By
ieism
Tue Feb 08, 2005 8:46 pm
i've seen this question a million times now, and it's just not that simple..... You cannot tell anybody "get this monitor" just like that.
There's now such thing as the best monitor, it depends on the size and acoustics of your room, and your personal preference. Some monitors are more acurate to mix on, but not pleasing to the ear. Some sound great, but are crap to mix on.
A lot of people will tell you the monitor they're using is the best one money can buy, but it's bullshit.
Go to a shop and listen to all the monitors you can afford. Take some cd's you know inside out, and a couple off tracks you're working on, and look out for stuff you hadn't heard before.
Ask the shop if you can take a pair home (you'll pay for them) to test, and see if they work as well in your room as they did in the shop. If not, swap them for a different brand untill you find the right monitor.