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[โ€“] frostysauce@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

Yes, I am aware that studio monitors (other than NS10Ms, lol) have a flat response and that albums are mixed primarily on studio monitors. But the people mixing those albums aren't mixing them to be listened to on studio monitors. There using their extensive knowledge to make that album sound its best how most people will be listening to it. Taking into account people listening in their car, on their phones, on their laptop speakers, headphones, air pods, home stereos, fucking TVs, etc.

No engineer worth their salt will be mixing an album to be listened to on studio monitors because that's not how normal people listen to music.

Edited to add: However, the point I kind of lost is people should listen however they want. I used to listen to albums that I knew very well on my monitors to get to know the speakers.

[โ€“] scytale@piefed.zip 2 points 19 hours ago

For sure. My original comment was meant as a half-joke that my flat response monitors and headphones are superior than an expensive audiophile setup. Your points are valid of course.