05-28-2014, 01:52 AM
My custom built monitors (with focal drivers) have served double duty quite often. i don't worry about over using them and it's been almost 20 years. I appreciate them myself, but an uneducated ear might not be able to discern the true quality and linear response they reproduce. I do find it very tiring to listen to bad monitors and bad mixes at this point. Also, It is nice to be able to recognize outstanding mixers and their work.