Originally Posted by dinococcus

Neumann speakers are build in Ireland.

Originally Posted by Russell Dawkins

The drivers of the Neumann KH310 are built in China, apparently, but not the K+H 0300 which it resembles.

Originally Posted by dinococcus

You have learned an expression.

Originally Posted by AndreiPiatra

I am speaking about the "Made in Germany" logo and how it doesn't hold water in 2019

Originally Posted by myles

It’s always nice to see an old friend.

Originally Posted by 12tone

From what I understand, they make the best glass bongs...which does hold water.

Originally Posted by norfolk martin

Now, now, class, we've been over this before. Repeat after me :

Jimmy makes the best glass bong. . which does hold water.

Jimmy and Jane make the best glass bongs.. which do hold water.

There will be a test on Friday.

Originally Posted by ardis

Noooo a speaker isn't a f*ing screwdriver!.... More like trying to see detail through a dirty lens..... C'mon even a ninja needs to be able see clearly!

Originally Posted by nat8808

Haha... none of these tool analogies work !

Let's stick to talking about monitors .

Originally Posted by Crazy4Jazz

Oh how I would love a pair of Amphions, or ATCs, or Kii's or whatever. Thing is, I am unconvinced that I need to spend thousands upon thousands. How, after all, were so many great recordings made on NS 10s and Auratones.

The question is whether the need is real or was created by the market. Was the need manufactured right along with the high end speakers or, am I truly working at a disadvantage without such monitors.

Sure, it would be nice. Impressive, luxurious, even cool. But what about the need part?

I wonder if anyone else has asked themselves this and found that once having seen (or heard) the promised land (or promised audio), they can never go back. They would be unable to work at the same level. Nobody would like their mixes ever again because they just don't sound good on iPhones, Pods or whathaveyou anymore.

I suspect I will eventually dive in but I wonder if I would just be spoiling myself and really not getting better mixes, just better playback?