needledrop
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Can anybody give me some advice on which/specs power amp I should purchase to drive a pair of Auratone 5C speakers I have. I'll be using them as a C mix for mixdown. The amp will be used exclusively to drive these monitors.
I haven't seen auratones in 20 years. Like fordvan just said, anything will do.
They were primarily a reference to approximate tv speakers and clock radios. Neither of which still sound like they did in the 70's. I suppose they would still be useful.
One of the studio's I work at sometimes still has a pair available. They really can tell you something about your mix. Too much kick drum? Auratone's will let you know!
I sort of wish I had a pair at home sometimes, especially for audio I am mixing for video's.
http://www.avantelectronics.com/AVANTONE_mixcubes.htm
Very cool boxes for those who love the Auratone.
COOLCAT said:yeah, its the old crap check on some crap speaker thing I guess, in theory?
That had nothing to do with the Auratones. It was because a lot of studios would mono-check by adding both channels together and sending them through one auratone. (not two) It was the clock radio/TV reference. Now that TV's and a lot of clock radios are stereo (and have better speakers), the reference doesn't mean anything.Apparently they're also good at revealing phase problems. sl
I'm missing something here.... so Auratone mixes will help mix your music thats going to be played on Mono car and home radio and music playing systems?
Why not just buy an Ipod and check your mixes on an Ipod?