Post by uchihaitachi on Jul 24, 2016 19:31:41 GMT
Hi, hoping a classical musician, with an engineering background could answer this question. I am aware Ethan is an accomplished cellist so his feedback will be greatly welcomed too.
As a classically trained pianist, I have found most speakers with popular mainstream consumer reputation to be rather odd sounding, boosts in basses, or upper frequencies or both. Listening to specific instruments like the violin sounds odd, especially piano, where scales would be quite uneven due to the artificial boosts or recesses in the response.
And recently after hearing some speakers a few Mackies and Yamahas, I found them much better, and presents the music in a much more realistic non coloured about manner. Despite popular consumer opinion considering these monitors 'boring' etc.
1. I was curious if this experience was common amongst other classical musicians?
2. I was wondering if such accuracy focused monitors are good to have for listening rather than mixing and so on?
3. Following from the previous question, if I want to get frequency neutral speakers, should I get monitors or floor standing ones for casual listening?
4. Any recommendations for such listening? Within the 2000USD range if possible.
Unfortunately I don't have many opportunities to try out speakers before, so advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
As a classically trained pianist, I have found most speakers with popular mainstream consumer reputation to be rather odd sounding, boosts in basses, or upper frequencies or both. Listening to specific instruments like the violin sounds odd, especially piano, where scales would be quite uneven due to the artificial boosts or recesses in the response.
And recently after hearing some speakers a few Mackies and Yamahas, I found them much better, and presents the music in a much more realistic non coloured about manner. Despite popular consumer opinion considering these monitors 'boring' etc.
1. I was curious if this experience was common amongst other classical musicians?
2. I was wondering if such accuracy focused monitors are good to have for listening rather than mixing and so on?
3. Following from the previous question, if I want to get frequency neutral speakers, should I get monitors or floor standing ones for casual listening?
4. Any recommendations for such listening? Within the 2000USD range if possible.
Unfortunately I don't have many opportunities to try out speakers before, so advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
