Studio Monitors vs Home Speakers

[PeterMusic]

Originally Posted by Petronius

Regarding the Paul McGowan piece; he finds B&W speakers sterile? And here I thought that a speaker should be astoundingly neutral. That the idea of listening to a recording is to hear the recording.

Interestingly, to your original question--my recording musician son loves my B&W CM-1's as studio monitors. Perhaps what you're really looking for is a home product with a studio heritage? And of course, it's probably much easier for find current B&Ws for an audition than the Harbeths.

On the specific question of "sterility"--I love B&Ws. But if we accept that every speaker has pluses and minuses, or certain characteristics along various spectrums, I understand what he's saying. A sub solves sterility instantly.