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Originally Posted by arche3
No. You need the fullest fidelity for translation to any and all sound play back environments. So a high end home stereo and a cheap pair of ear buds both translate to a great mix. There are so many issues to address. Even as a mix engineer. Dynamic range as it bumps up against eq decisions is the main one imo.
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I also agree with Arche3.
I get people telling me all the time that I should be mixing and mastering on low quality gear because that is what the majority of consumers are using to listen. But this argument isn't a good one. Low quality playback systems are inconsistent between each other. So trying to mix on a low quality playback system in a bad listening environment is going to give you inconsistent results between the different low quality systems.
The best chance you have of making things sound their best on low quality equipment is to mix on a high quality system that is going to reveal all of the nuances of the mix. That way, when it plays on low quality gear, it has the most potential to sound its best in perspective of the imperfections of that system.
Now, also checking the mix on some speakers that limit the full frequency spectrum or represent a consumer product may not be a bad idea for some of the mix/mastering decisions. BUT... in my opinion, this should be secondary to the high quality system in a great listening environment.