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StereoPari · 11th June 2009

Every single question which starts with:

"What is the BEST (X)???"

or even

"What's the best X for Y ???"

For these there should be a standard answer covering all of these "absolute" questions, which would tell the inevitable...you know, the "there is no absolute best, it all depends on what it's used with, what you like, and what you need right now" type of an answer.

What are the best monitors?
What's the best mic (under 1K)?
What's the best pre (for rock music)?
Best DAW (for Windows)?

etc...

Even the Radial DI Box manual says...

"Here's something to think about...if it makes your Stratocaster sound fatter, does it make your Les Paul sound muddy?"

If you're after some flavor, the quality of that particular flavor depends largely on the context it's used in.

11th June 2009	#72
StereoPari Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 573	Every single question which starts with: "What is the BEST (X)???" or even "What's the best X for Y ???" For these there should be a standard answer covering all of these "absolute" questions, which would tell the inevitable...you know, the "there is no absolute best, it all depends on what it's used with, what you like, and what you need right now" type of an answer. What are the best monitors? What's the best mic (under 1K)? What's the best pre (for rock music)? Best DAW (for Windows)? etc... Even the Radial DI Box manual says... "Here's something to think about...if it makes your Stratocaster sound fatter, does it make your Les Paul sound muddy?" If you're after some flavor, the quality of that particular flavor depends largely on the context it's used in.