Generally, the more expensive you go, the flatter the response though there is no totally flat playback system – at least not one that doesn’t cost thousands of dollars set in a room costing even more. But that’s exactly what studio-grade gear is supposed to do: By keeping these biases and frequency bumps to a minimum, studio engineers and producers are able to hear an accurate representation of the sound coming out of their DAW. It may seem like a paradox then, that more expensive studio monitor speakers and, to a certain extent, headphones aim for a flatter, more “sterile” response that tries to suck out any hype or excitement from the frequency range. These characteristics are what sweeten the sound and make casual listening a more pleasurable experience. All headphones and speakers have a “signature” sound: whether that’s a bump in the low end for more bass (as is the case with DJ headphones) or a dip in the mids and a spike in the highs and lows for that “hi-fi” hyped sound (eg cheaper / consumer grade gear).
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