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Re: [microsound] studio monitors



absolutely it does. although i wouldn't ask this question in a high end hi-fi shop:)

there's a reason why one can pay 50 grand for a mark levinson amp.

however, for mere mortals, the best bet is to go with what they call in the 'biz (909 drum roll): powered monitors. that is, the amps are built right into the speakers themselves. you plug them in, flick on the 'on' switch and away you go without having to worry whether or not the amp driving your speakers is is matched properly. powered monitors are of course more expensive, because you are paying for the amplification as well, but it's definitely the way to go unless you really know what you're doing.

that said, there is the classic psychoacoustic question: if all these monitors are supposed 'flat' why do they all sound different and why do they cost different amounts of money? doesn't flat mean flat?

with any set of monitors, you have to get to know them intimately, because they all do sound different. achieving 'portability' across a wide range of speakers systems, both crappy and sublime is no easy task. sometimes, really good monitors that have a huge frequency range, like the HR824s, are difficult to get used to because they reveal - and can handle with ease - all kinds of frequencies and power loads that would vapourize a normal home system. i found this out the hard way:) in a nutshell, not only is it important to listen to your mixes on a variety of systems, both 'flat' and otherwise, but also to listen to a variety of 'professional' mixes on your monitors to get a sense of how loud is loud, how low is low and how high is high...

g.



Sietse Van Erve wrote:

does it matter what kind of amp the monitors are connected to. I
should get some of monitors also after i have finished my study, now i
do it with some crappy speakers and headphones that aren't any better
:(

Greetings,
 Sietse






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