MOTM

I own a pair of 824 and can vouch for their dead-on accuracy and the 
resulting fabulous mixes.  ANd I love the sound og f the MOTM naked 
through them...if it sounds good on this pair, it'll sound good on 
any pair.

Mike

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "elle_webb <elle_webb@h...>" 
<elle_webb@h...> wrote:
> What are you using the monitors for? 
> 
> If you're looking for pleasing reproduction of the sound, you may 
be 
> happier with home speakers than monitors. Good studio monitors are 
> designed to be accurate, so they don't hype the bass or treble. 
They 
> also tend to be a lot more expensive than good sounding speakers.
> 
> On the other hand, if you're doing mixing or mastering, then the 
> monitors are the way to go. In that case, you might want to 
consider 
> some nearfield monitors. They can provide flat and accurate 
response. 
> Their main limitation is that they aren't designed to generate the 
> volume necessary for larger spaces. 
> 
> A nice set of nearfields to consider are either Mackie 824's or 
624's.
> 
> 
> 
> --- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "osthelder <osthelder@n...>" 
> <osthelder@n...> wrote:
> > Hi all!
> > 
> > I realize this has been covered in the past, but I wanted some 
> > subjective input on studio monitors.  I had been cosidering a 
pair 
> of 
> > large JBL's (4311's or L55's)to ensure solid bottom end-
especially 
> > when listening to my MOTM!  While saving for the big speakers, I 
> > refurbished an old pair of AR's with new drivers and 
crossovers.  
> I'm 
> > very pleased with the results and am now considering going with 
a 
> > decent subwoofer/amplifier/active crossover.  Before I do, what 
are 
> > the pros and cons that the group would share?  Even though the 
ear 
> > can't detect direction much below 400Hz, is there a perceived 
> imaging 
> > problem when you mix (or just listen to your new groovy patch)?  
Am 
> I 
> > just too 70's?  What?
> > 
> > Chub
> > 
> > ps-and why are these hip huggers so tight?