mudlark;217016 Wrote: > Hi folks, > > Studio monitors are highly accurate machines which tend to be used in > the near field. Their bass response is often not what most consumers > want. > > my understanding is that in the hands of experienced audio engineers > they can be used to set the balance of a recording. > > As for filling a listening room with pleasant and easy sound and good > bass they leave alot to be desired. > > With a lot of experience it is possible to integrate these near field > monitors with a low frequency unit. (I hate the term sub-woofer)
Bit of a sweeping generalisation there, Mudlark old chap... True "Nearfield" monitors are a specialised subset of Studio Monitors and are usually used in conjunction with/as an alternative to large, very powerfull "full range" monitors (I'm not talking about home studios/bedrooms here). Nearfields are similar in response to many bookshelf speakers. Their bass performance is usually superb (fast, accurate) - at close range. They are not designed to fill a large space such as a lounge. Nearfields (on good solid stands) +sub is certainly a valid option for domestic use. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal... ...SB3+TACT+Altmann+MF DACXV3/Linn tri-amped Aktiv 5.1 system and some very expensive cables ;o) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37059 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
