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wiglad · 12th November 2009

I'm not sure I like them better than the Twins, but they are quite different.

Imaging is crazy, and the best I've personally heard, ever.

The sweet spot seems a lot wider, and frequency balance remains very consistent while moving around within it.

The o300's give me the impression they are "passing" sound. More so than the Twins. With the Twins (and most monitors I've worked with), it seems the monitor is working to reproduce sound, with varying degrees of accuracy. I don't "hear" the o300's at all, and they don't seem to be working to pass audio. It just slides right out.

Kind of hard to explain.

I really love the Twins, but for me they are a bit harsh, and therefore fatiguing, and I wasn't always loving what I was hearing (or not hearing) below around 80hz.

I love the transient response of the K&H. Especially for electronic music, things really seem to pop, in a clean way.

The Twins have way more power. They seem more "rock and roll" to me. For tracking in the control room, there is no question, Twins win by a mile. Clean power to spare. Some people complain that the o300 limiters kick in too soon, but they're plenty loud for me.

I worry that the o300's may be too flattering in the upper mids. They are incredibly clear and open, but a little scooped. I wonder if they will mask problems in this region. The highs are also softer than the Twins. This may be why Fletcher wants to burn them. Or it's just unresolved pyromania.

I like the bass response of the o300's a lot more. They extend lower, and feel tight down to at least 40hz, with a smooth roll-off. They don't seem hyped to me, but the low end is there if you need it.

For context, I'm comparing the o300's to the Twins WITH the sub6. At this level of monitor, I think it boils down to personal preference, and how you use your monitors. If I were mostly tracking and mixing rock, the Twins would be all I need. For editing, film work, more electronic based music, and mastering, the o300's might be the winner. MIGHT be. It's going to be a tough decision, but honestly, if you can't get a good mix out of either of these, it's most likely not the monitor. All of this is IMHO, hope it helps.

Thanks for all the responses, guys!

wiglad

12th November 2009	#8
wiglad Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 117 Thread Starter	I'm not sure I like them better than the Twins, but they are quite different. Imaging is crazy, and the best I've personally heard, ever. The sweet spot seems a lot wider, and frequency balance remains very consistent while moving around within it. The o300's give me the impression they are "passing" sound. More so than the Twins. With the Twins (and most monitors I've worked with), it seems the monitor is working to reproduce sound, with varying degrees of accuracy. I don't "hear" the o300's at all, and they don't seem to be working to pass audio. It just slides right out. Kind of hard to explain. I really love the Twins, but for me they are a bit harsh, and therefore fatiguing, and I wasn't always loving what I was hearing (or not hearing) below around 80hz. I love the transient response of the K&H. Especially for electronic music, things really seem to pop, in a clean way. The Twins have way more power. They seem more "rock and roll" to me. For tracking in the control room, there is no question, Twins win by a mile. Clean power to spare. Some people complain that the o300 limiters kick in too soon, but they're plenty loud for me. I worry that the o300's may be too flattering in the upper mids. They are incredibly clear and open, but a little scooped. I wonder if they will mask problems in this region. The highs are also softer than the Twins. This may be why Fletcher wants to burn them. Or it's just unresolved pyromania. I like the bass response of the o300's a lot more. They extend lower, and feel tight down to at least 40hz, with a smooth roll-off. They don't seem hyped to me, but the low end is there if you need it. For context, I'm comparing the o300's to the Twins WITH the sub6. At this level of monitor, I think it boils down to personal preference, and how you use your monitors. If I were mostly tracking and mixing rock, the Twins would be all I need. For editing, film work, more electronic based music, and mastering, the o300's might be the winner. MIGHT be. It's going to be a tough decision, but honestly, if you can't get a good mix out of either of these, it's most likely not the monitor. All of this is IMHO, hope it helps. Thanks for all the responses, guys! wiglad