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Post by dankin on Jun 14, 2022 11:46:08 GMT -6
Anybody got a preference between the Auratones and the Mixcubes? I have both. I much prefer the Auratones. The Mixcubes sound like they were designed to sound bad on purpose. I find them to be too peaky. The Auratones sound more natural to my ears. I tried both the Reftones and Auratones side by side, and went home with the Auratones. |
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Post by yewtreemagic on Jun 14, 2022 14:04:51 GMT -6
Anybody got a preference between the Auratones and the Mixcubes? This SOS review by Mike Senior may offer some different but nevertheless helpful advice: www.soundonsound.com/reviews/avantone-active-mixcubeAnd in particular this section: "Personally, I've always thought that the 'grotbox' argument was a bit of a red herring in the first place with respect to the 5C, so I'm very positive about the new direction that Avantone have taken, and I would certainly prefer to work on the MixCubes than on any of the original Auratones I've heard. However, while the cleaner MixCube sound is a dream for balance judgements, the same attribute makes it less useful as a lo‑fi reference, so I'd feel more inclined to cross‑reference my mixes on a few true real‑world systems to retain more insight into the impact of distortion and resonance issues further down the line. As Avantone are at pains to point out, however, this speaker is not designed to do everything on its own, but to complement other studio monitor hardware that can't deliver the same specialist mix‑balancing capabilities. On these terms, the MixCubes are an essential product for anyone serious about mix engineering, and this reviewer, for one, will be voting with his cash. " |
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Post by Guitar on Jun 14, 2022 14:30:31 GMT -6
I liked the Avantone while I had it. It was nice.
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Post by indiehouse on Jun 14, 2022 20:42:44 GMT -6
Do you guys use a stereo pair of mixcubes, or a single mono?
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Post by RealNoob on Jun 14, 2022 21:12:07 GMT -6
Do you guys use a stereo pair of mixcubes, or a single mono? I bought two because I was excited at the time about them. Recently, I have shoved them together on the bridge so, I could do fine with just one. |
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Post by Guitar on Jun 14, 2022 22:00:13 GMT -6
stereo
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Post by christopher on Jun 14, 2022 23:14:52 GMT -6
Imo any 3” to 6” speaker without a crossover will give you a good similar reference. It’s just a crappy smaller speaker.
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Post by thehightenor on Jun 15, 2022 0:23:33 GMT -6
Do you guys use a stereo pair of mixcubes, or a single mono? I use a single mono original Auratone 5c off to my left powered by a Hafler P1000. It’s my snare and vocal level 2nd check and also let’s me hear how the bass is speaking with no bass response available! |
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Post by gravesnumber9 on Apr 18, 2024 23:16:52 GMT -6
Panasonic HJE120 earbuds. They're not crazy unforgiving, but if something is off, you'll hear it (especially in the low end). I've found more issues with the low end on mixes with these than anything else. Finally grabbed a pair of these. You're not joking about being unforgiving in the low end. I like to do down and dirty rough mixes on my laptop when I've got time to kill and I'm not at home. These are way better than my AirPods for doing a quick mud clean. |
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Post by chessparov on Apr 19, 2024 12:22:04 GMT -6
Unforgiving speakers? Well unfortunately... Don Rickles died. But William Munny is still with us onscreen.  And Munny talks... |
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Post by aremos on Apr 19, 2024 15:05:16 GMT -6
3 speakers that I'm familiar with:
Don Rickles
George Carlin
Robin Williams
3 monitors that I'm familiar with:
NS-10m
Gen 1031
D&D 8c
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Post by chessparov on Apr 19, 2024 15:08:44 GMT -6
I was a Hall monitor. Monty Hall. |
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