Which speakers are the Classical Music Pros using?

[amadeuswus]

Not the best monitoring setup in lower Westchester...

I did note that the Barefoot monitors are set up with the tweeters "outboard" of the woofers, maybe to get a wider soundstage. I dimly remember some technical discussions suggesting that placing the woofers outboard make up for some of the theoretical limitations of stereo.

But you probably meant the monitors themselves? I've never heard Barefoot monitors.

 

[drhardlove]

Very interesting to read about this, I think this exact thing happened when the Norwegian Broadcasting Corp was developing their in-house control room monitor, back in 1975-78. A very good attempt, a three way active. First the prototype measurement, aiming for flat performance. Not bad, exept the choice to roll of the low end at 60Hz or so.
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They decided from "listening and production tests" to adjust the mid and highs, and called it "production standard"...

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So, we had a national broadcaster which sounded very thin and lacking in low end. Never understood why, untill I found this document...

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Seas & Xelex, later Adyton amps. NRK recorded a lot of classical music for radio and TV, they even employed their own symphony orchestra.

Dagfinn

Hi Dagfinn.
Thanks for the information. I sent you a pm. I am a norwegian studio owner, who have these exact speakers in my studio, and I would love to have contact with you. I have a hard time finding any info about them.
Best
Kay