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Re: Audio Monitors for Editing

Subject: Re: Audio Monitors for Editing
From: Dan Dugan <>
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 16:23:57 -0700
Jan Larsson, you wrote,

>In my personal view the amplifier is more important than the actual
>monitor. Its the amp that gives the ability to hear into the different
>strands of sound. And it is the amp will (or will not) have the ability
>to render details and control the monitor so it replays them. The
>monitor itself only make the acoustic presentation and there are many
>models on the market that is o.k.    I always make sure I have the best
>possible amp (and cables that electrically match the amp - good amp
>manufacturers usually declare this) and make do with whatever monitors
>are available.

 From my experience (35 years doing pro sound) you have it exactly
backwards. The transducers (mics and speakers) make huge differences
in the sound. Electronic components like preamps and power amps,
assuming they aren't overloaded, are -much- less important to sound
quality. Exotic cables are a fraud.

-Dan Dugan


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