Resolv 50a Active Powered Small Studio Monitor Speakers
Company: Samson Audio
http://www.samsontech.com
Price: $240 US

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The concept of neutral or flat or “reference” audio response is neither important nor well-known to home music listeners. Rock music fans want brain-piercing guitar solos and foundation-shaking bass and drums. Classical music lovers appreciate soaring instrumental and vocal solos. Pop music must grab you and never let go. And so on: jazz, show tunes, disco, salsa, world music, easy listening, younameit. Home stereo speakers should make your favorite music sound like you want it to sound, whatever the “it” is.

In the recording studio, engineers require as little built-in coloration as possible when monitoring live or recorded music. The performance needs to have its own sonic identity, without being influenced or tweaked by speaker design and construction. Mixing boards are used to enhance a finished recording, with engineers and speakers serving as the supporting cast, not influential guest stars.

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