Reddit reviews On Stage SMS6000 Adjustable Monitor Stands (Pair)

Good monitors are huge. Headphone sound is fine, but you want to mix using unbiased reference monitors so you know what things are going to sound like. Then you make sure it sounds good through headphones, in the car, etc. Even something like these will make a huge difference. If you've got some extra coin, go for something better. I found a pair of Mackie HR842 monitors on eBay for $250 (the old ones, not the new mk2 model). They're amazing.

You don't need more inputs than what you're actually using. If you're trying for a cheap home studio, your Apogee will work just fine. Just switch cables/inputs when you're recording something new.

But anyway. Here we go. What I would buy (of note, these are all Amazon affiliate links):

Mics:

• Shure SM58 - $100 (for vocals)
  
  
• Shure SM57 - $100 (for guitars/vocals)
  
  
• Sennheiser e609 - $100 (for guitars, so you can double-mic)
  
  
• 20' mic cable - $7.50 (2 for $15)
  
  Monitors:
  
  
• M-Audio Studiophile AV 30 - $85
  
  
• Auralex MoPAD monitor pads - $44
  
  
• OnStage SMS6000 monitor stands - $100 (if your desk isn't large enough)
  
  Bass:
  
  
• Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI - $200
  
  I've been out of the "assorted percussion" game for a while, so you'll have to use your best judgement for that.
  
  All that I've listed is $744 off of Amazon. You can DEFINITELY find cheap used mics and the Bass DI. Look for Gear Talk: Classifieds on Facebook, for example. This is all stuff that you can use today to get your home studio off the ground and functional. You also have $256 to spend on other stuff that you might need (percussion, surdo, etc.)
  
  Logic and Pro Tools are built from the ground up to be recording suites. Ableton, while certainly being a live-sound-first option, works just fine. Nothing wrong with getting your feet wet using Ableton, and switching over to a bigger/better suite later. I recorded my first EP using GarageBand before making the transition myself.
  
  Start with the basics. Start with what you NEED to record, not what you want. While what you already have is basic and not feature packed, it works and will get you in the game. (Related: stay away from plugins until you know how to really mix well with the basic compressor and EQ your recording suite comes with.)
  
  Hope that helps!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000CD3QYM

I bought them years ago but I believe that these are the ones:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000CD3QYM/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?qid=1415923701&sr=8-9&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

They're these ones https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CD3QYM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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One of them came missing a foot though so I have a janky piece of rubber stabilizing it

So foam pads similair to what Diaggen posted would be better? Or just avoid foam in general?

What do i need to get then? Would stands like these: http://www.amazon.com/OnStage-SMS6000-Adjustable-Studio-Monitor/dp/B000CD3QYM, be a better option overal for better positioning?
I assumed that Desktop stands or foam would be the best for budget and space.

Recently just made the mistake of ordering 5 inch speaker stands for my studio monitors, obviously my monitors were far too big.

I've searched up and down for a decent set of speaker stands for these speakers but I cannot seem to find a good pair.

Any suggestions? Preferably on a website as I do not have many local stores in the area I reside in (Closest large city is 5 hours away)

Currently looking at: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B076X9C7H1/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_lmP3CbYTQSND8

Or https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000CD3QYM/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_FmP3CbM69BJSK

Just looking for some suggestions or insight, just looking for something to place my speakers at approximately ear level and so they're not in the same surface as my record player, something sturdy would be nice. I considered just having the speakers on the same surface as the Ikea KALLAX with Isolation pads but most people seem to suggest against that due to vibrations.

I also have isolation pads I can place on top of the stands

I recommend these OSS speaker stands SMS6000.

Been using them for four years with a pair of Yamaha HS8, but I have never used isolation pads on them. You could more than likely get some auralex foam and you'll be fine.

I'd rather invest in speaker stand than mic stand for now http://www.amazon.com/OnStage-SMS6000-Adjustable-Studio-Monitor/dp/B000CD3QYM