The *COMPLETE* list of 27" 5K Displays?

[PaulD-UK]

Interestingly the Clientop (2 posts up) output port configuration matched the Hajing T18 AliExpress $189 DIY 5K board - minus the 2nd HDMI port on the end.
No mention if the HDMI can do 5K/60 and whether any input does 10 bit:

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[JaredAppleHead]

Any advice for 27"-32" Monitor for Mac Studio M2 with primary use being recording music in Logic Pro X?

 

[upstream8721]

Any advice for 27"-32" Monitor for Mac Studio M2 with primary use being recording music in Logic Pro X?

There are none that are 5K that I know of, but a 16:10 or 3:2 aspect ratio is good for music production with a DAW. It will give you more vertical screen real estate which lets you view more channels in the sequencer/tracker, but still have room on screen for other tools.

Screen size for your space is pretty important also for a recording studio, if you are collaborating with others you might want a larger screen. If the monitor was only for recording, I would be tempted to try a big Dell 2560 x 1600 display such as the Dell U3023E. I'm not sure how sharp it would be, but I think MacOS can run the display at full resolution without fractional display scaling.

 

[patent10021]

@bllshttng Did you get your Kuycon on clickclack? Were you finally able to match the color profile of the MBP? No issues with clickclack? How's everything so far?

 

[BafS]

Any way to get a Kuycon monitor in Europe?

I asked on telegram (from https://kuycon.us/) and they said they can deliver in EU.

 

[mtbdudex]

I need to read this thread .. as just bought a M3 MPB and looking for a 27" display.

 

[jaknudsen]

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but why are there no 30/32/34" 5K displays?

 

[bllshttng]

@bllshttng Did you get your Kuycon on clickclack? Were you finally able to match the color profile of the MBP? No issues with clickclack? How's everything so far?

Yes I bought from clickclack.io. The color profile is close to the MBP but it's not the same. To be honest, I have no idea how to duplicate a MBP, ASD, or any other Apple associated device's color profile onto a new monitor. 🤔

Nonetheless, I like the monitors and I'm very glad to have bought them. Anyone who's seen them in person is blown away by the quality.

 

[CWallace]

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but why are there no 30/32/34" 5K displays?

There are larger "5K2K" displays with 40" or 34" widths and a resolution of 5120x2160 and Samsung offers 49" displays with a 5120x1440 resolution which is effectively two QHD (2560x1440) displays.

As to why nobody offers s 5120x2880 display larger than 27", it is because it would not be Retina at that size and the main market for 5120x2880 are those running macOS in HiDPI mode.

 

[Arthur75]

As to why nobody offers s 5120x2880 display larger than 27", it is because it would not be Retina at that size and the main market for 5120x12880 is the Mac.

Not really the case, I am on a 4K 27, and a 5K 30 or 32 is cleary what I would prefer as a step up

 

[MacGizmo]

Not really the case, I am on a 4K 27, and a 5K 30 or 32 is cleary what I would prefer as a step up

Yes, but as @CWallace stated, those size displays would not be 5K... it's a technical issue, not a "market" issue. We would all love a 32" 5K display, but it's never going to happen because they can't make them.

You can have 27", 34" or 40" in 5K, but even then, the 34" and 40" are really 5K/2K screens (they're limited to 2160 pixels in height, not 2880 like a 27" display. Nothing wrong with that, I have a 34" 5K and love it. But there are also other sacrifices on those larger sizes. They have lower ppi, usually 163ppi. Retina is 218ppi, so they aren't as sharp. They also have a much lower brightness (generally 300-500 nits vs. 600 nits on 27".

As I said, I love my LG 34" Ultrawide 5K/2K. But I DID notice the lack of sharpness and brightness when I compared it to the iMac I had next to it. I have to wonder if I would have liked getting two 27" Retina displays instead.

 

[patent10021]

Yes I bought from clickclack.io. The color profile is close to the MBP but it's not the same. To be honest, I have no idea how to duplicate a MBP, ASD, or any other Apple associated device's color profile onto a new monitor. 🤔

Nonetheless, I like the monitors and I'm very glad to have bought them. Anyone who's seen them in person is blown away by the quality.

That’s what I got from Reddit too. Did you not see the color profile .ips file you got when you bought from clickclack? Apparently it's supposed to match that's why they included it. Besides needing a remote to change settings at max once a year, they seem like a great deal. Are you using the included stand or VESA?

 

[Arthur75]

Yes, but as @CWallace stated, those size displays would not be 5K... it's a technical issue, not a "market" issue. We would all love a 32" 5K display, but it's never going to happen because they can't make them.

There is no technical issue at all to make a 5K 16:9 format display ! What are you talking about ?
And I think the market would be there.

 

[mtbdudex]

You ought to include in your list the refurb Studio Display from Apple for $1,359:

Refurbished Apple Studio Display, Standard glass, Tilt adjustable stand

A big, beautiful window into new worlds, Studio Display draws you in from the moment you turn it on. It has a slim, all-screen design. And it’s packed with a phenomenal set of features so everything you do springs to life with gorgeous color and spectacular detail.

www.apple.com

At that price, there is really no point in getting a 5K Ultrafine which only saves you $60. Apple factory refurbs are indistinguishable from brand new, they have the full warranty, and AppleCare available. There is no downside to Apple refurb other than that they come in plain boxes.

By reading your post I saved $350!!
Getting it tomorrow, $8 delivery vs next week for free.
Thank you!

Now I briefly considered this … but $6k is breaking my bank

 

[CWallace]

There is no technical issue at all to make a 5K 16:9 format display!

No there is not, but it would have a PPI lower than Retina so it would be of no interest to Apple, nor the significant majority of people running macOS.

And I think the market would be there.

No LCD panel manufacturer has bothered offering such a display because most everyone using a 27" 5K display are running macOS on a Mac and bought such a display for Retina.

To get Retina at 32", you need 6K resolution and that is why LG makes a 32" 6K Retina panel for Apple and BOE has started making 6K retina panels for Dell (as Dell is marketing them to Mac owners).

 

[MacGizmo]

There is no technical issue at all to make a 5K 16:9 format display ! What are you talking about ?
And I think the market would be there.

I guess you're smarter than every single display maker on the planet. They should all consult you in creating a 5K 32" display for this huge market you speak of. 🙄

 

[nagelc23]

Hi y'all. In my recent search for a monitor for my new M2Pro Mini (replacing a creaky 2012 Imac desktop, lol) I settled on the Kuycon 5K referenced in this extremely helpful thread. I just couldn't stomach the cost of the Studio Display, the internal webcam and speakers were not that important to me, and the specs of the Kuycon look pretty good. Ordered the one with the holes in the back ($799USD) and the height-adjustable stand ($94.50). With $54 for shipping, grand total of $947.50. Still spendy, but at least doesn't cost substantially more than the Mini. When I receive the monitor I will post my observations.

 

[MacGizmo]

Hi y'all. In my recent search for a monitor for my new M2Pro Mini (replacing a creaky 2012 Imac desktop, lol) I settled on the Kuycon 5K referenced in this extremely helpful thread. I just couldn't stomach the cost of the Studio Display, the internal webcam and speakers were not that important to me, and the specs of the Kuycon look pretty good. Ordered the one with the holes in the back ($799USD) and the height-adjustable stand ($94.50). With $54 for shipping, grand total of $947.50. Still spendy, but at least doesn't cost substantially more than the Mini. When I receive the monitor I will post my observations.

I'll be interested in reading your review once you receive it and have time to play around with it!

 

[BafS]

I finally bought an LG 31.5'' 4k (LG-32UN880), it's still pretty sharp and you really need to focus to see the pixels. 5k would have been better but I'm waiting a bit now to see if something better comes out and/or to see more reviews of the Kuycon.

 

[Arthur75]

I guess you're smarter than every single display maker on the planet. They should all consult you in creating a 5K 32" display for this huge market you speak of. 🙄

You said :

it's a technical issue, not a "market" issue. We would all love a 32" 5K display, but it's never going to happen because they can't make them.

This is simply plainly false : there is no technical issue at all to make a 30 or 32 5K display, full stop. As to the market size, don't have exact numbers of course, but pretty sure if there was a 27 and a 30 or 32 5K 16:9 displays on offer, a lot of people would buy the 30 or 32, and even yourself apparently ! :
"We would all love a 32" 5K display"

 

[selectmeh]

Hmm I bought damaged dell up2715k for about 80 eur. It only has orange defects on the corners. Should I refund this? Because there's chance.

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

Dell just announced the first 5k2k 120hz monitor. TFTcentral:

Dell have today announced a new 40″ ultrawide screen in their popular UltraSharp range. The U4025QW features an IPS Black technology panel, with a 5120 x 2160 “5K” resolution and is being promoted as the “Worlds first 40-inch 5K monitor certified for five-star eye comfort“. It also offers a 120Hz refresh rate, higher than previous screens of this size and higher than the first generation IPS Black panels which is great news.

The new screen is 40″ in size (39.7″ to be precise) with an ultrawide WUHD resolution of 5120 x 2160. It is built around an LG.Display IPS Black technology panel, which offers improved black depth and contrast ratio compared with traditional IPS panels. This also offers a 2000:1 contrast ratio, 178/178 viewing angles, 10-bit colour depth and a wide colour gamut with 99% DCI-P3 coverage. The screen will also feature hardware calibration support which is possible via Dell’s Color Management software.

The screen also conforms to the VESA DisplayHDR 600 certification and so offers some basic edge-lit local dimming for HDR, along with a peak brightness of 600 nits.

 

[mtbdudex]

Dell just announced the first 5k2k 120hz monitor. TFTcentral:

I’d call that 5k lite

“The most common 5K resolution is 5120 × 2880, which has an aspect ratio of 16∶9 with around 14.7 million pixels (just over seven times as many pixels as 1080p Full HD), with exactly twice the linear resolution of 1440p and four times that of 720p. This resolution is typically used in computer monitors to achieve a higher pixel density, and is not a standard format in digital television and digital cinematography, which feature 4K resolutions and 8K resolutions.[1]”

 

[CWallace]

The 139 ppi is technically in the "bad zone" for optimal pixel density (be it non-Retina at ~109 or Retina at ~218), but LG panels tend to have pretty good text rendering even on macOS. My two 32" 4K displays (one Samsung and one LG) are around 139dpi, but both have very good text sharpness, considering. I mean compared to my iMac 5K, they're not nearly as sharp, but I do not get eyestrain reading them.

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

I’d call that 5k lite

“The most common 5K resolution is 5120 × 2880, which has an aspect ratio of 16∶9 with around 14.7 million pixels (just over seven times as many pixels as 1080p Full HD), with exactly twice the linear resolution of 1440p and four times that of 720p. This resolution is typically used in computer monitors to achieve a higher pixel density, and is not a standard format in digital television and digital cinematography, which feature 4K resolutions and 8K resolutions.[1]”

You have to remember that this display is ultra wide, ie. 21:9, and not 16:9, which is what you would normally associate with 5120 x 2880. The pixel density is exactly the same.