Desirable EQ - Is it flat?

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plasnu said:
Hi Chris, when you see the response of Danlavy or B&W speakers, you'll find those speakers are not flat on and off axis response, but in real world, those speakers are two of the most popular reference speakers among classical engineers and mastering engineers historically. Just look at the off axis response of those speakers, you should notice that the response at the listening position of those speakers should have BBC dip in the room.

If you listen to the music mastered with those speakers, with flat on/off axis response speaker in your room, you know what would happen. It is not as bad as playing vinyl without RIAA effect box, though. 🙂
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Auratones and Yamaha NS-10 are also monitors that are frequently used for reference purposes. It doesn't mean they're particularly good - they're just a tool for seeing how a mix works with a particular genre of speaker.

Mixing decisions (such as tweaking the 31-band EQ on the snare drum reverb) are made on reference monitors, which are usually exceptionally flat.

I happen to like speakers that have a flat response. YMMV.

Chris
 
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chris661 said:
Auratones and Yamaha NS-10 are also monitors that are frequently used for reference purposes. It doesn't mean they're particularly good - they're just a tool for seeing how a mix works with a particular genre of speaker.

Mixing decisions (such as tweaking the 31-band EQ on the snare drum reverb) are made on reference monitors, which are usually exceptionally flat.

I happen to like speakers that have a flat response. YMMV.

Chris
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Hi Chris, I'm not talking about mixing stage. Overall frequency balance is finalized at mastering stage, and no one use Auratones nor NS10 there.

Flat speaker can sound great in a certain room condition, for sure. 🙂
 
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RNMarsh said:
yes. Because you did not EQ Near-Field. Near-Field is the only way to use EQ. If you attempt to EQ in Far-field... way back in room, it is wrong way and will never sound good or right.

THx-RNMarsh
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Well.... at what frequency?


I agree that above around 5-600hz. I can make a gated measurement and create a really good filter and excellent sounding speaker.
But in the listening position I have to measure my room mode - below around 100hz. Between 100 and 5-600hz it's a bit tricky, since it's not controlled fully by the room or by direct sound.
 
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