from this kind of connection with some kind of Unbalanced to balanced cable realy not clear on this any help would be good

[marquesbrownlee]

@UNDERGROUNDKID036 I'm using an XLR to 3.5mm cable and it's working just fine!

[26psyside]

Do not tuch/press the membranes! are you crazy?

[marquesbrownlee]

@26psyside Sacrifice! XD

[pcigroot]

how are these compared to the KRK's?

[marquesbrownlee]

@pcigroot These are on the same level!

[GAG4IT]

@marquesbrownlee really?.. the g2 range of krk's right?

what about comparison to Mackie MR8's?

Im quite tempted to buy JUST cos EVERYONE has just about every big brand name out there. Dunno weather its for quality or looks with all other Brands but i just want something that WORKS and works well AND wont break the average Musicianz bank lol

Awesome review tho

[MistaMase102]

they seem like fake KRK rokits.

[A2BUnlimited]

best intro!

[jaegeranthony]

Thanks , keep up the good work man!

[jaegeranthony]

Hi man, can I use these speakers to a laptop?? :))

[marquesbrownlee]

@jaegeranthony You mean like I did in the video you just watched? Yes.

[WilliamSummerbell]

These are not professional studio monitors, professionals do not use these monitors. These are merely entry level monitors, nothing wrong with that.

[bootr0s]

@WilliamSummerbell i hope you know what your talking about. Lets not forget that audio hardware is more often than not overpriced. Just like all marketing you pay for the brand. Ok sure, these arnt event opals but damn they sound pretty damn nuetral to me. Im curious as to where the low cost originates. Audio industry makes suckers out of many, its the perfect environment for it.

[TheQuietStormSession]

At the risk of sounding banal, you don't sound black at all. Very nice review but why the discrepancy MBKHD and marquebrownlee? Also, how does iKey compare to say, M-Audio? I've been eyeing the AV-40s.

[freestylflo]

what do you think of 2 iKey Audio M808-v2 and 1 M-10s?

[LeeOnTheTrack]

ADAM a3x = Adam Professional Audio = Bang for buck

JBL LSR2328P = Harmon Audio = Bang for buck

KRK RP-6/Stanton ATM.6 (same monitor different label) = Cerwin Vega = Decent.

iKey M808 = Gemini audio = Pure Garbage for 300$ maybe 100 for the pair??

[murkjurk]

I have the 808's connected to the mbox. However, I would also like to hookup a pair of behringer ms 40's to the 808's. how would i do that ? thnx for any help.

[newmattygosling]

do they have good sound quality at a loud volume, say i was to use them for a small party in a house or small marquee and how do i hook them up to a 3.5 mm jack ?

[BigAC7]

Does the fact that this video looks badly under-lit and has mediocre sound loaded with unmanaged plosives cast any doubt on its cred for anyone else?

[djtrill82]

did they come in pairs or seperate?

[islinkmv]

@ MrElwoodblues1969

Hey thanks for your professional experience, guys like you are a great voice to researches I was a few steps away from buying those "EXTREMELY HI END"  ikey lol,simply because of budget. Thanks for reinforcing one of my griginal choice. KRK RP6G2.

[zWeApOnz]

@MrElwoodBlues1969 Also, in regards to my original comment... Wouldn't the other monitors I was comparing be in the same category? Compared to the BX5A's, and even Rokit's, wouldn't these all be "amateur" monitors?

[zWeApOnz]

@MrElwoodBlues1969 Isn't it all relative with studio monitors though? You basically learn the curve of your monitors after some testing, and they're all relatively the same after that? I am no pro but that's what I've heard from some pros.

[SoundBytesStudios]

Hey great review! I just went online and purchased these, and I really enjoy them, though the only place I had with speaker docks (platforms built onto the desk) large enough to fit these montosities was in studio 3 (the only one in the building that almost never gets used). The only problem(s) I had with these is like you said, the lack of cables to atleast get some less experianced people started, and the unbalanced RCA input. This wouldl have mde life way easier.

[fdr100100]

how do you connect these to a pc and do you need a special soundcard

[Terrell977]

damn ima get those u dig

[NGRAVEZ18]

Question.../ im starting a recording studio right?... and people being TELLING me to buy a home theater instead of monitor spekaer cause they are cheaper..... and almost the same.. but cause im starting with producing music to i just wanna know if it is good decision at least for know.... ?????

[monnig]

hi,great review! do the other monitors from ikey have the same quality of m808 or is it only a matter of output power? I would go for m505 or m606 but im not sure of their quality compared to m808....anyway I heard very good things about these speakers !!!

[SMDpeps]

do you turn off your speakers when its not in use?

[warzonegamerTV]

is that xlr to usb/?

[ToneJackson937]

Can you connect these speakers to the mbox 3 mini ? and how ?

[zWeApOnz]

Do you know of any comparisons between the M606's and the BX5A Studiophiles? I hear SO many good things about the BX5A's, and I'd love to know how these stand up to them. I can't seem to find many reviews on these speakers at all, and it kind of worries me.

[marquesbrownlee]

@zWeApOnz I can vouch for iKey Audio but I've never used the BX5A's. I'll try to contact them and see what I can do about a review for you =]

[sml2238]

i wouldnt call them an extremely high end speaker...extremely high end monitors cost a ton. but you are right, they are the best you can get for the money. i plan on getting a pair soon

[marquesbrownlee]

@sml2238 I mean... For a consumer they're on the very top of the high end range... It doesn't get much better than this in terms of bang for your buck =]

[sml2238]

@marquesbrownlee i totally agree. but the way you said it, was that they are high end studio monitors. they're actually fairly low end studio monitors, but yes very very high end speakers for your average joe. also, i heard they're almost identical to krk's. and everyone seems to love them.

they def are the most bang for your buck. im hopefully ordering mine soon :)

[mrgrasmaaier78]

@marquesbrownlee Hi-end means something

really differend so it is'nt Hi-end anyway!

[DJTronuk]

how did u learn how to use the settings on these speakers? did u ever take skool classes for anything u've done in ur videos? just asking, cuz i do lots of stuff wit Tech things and i myself havent taken any but have learned alot from youtube

[marquesbrownlee]

@DJTronuk Everything I know and teach here is self-taught. Mostly from research I've done and videos I've watched on the internet.

[DJTronuk]

@marquesbrownlee great thanks alot... that just make me feel better about tryna make videos and do other things like audio, without having classes but being self taught and still get somewhere

[mrsmyley1]

@marquesbrownlee how much did it cost???

[CarbajalQZ]

I thought you were gonna use them instead of just talking. Thanks for your opinion though. I just wanted to see them in action.

[marquesbrownlee]

@CarbajalQZ Yeah sorry I couldn't show/play too much but they're an incredible pair of monitors for the price.

[CarbajalQZ]

@marquesbrownlee It's all good. You still did a good job on the review. Really appreciate your vids. Thanks.

[marquesbrownlee]

@CarbajalQZ No problemo =]

[zWeApOnz]

How would you compare these to M-Audio bx5 or bx8's? I haven't found many reviews on these at all, but the color's would work perfectly with my current setup.

[zWeApOnz]

@zWeApOnz And also, are these virtually identical to the M-606's except larger?

[marquesbrownlee]

@zWeApOnz Yep. They're just like the 606 just with the larger cabinet and 8" woofer instead of 6-inch. I prefer these to M-Audio.

[zWeApOnz]

@marquesbrownlee Thanks! Might have pushed me over the fence to get these. I heard the bass + midrange wasn't so great on the M-Audio's, if I end up getting the 606's, would these be lacking at all? Thanks again.

[swisha187]

do these work with the m audio fast track and pro tools?

[marquesbrownlee]

@swisha187 Yep!

[o0DeathStrike0o]

What are you talking about? xD those are speakers you jackass.

[marquesbrownlee]

@o0DeathStrike0o I know that lol

[westup1213]

would these work with my rane mixer?

[marquesbrownlee]

@westup1213 Yep.

[joshhashimoto]

does it come as a pair of speakers or will i have to order them as single speakers

[marquesbrownlee]

@joshhashimoto You can buy them individually or as a pair

[chimpalahee]

GOOD REVIEW MATE (Y)

[marquesbrownlee]

@chimpalahee Thanks!

[chimpalahee]

@chimpalahee DO U NEED A MIXER OR SUM SORT 2 PLUG THEM INTO OR CAN YOU PLUG THE MONITORS STR8 INTO THE LAPTOP ???

[marquesbrownlee]

@chimpalahee You can plug it straight into your audio jack of your sound card.

[marquesbrownlee]

@carzakone333 I haven't had this problem but looks like you fixed it with screwing it in tighter.

[carzakone333]

@marquesbrownlee

thx for the answer..but I still seldom hear some strange sounds coming from the back in low frequency...like bass test

[seventhanime]

those monitors looks like it can sound really great, would those monitors be good for hardcore/metal/rock music?

[marquesbrownlee]

@seventhanime Oh, absolutely!

[madeforapple]

Is it okay that i linked to your video in my video?

[marquesbrownlee]

@madeforapple That's perfectly fine =]

[JordanSoloTV]

Hey Marques I also got a pair to review might want to check my review out too:)

[marquesbrownlee]

@JordanSoloTV I'll go check it out!

[elektroglow]

nice review... i got them for $300 / pair....they sound pretty good! and they look sexy!

[marquesbrownlee]

@elektroglow Great deal - Agreed! =]

[MaxFromDenmark]

Did you send these speakers back?

[marquesbrownlee]

@MaxFromDenmark Nope.

[AJCShow]

One question: Are these compatible with Macs? (want to get it for my iMac)

[marquesbrownlee]

@AJCShow Yes of course! Does your Mac have headphones output? =]

[AJCShow]

@marquesbrownlee Yes it does.

[cris178Zune]

dude you must be rich

[marquesbrownlee]

@cris178Zune Did you like the video? lol

[cris178Zune]

@marquesbrownlee yeah it reminds me that am poor lol XD

[bwonedotcom]

Good Review. Wow 10/10 they must be good lol.

[marquesbrownlee]

@bwonedotcom You bet!

[ananui]

Hello there .. I know your making a new rig or so ..

But for gods sake .. we do not want to see how you show off what you buy .. (not hating .. just saying as a long-term subscriber) I did not subscribe to you becouse of hardware reviews so please .. for gods sake please do some software .. i can't tell every1 but i enjoy your software reviews 100000x more then you just showing us a hardware we want .. thats just .. not so watchable ..

[marquesbrownlee]

@ananui More software reviews coming. Thanks for the suggestion

[kmx14]

I wouldn't call these true studio monitors just because you can control the highs on these. With true studio monitors it's supposed to be flat so that you get the most accurate sound from your mixes.

[marquesbrownlee]

@kmx14 I showed the frequency response chart in the video. It's ridiculously close to flat. These are as close to studio monitors as a prosumer budget can get.

[sml2238]

@kmx14 no monitors are truly flat..

[jamewin09]

what is your video editor?

[marquesbrownlee]

@jamewin09 I use Camtasia Studio 7 to edit.

[jamewin09]

@marquesbrownlee Ok,Thanks For Your Replay !

[urban1skater]

great review

[marquesbrownlee]

@urban1skater Thanks man!

[duncan33303]

Nice review, those look great.

[marquesbrownlee]

@duncan33303 Thanks!

[MaCnRYdER]

why no 1080p???????

[marquesbrownlee]

@MaCnRYdER 720p vs 1080p. Most people don't watch in 1080. Do you?

[MaCnRYdER]

@MaCnRYdER yea i see it in 1080p all the time would be really nice if your videos were in 1080p too

[marquesbrownlee]

@MaCnRYdER Awesome, thanks for the feedback. I'll be investing in a DSLR in the next few months [T1i or T2i] and this type of information is very helpful =]

[MaCnRYdER]

@MaCnRYdER yea no problem also I think the t2i is a better DSLR its awesome and it shoots great I have a friend he owns one and its epic.

[marquesbrownlee]

@MaCnRYdER I'm leaning towards the T2i so far =]

[TheMassGenocide]

@marquesbrownlee I just purchased a t2i, you can't beat the quality for the price. You just can't. I would however look into a prime lens and an affordable zoom lens for starting off for video. :)

[luxio43]

so many speaker reviews lol

[marquesbrownlee]

@luxio43 Haha this has been the best system of them all. I saved the best for last. =]

[TheCokeDrinker]

They look really nice! Another great review :)

[marquesbrownlee]

@TheCokeDrinker Thanks mate!

[lines4you]

cool

[marquesbrownlee]

@lines4you Thanks!

[iHack42]

Great review loving all the new product reviews :)

[marquesbrownlee]

@iHack42 Thanks! Cheers.

[TheHDGeek]

Nice video!

Your intro is getting boring.

I would use the one from the Contest

[marquesbrownlee]

@TheHDGeek I used it, it's perfect for an outro in just about every way =]

[TheHDGeek]

@marquesbrownlee oh! Sorry, I stopped the video just after you said thanks for watching :)

[marquesbrownlee]

@TheHDGeek No problem. Happens all the time lol

[DonutEatingLlama]

Where did you get these anyway? They look super expensive

[marquesbrownlee]

@DonutEatingLlama Check out the links in the description. These are from iKey Audio.

[yutubemedia]

hmm, 10/10? I might have to look into these!

[marquesbrownlee]

@yutubemedia Nice! Let me know what you go for. I love these monitors for every penny they're worth!

[samsaurus1]

Wow, you seem to be doing alot of speaker reviews recently, are they just on review or are you building up your own recording studio? ;)

[marquesbrownlee]

@samsaurus1 This is the only pair of speakers I'm keeping permanently. I am, as a matter of fact, building a sort of a 'studio/office' type of thing =]

[NumberOneTechShop]

dont wanna be a pain but know any good music players like the iphone 4g?? but for music no touch i hate those lmao

[marquesbrownlee]

@NumberOneTechShop A lot of great ones are out there. The Zune HD happens to be my absolute favorite music player if you want to check it out.

[jordog249]

wow nice would not buy them but they look cool

[marquesbrownlee]

@jordog249 Thanks for the feedback. They do sport good looks =]

[EdvardBjornson]

What happend at 1:15 ?

[NumberOneTechShop]

@EdvardBjornson camera glitch or converting glitch

[marquesbrownlee]

@NumberOneTechShop Camtasia Studio 7 glitch.

[marquesbrownlee]

@EdvardBjornson Snow! It looks exaggerated on YouTube.

[NumberOneTechShop]

lmao small laptop big speaker getho lol ohh btw did u get my message

[marquesbrownlee]

@NumberOneTechShop These will be used in a finishing desktop build. The laptop was for a size comparison =]

[joemunkey30]

They are SEXY!

[marquesbrownlee]

@joemunkey30 Can't deny that. =]

[randumbvideeOHs]

first



[marquesbrownlee]

You win =]