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Paul wrote:
I doubt whether all pro studios use the same monitors (and obviously not
the same ears)... best not to think about it!

The speakers are often custom built for each individual control room.

So called nearfield monitors are often the same in different studios,
though.

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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

So called nearfield monitors are often the same in different studios,
though.

What is it that makes them 'nearfield'? Do they lose something if they're
used at normal living room distances? IOW, would they be okay as mid/top for
domestic use if the bass was filled by something else?


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In article ,
Wally wrote:
So called nearfield monitors are often the same in different studios,
though.

What is it that makes them 'nearfield'?

You have them so close they're not so much effected by room acoustics, etc.

Do they lose something if they're
used at normal living room distances?

No - they are - or were - often mid priced domestic units. Of course many
pro makers have such things in their catalogues. I'm not sure what's
flavour of the month at the moment.

IOW, would they be okay as mid/top for
domestic use if the bass was filled by something else?

They are nominally full range units - although due to their size probably
lack the bottom octave.

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