Mastering. Speakers or Headphones?

[ace4life]

In mastering is best to use head phones or speakers?

 

[Thunder33]

look down below. Choose a link. Click it.

 

[Robert D]

Speakers.........SPEAKERS!

 

[SouthSIDE Glen]

The best speakers you can get your paws on in the best room they will fit in.

G.

 

[Massive Master]

It's completely impossible to hear phase relationships while wearing headphones. End of story in my book. Speakers are a must - Full range, standard throw, normal dispersion loudspeakers, in a well-tuned room.

Headphones are for reducing bleed while tracking and checking for anomalies while mixing - Clicks, pops, fades, etc. Not for mixing, and definitely not for mastering (except maybe checking fades and zeroing in on anomalies).