Yamaha NS-10M Studio Monitors

David Mellor explores how the Yamaha NS-10M monitors became a studio staple and why, decades after being discontinued, engineers are still seeking out second-hand pairs.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction

00:15 - Why NS-10Ms Became a Studio Staple

02:11 - Making Better Mixing Decisions

03:49 - A Second Pair of NS-10Ms

05:23 - Mixing With Missing Frequencies

09:11 - Reflex vs Closed Box Monitors

11:35 - Why Pleasant Isn’t Always Better

13:29 - Mixes That Translate

15:40 - Making Rapid Mixing Decisions

18:52 - The Case for Closed-Box Monitors