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Pros/Cons of monitoring with world-class cans (STAX?), at least part of the time?

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In Reply to: Studio monitor Shootout. posted by RBP on October 16, 2000 at 22:30:46:

After reading a couple reviews of the Stax Omega II, they sound like "essential gear" for anyone in mastering or equipment reviewing. Of course I haven't heard them -- not many people have, probably. Maybe since those things are so obscure, not many people have auditioned them. I am thinking that for remote recording, they would be really valuable. Otherwise you're looking at what..? a strange control room with some monitors you've never heard before? Or how do people "monitor" on remote?
I recall part of Bob Ludwig's interview (October Stereophile, which I am looking for and seem to have misplaced..!&#*@)&?!!) that he talked about how people should get some good headphones and use them to listen critically, to get an idea of what all is "going on" in the music, as a good starting point in developing an "ear" for mastering.
I know they're not cheap at $6K, but a pair of Dunlavy SC-V's will set you back roughly twice that, I think, and you can't take them with you!!
Any thoughts on this? I wouldn't bring up the Stax so prominently had not both the (lenghty) reviews I've seen touched on the profound neutrality and revealing nature of the Omega II's, and how they would be great for monitoring and gear testing.
Maybe there are some other great cans for this purpose? Beyer? AKG? And have you heard the Stax? (yes I'm biased because I have an old pair of Lambda's, but they would NEVER work as monitors. WAYYY to hot in the highs.)
Mike

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Topic - Studio monitor Shootout. - RBP 22:30:46 10/16/00 (12)

Re: Studio monitor Shootout. - Todd Krieger 12:50:56 01/15/01 (0)

Re: Studio monitor Shootout. - tmcconnell 21:31:14 11/01/00 (0)

Pros/Cons of monitoring with world-class cans (STAX?), at least part of the time? - High-end Dreamer 08:09:31 10/28/00 (0)

Re: Studio monitor Shootout. - Eben 12:13:47 10/23/00 (0)

Re: Studio monitor Shootout. - webpunk 22:21:03 10/20/00 (0)

Re: Studio monitor Shootout. --What about John Meyer's Monitors?(nt) - Des 19:01:51 10/20/00 (2)

Yeah, you left out the best... - StereoMole 22:03:56 11/13/00 (0)

Re: Correction, and apology - RBP 23:03:33 10/20/00 (0)

Re: Studio monitor Shootout. - HD Audio 13:38:36 10/18/00 (0)

$.02 and my faves - Frost 01:39:44 10/17/00 (2)

Re: $.02 and my faves - Sofa 04:35:28 11/13/00 (0)

Re: $.02 and my faves - RBP 07:49:32 10/17/00 (0)

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