Thank you for your replies!
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One person I trust is Hugh Robjohns from Sound on Sound magazine. A former BBC engineer. He has tested both of these monitors and gave a full report on pros and cons with both.
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Magazines tend to present things in a very positive way. I newer read bad critics in "Sound on Sound" or a lot of other magazines. They sometimes oversee faults, so I rather collect opinions in some forums from professional users which gives me an unbiased average opinion.
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The only time the limiter has ever kicked in at 85-90db on the 0300's for me is when I've had the kick drum or bass guitar unusably higher than needed. When I put in a mix that I've done (that is mixed correctly), for instance even a very thick low tuned metal band, even with kick drums wailing at 32nd notes and low B string on the bass, I can play the 0300's all day at least at 100db without any sign of the limiter. Once the mix is compressed/limited (as in a commercial release) they can go even a bit louder without limiting. Even some thicker alt/rock stuff like Radio Head where the bass is really thick (like Karma Police), it's loud enough for a small party where people can't have a conversation if they are in the same room as the speakers. So in other words, if you are mixing at 105db or above, these aren't the speakers for you...but if you are mixing that loud you won't be in the industry for very long due to hearing damage.
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thank you. that was the information I was looking for.
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But i'm not sure if the O300 is the "upgrade" you're looking for.
Maybe you just need a second reference monitor, like a pair of NS-10, Ginkos or Avantones.
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Yes I have Adam A7, HS-50m and KRK V8 (very ugly sounding). The best speakers are my Canton Ergo 902 Hifispeakers btw, more revealing than the mentioned three (not kidding!).
In my room, mixes can come out a bit boxy due to some light weakness at 300 Hz and 500 Hz. Also the Genelecs have a bit emphasized presence and mixes sound rather too soft on cheap systems. Room treatment is moderate. I need a system which does not hype 100 Hz and the upper mids.