I don't know guys, my mixes sound almost identical on home stereos. They actually tend to sound a bit better. I use Event 20/20's with a Hafler power amp. Moster cable (Studiolink 1000) on the whole path. Like I say, not much difference between what I hear in the control room, and what I hear on most consumer systems with like sized speakers. the Events to tend bring out a bit more definition though.
Try these things while mixing.
Monitor in mono except when you need to place an instrument in the stereo field.
Never mix louder than 80 db for long periods of time. Save that pumping volume for when you think you are done, but then only for maybe 30 seconds.
Pay very close attention to the 200-250 hz region if you are using digital, and 8-12khz in analog. If you don't know why, well, you aren't listening.
Next, don't reference with cassettes. Way too many times a cassette deck is not cleaned properly, and the bias is not set for the type of cassette you are using. GET SOMEKIND OF CD BURNER!!! IT IS ALMOST Y2K YOU KNOW!!!
Make sure that you are in a perfect triangle with your speakers. Your speakers should be at ear level, or a bit above with the speakers facing down at you. Try to be about 3-4 feet away from either speaker.
Take a lot of breaks from mixing.
Don't focus in on one thing too much. Using a magnifying glass on something that looks okay from a distance ALWAYS makes it uglier up close.
Remember that you are a hobbyist, and not a professional, so you are not going to get big time results with a little $5k recording setup. Sorry, that had to be said.
Always use the shortest signal path possible. By the same token, always use the shortest cable lengths you can.
Always get the best quality cable you can afford. Bad wire sounds bad and restricts bandwidth.
Good luck.
Ed Rei
Echo Star Studio
www.echostarstudio.com