Jan 11, 2016 I used to strictly use my AKG Q701s but I've realized that if I get used to a pair of headphones or speakers, I can engineer/master with them. SO now I usuaully just use my Sennheiser Momentum in-ears and a cheap $99 Walmart set of speakers and a receiver. I rarely ever cross reference with my other two pairs of headphones. Apartment living so I try to stay away from the speakers.
Jan 11, 2016 i feel your pain on the apartment thing, I have an okay set of cheap speakers, but I literally never get to turn the bass up on them and have to keep the volume relatively low all the time. sucks personally, i generally just use my like $9 skullcandy earbuds for everything and then check on other stuff after I've produced something. most people would probably be appalled to know that's what I work with, but it's never been an issue with me so far and I honestly think they sound amazing for being as cheap as they are (which is useful considering how often I have to replace them)
Jan 11, 2016 mine is literally just my computer setup with clutter all over my tiny a--- desk and little itty bitty speakers on each side of the monitor i have a keyboard but nowhere to put/use it and don't have the ability to play it anyways
Jan 11, 2016 Doesn't take much to get the job done. I'm sure we'll all come down with gear acquisition syndrome down the road though. I envision many many synths and a nice Rupert Neve mixer with with plenty of racks of outboard FX.
Jan 11, 2016 I use my old fashioned Polk Audio Monitor Series 5 from 1984. Don't know how long they'll last but they sound amazing for the price I got them at and they haven't failed me yet.