All I can say is that you must mix with (pun intended) some very wealthy people. Even when designing professional studios (admittedly broadcast) we didn't spend money like that on monitors. Small rooms tended to have Genelecs or LS 3/5As and larger control rooms had things like Rogers Studio 1, Kef 104ab or similar. Of course what helped was having Sandy Brown come in and make sure the acoustics were right.
...and if you notice that I've mentioned owning Studio 1 and LS3/5a for home use, it's not a coincidence. When we moved to a new, much larger building we had to stay continuously on air so everything was replaced then we sold the old stuff...most of the speakers went to staff (like me).
You must have missed (or ignored) my post.
Building a studio in your home/using all studio grade equipment does not make it "home recording".
There's a lot of "pro" engineers that mix like amateurs, so the only consistent defining element of home versus studio is the gear.
...No, I don't mix with a lot of wealthy people, just people who are passionate about doing good recordings and spend what it takes to do that - many going for quality over quantity.... I gradually expanded over the years and always went for quality over quantity and I still have all the mics Ibought and even the oldest I have still stand up today.
but spending £1k on a pair of Neumann KH120A is not unreasonable.
Monitors are (theoretically) neutral sounding. So once you get the mix right on them, it should translate to everyone's 'normal' speakers.
You simply can't mix trust a mix done on speakers that are lying to you.
Assuming monitorspeaker are neutral and linear. Assuming home speakers aren't. Why mix on monitors?
Assuming monitorspeaker are neutral and linear. Assuming home speakers aren't. Why mix on monitors?
I'm assuming you are thinking "why not mix on the type of speakers you will listen on?"Assuming monitorspeaker are neutral and linear. Assuming home speakers aren't. Why mix on monitors?
I also don't know how the equipment has/hasn't been used, also if it falls apart the next day you're screwed, and really I'm just not into used anything, short of houses and cars. Don't doubt you can get some good deals, certainly understand the appeal, but I'd rather buy new.Don't discount them--if you know audio you often know more than the pawn shop people.
I mixed (and checked masters on) a set of Diamond 8.2's (?) for a few years with no complaints.Wharfedale
How many monitors and mics should you/us own?
Assuming monitorspeaker are neutral and linear. Assuming home speakers aren't. Why mix on monitors?
As many as you need.
The number of mics will depend on what and how you are recording.
Monitors, only one pair of decent monitors to start with.