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Originally posted by MattiMattMatt
While Jay is right, from what I understand, you will be presenting yourself as a "studio," not merely bringing in business based on your preexisting reputation (yet!), and more importantly, are not one of those engineers who MUST use NS10Ms because you used them for the past million years and cling to them like a good luck charm.
I would therefore not sink any more (or any significant) money into a better amp for the NS10Ns. Yes, they're a studio standard, and there have been endless debates about them. However, they will make the audio sound neither great to listen to while you're working, nor will they give you an accurate representation of what you're doing. In fact, many of the arguments for them, over the years, have been that the way they *distort* the audio encourages mixers to compensate in ways that are ultimately beneficial. I look at them as studio jewelry, adorning consoles like earings that comfort those clients who need to see them there for nostalgia's sake.
Most monitors you would want to consider would be active, and do not require an additional amplifier -- this is definately the way to go. There are a number of new monitors that a lot of people like, and that I haven't heard -- ADAMS, that Blue stuff, etc.
The Genelec 1030s or 1031s are pretty standard and you would be happy with either, and I would recommend them over the Dynaudio BM15As. The Genelecs, btw, frequently accompany ProTools -- including in Digi's ads and demos.
-MattiMattMatt |
Just because Genelecs are a standard doesn't make them great monitors.tut
They also have Lava lamps in those ads...do they also make PT sound better?(Come to think of it maybe that is what i am lacking?)
In every studio that i freelance that has them I purposedly change the EQ settings in the back.
I much prefer when possible to bring my own monitors.
The amp is important on NS10's, if not someone will end up blowing them(pushing them too hard). I think the Bryston is a great choice(even a 2BST will do). The Stewart amp is also an excellent match.