The “legendary” famous monitors r the NS-10M, w/o the “studio” title.
They r even brighter, and were never meant 2 b flat.
There’s a huge bump @ 1K, and a steep drop under 60Hz.

However, if U REALLY get 2 know them, they’re a gr8 tool 4 the job.
An NS-10 / headphones (used 4 assessing the LF) is a killer combination in the right hands (ears). Many hit records were mixed on NS-10s.

Working w/o knowing the speaker will yield strange results, though.

The NS-10s r discontinued, and since elements need 2 b replaced often – I would not recommend starting the NS-10 learning curve now.

Peace,

Zooot

Hi y’all,

As 4 the room: The height seems 2 b 1st priority. 1.5m means U’ll b getting reflections ~ 5msec after the direct sound, that will clutter ur image.

The general idea is 2 get the reflections as late as possible. 10 msec would b nice. But that would mean the shortest speaker-surface-ear path should b @ least 3m.

I would go 4 the highest point in the room (2.5m ain’t much either …) and keep the speakers > 1.5m off the walls or tight against the walls – 0 cm.
Anything in between will add a nasty reflection that will phase with the direct sound.

That being said, the room might b phasing (I haven’t calculated) anyway, so calculations / trial & error methods r advised.

The sloped ceiling is actually an advantage – it prevents standing waves. However, looks like it’s sloped in the wrong direction. Try and keep the speaker-surface-ear path > 3m.

As 4 the speakers:

NS-10s (“M” –NOT “Studio”) r merely a tool. I c them as a “midrange magnifying glass”.
They make balance real easy, and the “visual” image is very clear.

Sound will change radically with the amp used, so make sure ur amp is FAST and POWERFUL.

I use the cone movement, and speaker saturation 2 assess LF, that’s an art learned through years of experience.

As with any speaker, U’ve got 2 know how ur mix will translate on other systems.

The NS10M r so different, that unless U know what U’re doing, it won’t b making any sense. That may b the reason 4 the 50-50 love/ hate thing.

I love NS10s, and my mixes translate well 2 other systems. Borrow / rent a pair + a good amp, mix, listen on other systems (ur car may b a good place 2 start) and learn how the sound changes. Go back 2 the mix and change the mistakes, listen in the car, etc.

I’ve mixed on many monitors. There is no monitor that will translate 1:1 on other systems. NS-10s however, make it easy 4 me 2 KNOW what will change.

If they sound 2 bright (cuz of the room I mix in or amp used) I will cover the tweeters with tissue paper.

Ur mix SHOULD sound harsh on NS-10s, or ur mix will sound dull on other systems.

It’s a personal thing. U may love NS-10s, U may hate them. They r definitely not the ONLY way 2 go.

Peace,

Zooot

:razz:
Tissue paper...monitoring LF with cone movement...hehe

but seriously zoot maybe he should check out the monitor review at http://www.prorec.com before splurging 3000NIS on your tissue paper babies..there are better things out there...and the NS10's are going to be obsolete in a few years time..

bye everybody Im off to Austria for the next 10 days...ski time!!