| Pro Mix Monitors
NS-10M, Genelec 1031 and Focal SM8.
Cross-referencing on these and a set of cheap speakers (such as the internal pair from a laptop) ensures translation to the outside world with no surprises.
Be warned, however, that your speakers need to be a good match with your room. For example, for many years I mixed at Westlake Audio with 1031s on the meter bridge, so I spec'd my room with the same--but the bass was overwhelming for the smaller size of my own space. A significant amount of time was spent to dial them in.
If I had to mix on only one set of monitors, it would be the SM8s because they are clear and revealing. No surprises at mastering…
I really dug mixing on Meyer HD1s at Front Page. The only reason I didn't put them in my room is that my "trained" ear appreciated them, but rock bands did not understand them--they could hear, but not feel, guitars in the manner to which they were accustomed. I learned quickly to mix on the Meyers, but play back on the Yamahas. Go figure…
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