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OVERALL OPINION

I have never owned a NS10, but I listened to the blind, there is more than a decade.

Let me explain the "blind".

I do not know exactly what I was hanging Pigalle shop one day looking for I do not know what accessory (string, jack ...?).
A gus enters and asks to listen / compare monitoring speakers (there was a "wall" with a dozen pairs of speakers - from memory KRK, the Alesis, and Fostex, and the famous as well as a bunch NS10 other references just as standard I do not remember). It was not quite the beginning of close monitoring, but it certainly was not as prevalent today, for my part, I had never heard the NS10 with my own ears, but was convinced that it does could only be good as they were mentioned, seen, photographed in the studios and magazines. In retrospect, I think it took some courage at the time to give an opinion even if that qualified on the NS10, you could probably pass for a guy who would do better to make macramé or paint on tissue rather than the music ...

The Gus begins his essays while I was busy with another vendor for my accessories and back relative to said wall, behind me I hear he tries pairs one after the other. I listen, stopped by this interesting and unexpected comparison: different colors, shades etc. image. instructive to be able to view these standards. I turned to watch the end of the demo.

In truth, none were really banging the ass on the floor, but it sounded decent overall. The seller zaps once again to move to the next pair and there, I hear a sound very unpleasant and I still remember the first idea that came to mind: "but made it to stop that thing filthy! "after 10 seconds, no less-but it seemed very long, it stops the racket. It was the last pair of speakers to try, probably kept it (it was called) the best for last. I speak, taken aback, and asks candidly to the seller what the Denieres tested pregnant, he replied with a smile and tone of the seller who must recommend the cream of the top that it was "THE" NS10.

I exchange a look with the gus who had come to the comparison, clearly thought the same thing, but for fear of hearing us say we would have done better to devote our energy to macramé or silk painting, we have not said a word cowardly. I do not know what he eventually bought, I went thoughtfully.

I look back on this episode every time I hear of NS10, it is becoming increasingly rare elsewhere (and I'm not complaining ...)

I noticed that some sound engineers had developed the habit of taping of Kleenex on the tweeters and it softened a bit aggressive (I think it would allow them to mix with a few hours - I can not hold, is really return to the main listening).

I also know that it's not bad to adjust reverb tails (the famous bump in the upper midrange maybe ...)

I have read here and there, often enough, that if we could make it sound mix on NS10 is that it will sound good everywhere and I want to believe! if it sounds pleasant, as far as physically possible-on the speaker like that, it can only sound better elsewhere! Besides, I think that's what we were doing over time with Auratone and often seen in the studios of speakers stereo systems in a corner whose role is to serve as a reference "listening quality "consumer", in short, the crash test in sum.

Finally, while some like to think we have done no better than the NS10, it is probably subjectively, they have reason. So they continue to mix with (but not too strong, thank you, we do not share the same passion)