IN my experience, the best choice is what studios use as playback (not mixing) monitors. The old JBLs from the 1970s, when refurbished, will indeed fit the bill.
Tannoy and Altec coaxials offer similar clarity and dynamics, but superior soundstaging and imaging. The Tannoy DMT series are used in many audiophile and other recording studios where price is no object even though by audiophile standards they're cheap.
You can pick up, for example, a pair of used Tannoy System 15 DMT for under $2K and I'd rate them superb for all types of music.
Just my two cents. . .
Tannoy and Altec coaxials offer similar clarity and dynamics, but superior soundstaging and imaging. The Tannoy DMT series are used in many audiophile and other recording studios where price is no object even though by audiophile standards they're cheap.
You can pick up, for example, a pair of used Tannoy System 15 DMT for under $2K and I'd rate them superb for all types of music.
Just my two cents. . .
