except for abbey road(b&w) i have yet to visit a name facility that uses anything but jbl 4400 or 4600 pro monitors to mix major artist releases. i would not however recommend them for anything but the studio.
Getting off the merry-go-round – AFRAID TO???
I won’t pretend that I have many hobbies I like. I have been into cars & a few other hobbies which did not last. This is the only hobby which I kept coming back to consistently with MUCH enthusiasm. I have gained tremendous satisfaction, knowledge by reading articles, threads & reviews. I so look forward to winding down in front of my system after a tiring days work!
The problem is getting off the merry-go-round (also read as continuous spending). I have now assembled two very satisfying systems to fulfill my listening moods. One based on Western electric 300B’s & Lowther fullrange horns & the other with 250 Watts of Mac power running into full frequency Transmission-lines going down to 18Hz. As I see it, I SHOULD BE DONE!
But to answer the above question, do I want to stop? Afraid to say, the answer for me is still NO. I need something to look forward to that I enjoy besides only listening to music!
Are there more ‘philes like me…………………
Cheers,
The problem is getting off the merry-go-round (also read as continuous spending). I have now assembled two very satisfying systems to fulfill my listening moods. One based on Western electric 300B’s & Lowther fullrange horns & the other with 250 Watts of Mac power running into full frequency Transmission-lines going down to 18Hz. As I see it, I SHOULD BE DONE!
But to answer the above question, do I want to stop? Afraid to say, the answer for me is still NO. I need something to look forward to that I enjoy besides only listening to music!
Are there more ‘philes like me…………………
Cheers,
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Ghostrider, All those big names...do they listen to the same stuff? Yes, in fact all of them are customers of a certain speaker company. For sure, musicians with such good success often own much more than one set of gear, as some have several homes and any have their own dedicated home studios...nevertheless you get the idea that you wouldn't need to keep on the merry-go-round if you own the same gear that they have selected...you can just relax. |
Jaybo, except for abbey road(b&w) i have yet to visit a name facility that uses anything but jbl 4400 or 4600 pro monitors to mix major artist releases. i would not however recommend them for anything but the studio. I agree about JBL (not recommended) - these became popular in the 70's and were ubiquitous. They are more like workhorses. The speakers that muscians and artists tend to go for are the studio demo speakers or main monitors in the showcase main studio. ( these speakers are used to impress the socks off clients but are not necessarily part of the mix process, which is most often done on near fields) Here is a good article on the evolution of studio monitors. For those interested in studio gear. The B&W 801 (used in Abbey Road) are often used in mastering classical ...I would recommend these to any audiophile who wants to get off the Merry-Go-Round and would feel secure in knowing their choice was popular with critical listeners. |
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