Good decision...

Acid U r quite right but indeed if u look into it a good hi-fi amp+ good hi-fi speaker would probably set u off with just as much spending as a Good Nearfield.. so I guess it's a mater of reference... I will probably get more confident comments form users of "known Nearfield" brands then from producers making music on hifh speakers, regardless of how good they might b!!
I feel that it's loads more trial & error going 4 something that I know few people have then for something tested if u know what I mean...

It's true no1 has perfect rooms... precisely from that assumption brands do technical test, based around the more objectively as possible.. I mean it's not at all the perfect way 2 compare speakers but it's the more "perfect" possible !


There is also another good point.. if u know the faults of work system u can eventually work around 'em ... but lets b honest I have been producing for a fair amount of years and I never feel confortable with a mix... I always feel that it's online my best guess with the system I have. I have recently exchanged rooms7 speakers and I know feel totally at lost... I will need some time and close "ear training2 2 start figuring out the problem areas!!

The case presented 2 us was from a start up so I don't think he'll so soon b able 2 really analise what's wrong with his home hi-fi speakers, damn' I don't feel at ease after all the years myself, so it seems that the best guess would b .. get linear monitors, the best u can with your budget, changes are that will b yer "best mistake", those should last and u can learn with 'em and thru' em .. later u can have yer own informed and knowledged opinion to make other choices !

Z