Suggest please: low fatigue monitors

[Nick Sevilla]

I like my JBL LSR 4328's, they are self powered, and tune to your room with an included measurement microphone.

I work on them pretty much all day at low to medium levels, and do not get ear fatigue.

And they CAN get loud, if need be...

Cheers

[L-ROX]

I work on them pretty much all day at low to medium levels, and do not get ear fatigue.

And they CAN get loud, if need be...

I think this is the key with any models you choose. I still mix with my 824s, just because I'm used to them and I've set them up in a way that works for me. Get yourself a cheap SPL meter and try to mix around 90dbSPL and take a break here and there and you should be alright.

[Nick Sevilla]

I work on them pretty much all day at low to medium levels, and do not get ear fatigue.

And they CAN get loud, if need be...

I think this is the key with any models you choose. I still mix with my 824s, just because I'm used to them and I've set them up in a way that works for me. Get yourself a cheap SPL meter and try to mix around 90dbSPL and take a break here and there and you should be alright.

90dB SPL... isn't this a little high? Most engineers I know, including Bob Katz, recommend listening at 82dB SPL, at the mix position, or even less, if possible, and to NEVER touch the volume knob, unless you intend to kill the A&R people when they come over. That is what it's there for.
"Set Volume to Kill, Mr. Spock"

And yes, mix for a couple of hours, then take a little 5-10 minute break, preferably outside, if it's quiet there. Helps keep things in perspective.

Cheers