"Mike Rieves" wrote in message
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| Studio monitor equipment isn't necessarily better sounding that other
| equipment, it's more accurate than other equipment. As for "superior" sound,
| superior for what use?
| Connectors don't matter, most pro SR amps have XLR connectors.
| Use whatever you want to mix on, but keep in mind that if you don't hear
| it correctly, you won't mix it correctly. If you want to use an M-50 to
| drive your studio monitors, be my guest! :-)
| Keep in mind that most home hifi equipment is built to sound good in a
| typical living room, and there is a world of difference between a typical
| home living room and a decent studio control room, even a home studio.
| Studio monitor equipment is designed to be accurate so that the mixing
| engineer can hear every nuance and detail in the mix, something that isn't
| necessarily desirable in a home hifi system, where folks just want the music
| to sound good.
|
This is a total misunderstanding. HiFi is by definition the set of
specifications for ultimate accuracy (High Fidelity) in sound reproduction. Back
when the term was coined, there were minimum specifications for what was, and
what was not Hi Fidelity. Over time as the state of the art in reproduction
systems evolved, those specifications also evolved such that hifi in the 50's
outperformed hifi in the 40's. Eventually the state of the art in reproduction
systems evolved to such a degree that you would be hard pressed to find
moderately priced home stereo equipment that does not meet and/or exceed the
stringent specifications for High Fidelity. In fact, run of the mill equipment
these days specs so well that the term HiFi has fallen into disuse because if
you're looking for quality equipment, you can find it under a myriad of brand
names in colors that will match your decor.

If you're only interested in a boombox or a car stereo or an mp3 player, all
bets are off, but if you want accurate reproduction; 1) You know better than to
buy toys. 2) You'll find the consumer market flooded with excellent choices.

This is not to say that pro grade equipment should be avoided for pro sound
production applications, but I will go so far as to say that if you have quality
modern consumer reproduction equipment, you'll have to spend a lot of cash to
get pro grade equipment that is more accurate in any meaningful sense.

(speakers are an exception and should be carefully chosen by ear with a
guaranteed return policy so that they can be evaluated in their intended
environ).

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CWC
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